Recognition of anomalies and possible potentials of uranium mineralization in hydrogeochemical exploration using factor analysis in Kadkan area

Document Type : علمی -پژوهشی

Abstract

In hydrogeochemical exploration, the association of elements usually are studied in parallel and prepared their distribution map in order to identify probable anomalies. To do this in Kadkan region, 110 underground water samples are analyzed and R-factor method is applied to identify element distribution. Finally, after statistical processing and determining the number of different factors, 6-factor model was selected, constituting 69.72% total of data variance and reflecting most coincidence with lithological, hydrochemical unites and potential parts of probable mineralization of uranium in region. For determination of anomalies, Factor scores of all data related to region were calculated. Based on this calculation, mineralization factor (4) has strong positive loadings for the uranium, sulfur, molybdenum, selenium elements and fluoride, phosphate, sulphate ion. These elements are the traces elements of uranium deposits, so, can indicate the possible zones of uranium mineralization.

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Researches in Earth Sciences
Volume 8, Issue 2 - Serial Number 30
September 2017
Pages 62-79

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