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ASTER data processing and fusion for alteration minerals and silicification detection: Implications for cupriferous mineralization exploration in the western Anti-Atlas, Morocco

Alteration minerals and silicification are typically associated with a variety of ore mineralizations and could be detected using multispectral remote sensing sensors as indicators for mineral exploration. In this investigation, the Visible Near-Infra-Red (VNIR), Short-Wave Infra-Red (SWIR), and Thermal Infra-Red (TIR) bands of the ASTER satellite sensor derived layers were fused to detect alteration minerals and silicification in east the Kerdous inlier for cupriferous mineralization exploration. Several image processing techniques were executed in the present investigation, namely, Band Ratio (BR), Selective Principal Component Analysis (SPCA) and Constrained Energy Minimization (CEM) techniques. Initially, the BR and SPCA processing results revealed several alteration zones, including argillic, phyllic, dolomitization and silicification as well as iron oxides and hydroxides. Then, these zones were mapped at sub-pixel level using the CEM technique. Pyrophyllite, kaolinite, dolomite, illite, muscovite, montmorillonite, topaz and hematite were revealed displaying a significant distribution in relation with the eastern Amlen region lithological units and previously detected mineral potential zones using HyMap imaging spectroscopy. Mainly, a close spatial association between iron oxides and hydroxide minerals, argillic, and phyllic alteration was detected, as well as a strong silicification was detected around doleritic dykes unit in Jbel Lkest area. A weighted overlay approach was used in the integration of hydrothermal alteration minerals and silicification, which allowed the elaboration of a new mineral alteration map of study area with five alteration intensities. ASTER and the various employed processing techniques allowed a practical and cost effective mapping of alteration features, which corroborates well with field survey and X-ray diffraction analysis. Therefore, ASTER data and the employed processing techniques offers a practical approach for mineral prospection in comparable settings.

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18 hlm PDF, 39.870 KB
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Beijing : KeAi Communications Co. Ltd..,
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Inggris
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2666-5441
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Vol.5, December 2024
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Remote sensing
ASTER
Hydrothermal alteration mapping
SPCA
CEM
Kerdous inlier
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  • ASTER data processing and fusion for alteration minerals and silicification detection: Implications for cupriferous mineralization exploration in the western Anti-Atlas, Morocco
    Alteration minerals and silicification are typically associated with a variety of ore mineralizations and could be detected using multispectral remote sensing sensors as indicators for mineral exploration. In this investigation, the Visible Near-Infra-Red (VNIR), Short-Wave Infra-Red (SWIR), and Thermal Infra-Red (TIR) bands of the ASTER satellite sensor derived layers were fused to detect alteration minerals and silicification in east the Kerdous inlier for cupriferous mineralization exploration. Several image processing techniques were executed in the present investigation, namely, Band Ratio (BR), Selective Principal Component Analysis (SPCA) and Constrained Energy Minimization (CEM) techniques. Initially, the BR and SPCA processing results revealed several alteration zones, including argillic, phyllic, dolomitization and silicification as well as iron oxides and hydroxides. Then, these zones were mapped at sub-pixel level using the CEM technique. Pyrophyllite, kaolinite, dolomite, illite, muscovite, montmorillonite, topaz and hematite were revealed displaying a significant distribution in relation with the eastern Amlen region lithological units and previously detected mineral potential zones using HyMap imaging spectroscopy. Mainly, a close spatial association between iron oxides and hydroxide minerals, argillic, and phyllic alteration was detected, as well as a strong silicification was detected around doleritic dykes unit in Jbel Lkest area. A weighted overlay approach was used in the integration of hydrothermal alteration minerals and silicification, which allowed the elaboration of a new mineral alteration map of study area with five alteration intensities. ASTER and the various employed processing techniques allowed a practical and cost effective mapping of alteration features, which corroborates well with field survey and X-ray diffraction analysis. Therefore, ASTER data and the employed processing techniques offers a practical approach for mineral prospection in comparable settings.
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