发掘埃及的黄金遗产:中东沙漠的地球物理洞察力和新机遇

IF 2.2 4区 地球科学 Q2 GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
Minerals Pub Date : 2024-07-31 DOI:10.3390/min14080787
Adel Kotb, Gaber M. Gaber, Hassan Alzahrani, Abdurraouf Okok, Mohammed H. Abd Elkhaliq, Alhussein Adham Basheer
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埃及中东部沙漠(ECED)的金矿开采历史悠久,可追溯到古王国时期。近年来,国际矿业公司对该地区重新产生了兴趣,并确定了几个潜在的金矿开采区。对该地区金矿的沉积和出现进行了广泛研究,确定了 100 多个沉积区。航磁和放射性勘测在确定 ECED 的金矿位置方面发挥了关键作用,利用这些技术获得的数据确定了潜在的金矿床。本研究利用地球物理数据,包括总航空磁强度(TM)和辐射测量数据,确定热液区和潜在的金矿床区域。辐射测量三元图用于完善金矿床的搜索。利用边缘检测工具对磁力数据进行了分析,以确定该地区的结构框架,从而有助于确定金矿极有可能出现的地区。通过整合这些地球物理数据集,本研究全面了解了研究区域的地质特征和金矿化潜力。该地区被三个剪切带分为四个部分,在东南部观察到高磁性异常。辐射测量数据显示,金矿的出现与热液蚀变带有关,这些蚀变带是利用 K/Th 比率和辐射三元图确定的。然而,并非所有这些区域都含有金矿,在选择合适的金矿开采地点时,必须考虑该地区的结构和磁适宜性。该研究区域为金矿勘探提供了一个大有可为的机会,边缘探测和辐射分析的整合对于确定合适的勘探地点至关重要。
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Unearthing Egypt’s Golden Legacy: Geophysical Insights and New Opportunities in the Central Eastern Desert
Gold mining in Egypt’s Central Eastern Desert (ECED) has a rich history dating back to the Old Kingdom period. In recent years, there has been renewed interest from international mining companies, and several potential areas for gold mining have been identified. Extensive studies have been conducted on the deposition and occurrence of gold in the region, identifying over 100 areas of deposition. Aeromagnetic and radioactive surveys have played a crucial role in locating gold occurrences in ECED by utilizing data from these techniques to identify potential gold deposits. This study utilized geophysical data, including total aeromagnetic intensity (TM) and radiometric data, to identify hydrothermal zones and locate potential areas of gold occurrence. The radiometric ternary map was used to refine the search for gold deposits. Magnetic data were analyzed using edge detection tools to determine the structural framework of the area, facilitating the identification of regions with a high potential for gold occurrence. By integrating these geophysical datasets, this study provided a comprehensive understanding of the geological features and potential for gold mineralization in the study area. The area is divided into four sections by three shear zones, with high magnetic anomalies observed in the southeastern part. The radiometric data revealed that gold occurrence is associated with hydrothermal alteration zones, identified using the K/Th ratio and radiometric ternary map. However, not all these zones contain gold, and the area’s structure and magnetic suitability must be considered when selecting suitable locations for gold extraction. The study area presents a promising opportunity for gold exploration, with the integration of edge detection and radiometric analysis being crucial in identifying suitable locations for exploration.
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Minerals
Minerals MINERALOGY-MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
CiteScore
4.10
自引率
20.00%
发文量
1351
审稿时长
19.04 days
期刊介绍: Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X) is an international open access journal that covers the broad field of mineralogy, economic mineral resources, mineral exploration, innovative mining techniques and advances in mineral processing. It publishes reviews, regular research papers and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.
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