Regional Structural Analysis by Remote Sensing for Mineral Exploration,Paraiba State,Northeast Brazil |
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| Authors: | Chan Chiang Liu Manoel de Araújo Sousa Jr Tumkur Rajarao Gopinath |
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| Institution: | 1. Divis?o de Sensoriamento Remoto – DSR , Instituo Nacional de Pesquisa Espaciais ‐ INPE , Avenida dos Astronautas, 1758, Jardim de Agranja, S?o José dos Campos, SP, 12227-010, Brazil E-mail: Manoel@dpi.inpe.br;2. Departamento de Minera??o e Geologia – DMG, C.P. 10009 , Centro de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba , Campus II, Bloco BS, Bodocongo, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil , 58109-000, Brazil E-mail: tumkur@openline.com.br |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Photogeological techniques were used to analyze Landsat‐TM images of the Paraiba State, which resulted in the identification of the following structures: lineaments of regional extent, short en echelon lineaments, intricate ramification of the wrench system, and infrastructures among major lineaments and circular or ring structures. This lineament map was correlated to existing geological maps, to areas of known hydrothermal mineralization (Cu, Au, Mo, Ni, W and Ti), and the lineament map was verified in the field reconnaissance. Due to lack of systematic studies of the geology and natural resources of the region the mineral exploration is still in rudimentary stages. The objective of this research is to emphasize the detection and analysis of lineaments, their patterns, and geometry and their relations with the occurrence of mineral resources and its exploration in areas as yet explored. A large number of mineral‐bearing pegmatites of the region are controlled by major lineaments and associated minor lineaments. It is believed that the structures of interest in search for mineral deposits are warping part of the minor shear zones, the intersections of short and regional lineaments, and the circular features. |
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