The relationship between Fe mineralization and the basement linear structures using multi fractal modelling in the Bafgh area, central Iran

The multifractal modelling is an effective approach for separation of geological
and mineralized zones from the background. Following cases are addressed
in this study; Concentration-Distance to Major Fault structures (C-DMF) fractal model
and distribution of the known Fe indices/mines in the Bafgh area to distinguish the Fe
mineralization based on their distance to basement faults, surface faults and master
joints, using remote sensing information, airborne geophysics information and field
surveys. Application of the C-DMF model for the classification of Fe mineralization
in the Esfordi and Behabad 1: 100,000 sheets reveals that the main Fe mineralizations
have a strong correlation with their distance to the major and basement faults.
Accordingly, the distances of Fe mineralization that has the grades upper than 55% in
this area )43%≤S≤60%), are lower than 1 km related to basement faults, while such
distance for this threshold is 2344