Application of spectrum-area fractal model to identify of geochemical anomalies based on soil data in Kahang porphyry-type Cu deposit, Iran

The aim of this study is to identify geochemical anomalies using power spectrum-area (S-A) method based on the grade values of Cu, Mo and Au in 2709 soil samples collected from Kahang porphyry-type Cu deposit, Central Iran. S-A log-log plots indicated that there are three stages of Cu, Mo and Au enrichment. The third enrichment was considered as the main stage for the presence of Cu, Mo and Au at the concentrations above 416 ppm, 23 ppm and 71 ppb, respectively. Elemental anomalies are positively associated with monzo-granite-diorite and breccias units which are in the central and western parts of the deposit. The anomalies are located within the potassic, phyllic and argillic alteration types and also there is the positive correlation between the anomalies and nearing faults in the studied area. The results obtained via fractal model were interpreted accordingly to incorporate the information for the mineralized areas including detailed geological map, structural analysis and alterations. The results show that S-A multifractal modeling is applicable for anomalies delineation based on soil data. (C) 2013 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.