A New Anisotropic Singularity Algorithm to Characterize Geo-Chemical Anomalies in the Duolong Mineral District, Tibet, China

Author:

Tang Jie1,Wang Wenlei1ORCID,Yuan Changjiang2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Institute of Geomechanics, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100081, China

2. School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China

Abstract

With the increasing exploitation of mineral resources by humans, exploring non-traditional areas for hidden resources such as deep earth and sediment-covered regions has become a significant challenge in the field of mineral exploration. Geochemical data, as a crucial information carrier of geological bodies, serves as one of the direct and effective sources for quantitative analysis of regional geological evolution and mineralization prediction studies. It plays an indispensable role in geographic information system (GIS)-based mineral exploration. Due to the neglect of spatial distribution characteristics and the variability of statistical features with spatial metrics in traditional statistical methods, this paper employs fractal/multifractal and the local singularity analysis to identify geochemical anomalies from background and characterize geochemical distributions associated with porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in the Duolong mineral district, Tibet, China. A novel algorithm for estimating the singularity index, which takes anisotropy into consideration, is proposed and practically applied to the Duolong district. By comparing with the isotropic singularity index, this new method objectively identifies anisotropic geochemical signatures and investigates non-linear behaviors of ore-forming elements, making it more practical and effective in geo-anomaly extraction. Furthermore, the current method is capable of indicating variations in geochemical distributions at different scales through directional arrows marking analytical windows. The summed-up direction of these multi-scale vectors effectively demonstrates migration trends of ore materials at each location within the study area. The new method can pinpoint the location of ore-forming element accumulation and migration directions, unlocking valuable insights from complex datasets. This promises to revolutionize our understanding of how minerals are formed and distributed within the Earth’s crust.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Geology,Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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