Document Type : Original Research Paper
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1 Department of Exploration, Faculty of Mining, Petroleum and Geophysics, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
2 Department of Mining, Petroleum and Geophysics Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
10.22044/jme.2026.16631.3270
Abstract
Accurate delineation of subsurface controlling structures within complex geological settings is critical for reliable targeting of hematite mineralization, yet remains challenging. Interpretations relying on a single geophysical dataset typically suffer from limited structural resolution and interpretation ambiguity. This study integrates magnetic and geoelectrical datasets to investigate subsurface structures controlling hematite mineralization in the Aqda area, Yazd Province, Iran. Magnetic data were processed using reduction to the IGRF and several enhancement filters, including vertical and horizontal derivatives, analytic signal, and the Centre for Exploration Targeting (CET) technique. The results revealed five major magnetic anomalies trending northeast–southwest and northwest–southeast, interpreted as fault‑controlled intrusive bodies. Two dominant structural trends identified by CET, NE–SW and NW–SE correspond to the magnetic lineaments and delineate zones of high mineral potential. To validate these structures, seven IP‑RS profiles were acquired and inverted using the smooth‑model approach in RES2DINV software. The integrated resistivity and chargeability sections confirmed the position of the inferred faults and highlighted zones of elevated chargeability consistent with hematite mineralization. The combination of both datasets improved the structural resolution and significantly reduced interpretation ambiguity. This integrated approach demonstrates that the magnetic and geoelectrical methods complement each other and provide an effective tool for delineating mineralized zones in complex geological environments.
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