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MORPAS‑based weights of evidence method for mineral prospecting modeling and its successful application in exploration of Haoquangou Gold Deposit

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  • Gao Ya1,2, Liu Yanliang1,2, Chen Shouyu3, Li Zhenghua4, Guo Dongbao2,5, Niu Guangde1

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  • (1. Gansu Nonferrous Metal Geological Survey Institute;2.Key Laboratory of Mineralization and Exploration of the Upper Yellow River, MNR;3.School of Earth Resources, China University of Geosciences(Wuhan);4. Baiyin Mineral Exploration Institute, Gansu Nonferrous Metal Geological Exploration Bureau;5.Lanzhou Mineral Exploration Institute, Gansu Nonferrous Metal Geological Exploration Bureau)
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Abstract:

The Haoquangou Gold Deposit, located in the North Qilian Metallogenic Belt, represents the firstindependent gold deposit discovered in the Early Paleozoic marine volcanic sequence of the Baiyinchang Copper-Polymetallic Ore Field and surrounding areas, attracting significant attention due to its representative nature. Currently,this deposit has reached medium⁃scale ore⁃control capacity. Based on systematic studies of regional metallogenicbackground,mining area geology, deposit geology, and geochemical characteristics as ore⁃control factors in theHaoquangouGold Deposit, various factors were quantified and quantitatively analyzed to summarize metallogenic patterns and establisha prospecting model. By using the MORPAS software platform, gold prospecting prediction was conducted through theweights of evidence method. Under the premise of piding the mining area into grid units, six metallogenic factorsincluding strata, faults, intrusive rocks, dikes, Au anomalies, and Mo anomalies were compared with known ore bodiesand mineral occurrence distributions to calculate the metallogenic favorability of inpidual factors. According to thecomprehensive weight metallogenic favorability contour map, two prospecting target areas were precisely delineated,providing a demonstration reference for further exploration deployment. This research offers valuable insights for exploringindependent gold deposits in the Baiyinchang Copper-Polymetallic Ore Field and surrounding areas, holding significantimportance for enhancing gold resources in this region.

Keywords:

North Qilian Metallogenic Belt; MORPAS; quantitative analysis; weights of evidence method;prospecting model; metallogenic favorability; Haoquangou Gold Deposit; Gansu Province