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Metaheuristic-optimized machine learning framework for remote sensing-based alteration mapping of porphyry copper

Mahnaz Mahboobi1, Homayoon Katibeh2, Yousef Bahrami1

  • 1Department of Mining Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

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Summary

This study introduces an optimized machine learning framework for critical mineral exploration, significantly improving the mapping of hydrothermal alteration zones for porphyry copper deposits. The advanced method enhances discrimination accuracy using satellite imagery and metaheuristic optimization.

Keywords:
Alteration mappingBTMachine learningPCDs explorationQSVMSFLA

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Area of Science:

  • Geoscience
  • Remote Sensing
  • Machine Learning

Background:

  • Remote sensing is crucial for critical mineral exploration, especially for porphyry copper deposits (PCDs).
  • Conventional methods face limitations due to linear assumptions, spectral mixing, and parameter selection issues, hindering accurate alteration mapping.
  • Advanced techniques are needed to overcome these limitations and improve the identification of complex alteration assemblages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a metaheuristic-optimized machine learning framework for enhanced hydrothermal alteration mapping.
  • To improve the discrimination of alteration zones associated with porphyry copper deposits using multispectral satellite data.
  • To integrate Boosted Trees (BT) and Quadratic Support Vector Machines (QSVM) with the Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm (SFLA) for superior classification performance.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of ASTER SWIR bands with Sentinel-2 VNIR and red-edge features.
  • Application of a metaheuristic optimization framework combining BT and QSVM with SFLA.
  • Validation using field mapping, petrographic analysis, and X-ray diffraction.

Main Results:

  • Metaheuristic optimization significantly improved classification performance, with AUC values increasing from 0.89 to 0.94 for BT and 0.88 to 0.93 for QSVM.
  • The optimized BT model demonstrated superior performance over QSVM in spectrally heterogeneous environments.
  • Independent validation confirmed strong geological consistency with over 78% spatial agreement between predicted and observed alteration zones.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed framework effectively learns complex, non-linear spectral-mineralogical relationships from multispectral data.
  • Metaheuristic optimization enhances the reliability and accuracy of alteration zone mapping for PCD exploration.
  • The workflow is computationally efficient, scalable, and transferable, serving as a generalizable decision-support tool for global exploration in arid/semi-arid regions.