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Integrated Aeromagnetic and Airborne Radiometric Data for Mapping Potential Areas of Mineralisation Deposits in Parts of Zamfara, North West Nigeria

Authors: ADENIKA Charles Itunu

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Pure and Applied Geophysics

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Airborne magnetic and radiometric data of parts of Zamfara, North West Nigeria, were analysed to delineate the structural complexity, emplacement of porphyry intrusives and hydrothermal alteration zones with a view to deducing optimum areas of mineralisation. These mineral indicators were achieved with the Centre for Exploration Targeting (CET) grid, CET por phyry analysis, and radiometric ratio maps. The result indicated that the structures within the study area trend in the NE–SW, WNW–ESE,ENE–WSW,NW–SEandE–Wdirections.Areaswith high structural complexity have a high occurrence of porphyry features indicating a strong probability for further ore deposition. The porphyry features and hydrothermally altered zones from the K/eTh ratio map showed more structural relationships that aided the migration of hydrothermal fluids that react with rock formation for subsequent alteration. Mineral indicators from the various methods were integrated to proffer promising areas of mineralisa tion within the study area.

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ADENIKA,C.I . (2022). Integrated Aeromagnetic and Airborne Radiometric Data for Mapping Potential Areas of Mineralisation Deposits in Parts of Zamfara, North West Nigeria, 179 (1), 351-351.

ADENIKA,C.I . " Integrated Aeromagnetic and Airborne Radiometric Data for Mapping Potential Areas of Mineralisation Deposits in Parts of Zamfara, North West Nigeria" 179, no (1), (2022): 351-351.

ADENIKA,C.I and . (2022). Integrated Aeromagnetic and Airborne Radiometric Data for Mapping Potential Areas of Mineralisation Deposits in Parts of Zamfara, North West Nigeria, 179 (1), pp351-351.

ADENIKACI, . Integrated Aeromagnetic and Airborne Radiometric Data for Mapping Potential Areas of Mineralisation Deposits in Parts of Zamfara, North West Nigeria. 2022, 179 (1):351-351.

ADENIKA,Charles Itunu, . " Integrated Aeromagnetic and Airborne Radiometric Data for Mapping Potential Areas of Mineralisation Deposits in Parts of Zamfara, North West Nigeria", 179 . 1 (2022) : 351-351.

A.Charles Itunu , " Integrated Aeromagnetic and Airborne Radiometric Data for Mapping Potential Areas of Mineralisation Deposits in Parts of Zamfara, North West Nigeria" vol.179, no.1, pp. 351-351, 2022.

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