Application of Mixture Tuned Matched Filtering on ASTER Data for Hydrothermal Alteration Mapping Related to Porphyry Cu Deposits in Jabal-Barez Ranges, Kerman Copper Belt, Iran

Yousefi, S. J.; Ranjbar, H.; Alirezaei, S.; Dargahi, S.

doi:10.22059/jsciences.2018.67440

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Authors

¹ Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran

² Department of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran

³ Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jsciences.2018.67440

Abstract

The study area is located in Jabal-Barez Ranges, southeastern part of Kerman Copper Belt (KCB), where the porphyry copper mineralization such as Kerver occurs. This article deals with the enhancement of hydrothermal alteration minerals for exploration of porphyry Cu mineralization, and differentiates intense hydrothermal alteration zones from those with low intensity. Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) bands of ASTER data were used for mineral enhancement. The spectra of representative alteration mineral assemblages consisting of sericite + illite, kaolinite + montmorillonite and epidote + chlorite were extracted from SWIR bands of ASTER. The spectra were applied for mineral discrimination using Mixture Tuned Matched Filtering (MTMF) technique. The image processing results were verified using field observation, spectral measurements, thin section and X-ray diffraction studies of the samples. Findings exhibit ASTER capability to discriminate different alteration zones. Findings also significantly show the role of MTMF algorithm as a useful technique for mineral exploration.

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Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran

Application of Mixture Tuned Matched Filtering on ASTER Data for Hydrothermal Alteration Mapping Related to Porphyry Cu Deposits in Jabal-Barez Ranges, Kerman Copper Belt, Iran

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Volume 29, Issue 3
September 2018
Pages 271-280

Application of Mixture Tuned Matched Filtering on ASTER Data for Hydrothermal Alteration Mapping Related to Porphyry Cu Deposits in Jabal-Barez Ranges, Kerman Copper Belt, Iran

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Volume 29, Issue 3September 2018Pages 271-280

Volume 29, Issue 3
September 2018
Pages 271-280