Singularity mapping of bulk leach extractable gold and-80# stream sediment geochemical data in recognition of gold and base metal mineralization footprints in Biga Peninsula South, Turkey

Yilmaz H., Yousefi M., Parsa M., SÖNMEZ F. N., Maghsoodi A.

JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES, vol.153, pp.156-172, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 153
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.02.015
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.156-172
  • Keywords: Geochemical dispersion, Singularity mapping, Number-size, Concentration-area, Multi-fractal models, Anomalies, Western Turkey, EXPLORATION TARGETS, YUNNAN-PROVINCE, WESTERN, ANOMALIES, DEPOSITS, AREA, PROSPECTIVITY, SEPARATION, DISTRICT, COMPLEX
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Stream sediments remain the preferred geochemical sampling media for regional mineral exploration programs in most parts of the world where there is a well-defined drainage system. In Au exploration the analysis of either Bulk Leach Extractable Gold (BLEG) or acid-extractable Au in the - 80# ( < 180 mu m) stream sediment fraction are the two most common approaches. Western Turkey contains a variety of mineral deposit types and geological settings. Using a geochemical database derived mainly from company exploration programs, a study is made on the efficiency of singularity mapping technique in detecting the known mineral deposits or prospects.