Using geomatics techniques to reveal mineralization alteration zones in Southwestern Sinia. A study in mineral geomorphology. | ||
| Bulletin de la Société de Géographie d'Egypte | ||
| Volume 96, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 95-152 PDF (4.69 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/bsge.2023.244209.1025 | ||
| Author | ||
| Heba Allah Mohamed Mokhtar* | ||
| Geography and gis department, faculty of arts, Alexandria university, Alexandria city | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study employs geomatics techniques to study minerals according to their geological origins and landforms features. Thus, it is one of the mineral geomorphological studies using the advanced methods. Especially nowadays, it is indispensable to use satellite visuals for detecting minerals before starting the mining process which is considered to be an initial excavation process. This study aims to use the ASTER image to survey and discriminate the mineralization zones in Southern Sinai in general and the Southwestern Coast of Sinai in specific. Studying the geological setting to understand the origin and formation conditions of mineralization. Discussing the topographic evidences and the mineral's effects on the geomorphological and landforms features which help to identify the minerals in the field. Mapping the minerals-bearing rocks and areas currently exploited to identify the promising areas. Besides, studying the road network in the region that facilitates the mining process. It has been studied eight mineral alteration zones. Oxides minerals as iron oxide and manganese oxide, Carbonate, Clay as propylitic, phyllic and argillic, Sulfide, Silica, and silicate minerals. Many of these include hydrothermal zones containing economic minerals such as gold and copper. Therefore, mineral maps have been produced and displayed samples showing landforms and associated minerals. With clarification of the most important mineral sites in the region and explain the reasons for mineral concentration in some areas more than others. The results revealed that the East Ras Malaab area and Wadi Feiran are the richest and the most diverse mineralization areas in the Southern Sinai. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Geomatics techniques; Mineralization zones; ASTER; Geomorphological features; promising areas | ||
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