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  11. Remote Sensing Mapping Of Structural And Hydrothermal Alteration In The Mougueur Inlier, Eastern High Atlas, Morocco

Remote sensing mapping of structural and hydrothermal alteration in the mougueur inlier, Eastern high atlas, Morocco

Tarik Amraoui1, Hassan Ibouh1, Abdelouahed Farah2

  • 1Laboratory of Georessources, Geoenvironment and Civil Engineering, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies of Marrakesh, Cadi Ayyad University, 40000, Marrakesh, Morocco.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Remote sensing and field studies in Morocco

Area of Science:

  • Geology
  • Mineralogy
  • Remote Sensing

Background:

  • The Mougueur inlier in Morocco's High Atlas is known for carbonate vein and Zn-Pb mineralization.
  • This region is part of the Hercynian chain, dating back to the Paleozoic Era.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore structural and hydrothermal alteration zones linked to mineralization in the Mougueur inlier.
  • To integrate remote sensing data with field observations for mineral exploration.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized remote sensing datasets (ASTER, Landsat OLI).
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  • Performed spatial overlay analysis of alteration indices and lineaments.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Eastern high atlas MoroccoMining prospectingMougueur inlierMulti-criteria analysis

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  • Identified NE to E-W trending tectonic structures controlling mineralization.
  • Mapped hydrothermal alteration zones rich in iron-bearing minerals and quartz near fault zones.
  • Confirmed strong correlation between anomaly zones and known mineralized structures.

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