Comprehensive analysis and assessment of prospective gold-ore zones using modern geophysical methods

Abstract

Relevance. The article discusses a comprehensive analysis of geological and geophysical information on ongoing research in order to identify promising areas for further exploration. Aim. Conduct a comprehensive analysis and assessment of promising gold ore zones using modern geophysical methods. Methods. Vertical electrical sounding by the induced polarization method, the induced polarization method in the modification of the median gradient, geoelectric sections along the profiles, anomalies of the polarizability of the electrical resistance field, TK method of electrotomography. Results. The authors in 2019 in the northern part of the site on an area of 2.87 sq. km SG-VP works were performed on a network of 50 × 10m with MN -10m. and AB - 2000 m. Measurements of DU and φvp were carried out at a frequency of 1.22 Hz with meters MARI - 24 and EIN - 209 (frequency measurement mode). Used generator GER - 5000 - 25 (power 5 kW). Based on the measurement results, maps of isolines of polarizability and apparent resistivity were constructed. It should be noted that when determining the phase shift φvp in the frequency mode, the signal used to measure the phase shift at equal DU with the pulse measurement mode is 30-100 times higher. This is the main advantage of phase measurements over pulsed ones. As can be seen from the above comparison, a decrease in the length of the receiving line and the step of observations made it possible to increase the detail of SG-VP studies and to reach the level of ore bodies specified in the terms of reference. Based on the results of the technical specification for electrotomography and VES-IP, similar results were obtained, although methodologically and theoretically, the technical specification has greater detail and information content under these conditions. Based on the results of geophysical work, maps of isolines and graphs of ρк and φвп were constructed, their relationship with ore-bearing structures and individual ore bodies was revealed. In total, 14 local anomalies of polarizability associated with gold-quartz-sulfide and sulfide ore bodies have been identified. Areal anomalies of increased polarizability and low values of electrical resistance of SG-VP were revealed along the Western ore-tectonic zone. They are associated with metasomatic processes within the Western fault-strike zone. Low-contrast magnetic field anomalies in the northwestern part of the Northern Zone were noted in the survey area. A strong influence of the relief on the nature of the magnetic field was noted, as a result of which a correlation of the ridges with the minima of the magnetic field is observed.