Molybdenum Mineralization Mapping Based on Hyperion Hyperspectral Image in Angou, China

Abstract:

Angou deposit locates in the southern part of east Qinling Metallogenic Belt. A few Mo-Pb deposits have been discovered in this region. This paper demonstrates that there is a close relationship between carbonitization and molybdenum mineralization. Therefore carbonitization can be an important prospecting marker for molybdenum. Four Hyperion bands, with the wavelength of 420nm, 803nm, 2324nm and 2385 nm respectively, were selected for principal component analysis to extract carbonitization anomalies. Field work results show good relationship between carbonitization anomaly and molybdite and molybdenum ore bodies. The zones with intensive carbonitization anomalies have good prospecting potential.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 246-247)
• Pages: 1135-1139
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.246-247.1135
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Guang Xiong Peng, Feng Rui Chen, Yong Pang
• Keywords: Angou, Carbonitization Anomaly, Hyper-Spectral, Molybdenum Mineralization

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