GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATIONS BY RESISTIVITY AND INDUCED POLARIZATION METHODS FOR THE COPPER DEPOSIT, SOUTH KHORASAN, IRAN

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Link for citation: Adel Shirazy, Ardeshir Hezarkhani, Aref Shirazi, Timkin T.V., Voroshilov V.G. Geophysical explorations by resistivity and induced polarization methods for the copper deposit, South Khorasan, Iran. Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University. Geo Аssets Engineering, 2022, vol. 333, no. 3, рр. 99-110. In Rus The relevance. These are the first geophysics studies in the Mesgaran exploration area. Based on geological studies in the mineral zone, copper mineralization was proven. The mineralization type in this area was identified as Cyprus-type massive sulfide. The complexity of the geological structure determines the need to use geophysical research and forecasting methods for planning mining and drilling operations. The main aim of this study is the application of geophysical methods in the search for mineral deposits and modeling of the geological environment. Object: Mesgaran exploration area, South Khorasan province, Iran. Methods. In order to obtain more subsurface information, geophysical methods IP and Rs were used. Five profiles were designed and implemented for geoelectric surveys. Overall, five profiles (P1 to P5) were read as dipole-dipole arrays with 784 points. The profiles were taken east-west and north-south along parallel to the mineralization zones. The dipole-dipole array is designed with the parameters AB=MN=20 m, jump=20 m and up to 6 jumps for MN. Results. In general, four types of anomalies were identified in these investigations. Which to some extent revealed the association of anomalies with the types of rocks and mineralization of the study area: 1) anomalies with low electrical resistivity, as well as low polarity, often correspond to quaternary alluvial deposits; 2) abnormalities with high electrical resistance, and low polarity, which are consistent with limestone’s and are often superficial; 3) anomalies with high polarity and high resistance, which in the south of the profiles form altitude and correspond to the agglomerates; 4) anomalies with high polarity and higher relative resistance are associated with igneous masses, which are often composed of andesitic-basaltic rocks. Based on the position of the identified anomalies in the 5 profiles, the optimal location of the drills was determined.