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        1 - Hybrid fuzzy c-means clustering algorithm and multilayer perceptron for increasing the estimate accuracy of the geochemical element concentration case study: eastern zone of porphyry copper deposit of Sonajil
        Moharam Jahangiri SeydReza Ghavami Behzad tokhmechi
        Pattern recognition methods are able to identify the hidden relationships between exploration data, especially in the case of limited number of data. The geochemical distribution patterns of the elements are identified and generalized using these methods. Multilayer per More
        Pattern recognition methods are able to identify the hidden relationships between exploration data, especially in the case of limited number of data. The geochemical distribution patterns of the elements are identified and generalized using these methods. Multilayer perceptron, MLP, is one of the pattern recognition methods which is used for the estimation of geochemical element concentrations in mineral deposit studies. In the current study, multilayer neural network was used to estimate the concentration of geochemical elements based on 1755 surface and borehole samples, analyzed by ICP. Fuzzy c-means, FCM, clustering algorithm was used to increase the neural network estimation accuracy. The optimal number of clusters in the dataset was identified by validation indices and was used to design estimator. The clustering data on average showed an increase of 13% accuracy compared to normal mode. The average accuracy was increased from 75 percent to 88 percent. Elements with the lowest estimation accuracy showed an acceptable increase on the estimation accuracy by using clustering data. Mean squared error was 0.079 using all data and decreased to 0.025 while using hybrid developed method. Manuscript profile
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        2 - Separation of geochemical anomalies from the background by using concentration-number fractal methods in the Veshnavah Area (South of Qom)
        Zahra Mohammadi Asl Abdollah Saidi Mehran Aryan Ali Solgi Taher Farhadinejud
        In this study, the concentration-number fractal method was used for regional exploration studies, and determining the anomalies of copper, lead and zinc elements. For this purpose, 800 samples of stream sediments were selected from the rivers in the area (i.e. from Kaha More
        In this study, the concentration-number fractal method was used for regional exploration studies, and determining the anomalies of copper, lead and zinc elements. For this purpose, 800 samples of stream sediments were selected from the rivers in the area (i.e. from Kahak and Aran geological maps, 1: 100,000 sheets) and then the anomalies of these elements were mapped. The results show that strong copper anomalies are observed in the northern, central, southern and western parts of the area and the highest lead anomalies are located in the western part of the area. Strong anomalies of the zinc element are located in the central, southern and western parts of the region. These anomalies coincide with the lithological units of andesitic- basalt lava, volcanic breccia, tuffs, dacites, small scale masses of quartz -diorite, and small-scale masses of quartz-monzonite. The obtained map from combining anomalies and faults map reveals that the anomalies are mostly concentrated in fault zones and fault intersection points in the area and faults play a fundamental role in ore mineralization. Manuscript profile
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        3 - Separation of geochemical anomalies from the background by using concentration-number fractal methods in the Veshnavah Area (South of Qom)
        Mohammad salehi HamidReza Nasseri Masoumeh Ahangari Fatemeh Asgari Gholam Abbas Fanaei Kheirabad Farshad Alijani
        In this study, the concentration-number fractal method was used for regional exploration studies, and determining the anomalies of copper, lead and zinc elements. For this purpose, 800 samples of stream sediments were selected from the rivers in the area (i.e. from Kaha More
        In this study, the concentration-number fractal method was used for regional exploration studies, and determining the anomalies of copper, lead and zinc elements. For this purpose, 800 samples of stream sediments were selected from the rivers in the area (i.e. from Kahak and Aran geological maps, 1: 100,000 sheets) and then the anomalies of these elements were mapped. The results show that strong copper anomalies are observed in the northern, central, southern and western parts of the area and the highest lead anomalies are located in the western part of the area. Strong anomalies of the zinc element are located in the central, southern and western parts of the region. These anomalies coincide with the lithological units of andesitic- basalt lava, volcanic breccia, tuffs, dacites, small scale masses of quartz -diorite, and small-scale masses of quartz-monzonite. The obtained map from combining anomalies and faults map reveals that the anomalies are mostly concentrated in fault zones and fault intersection points in the area and faults play a fundamental role in ore mineralization. Manuscript profile
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        4 - Separation of geochemical anomalies of gold-copper by concentration -Number Fractal (C-N) method in southeast of Nain
        B. Gholipour A. Kananian Sh. Niroomand A. Tarhani M. Fersowsi Rashed
        In this paper, concentration-number fractal method was used to study regional exploration and geochemical anomaly separation; also anomalies of index elements including gold, arsenic, silver, copper, antimony, lead, zinc and molybdenum in the Qalehdar exploration area ( More
        In this paper, concentration-number fractal method was used to study regional exploration and geochemical anomaly separation; also anomalies of index elements including gold, arsenic, silver, copper, antimony, lead, zinc and molybdenum in the Qalehdar exploration area (Isfahan province) was investigated. For this purpose, 336 samples of rock units were collected and analyzed by ICP-MS. Then the chemical analysis data were categorized and prepared after replacing the sensor data for processing..Using concentration-number fractal method, elemental anomalies in that area was identified and the anomalies were mapped. The results of geochemical studies in the area showed that different geochemical anomalies of Au, Mo, Cu, As, Sb, Pb, Zn are closely related to alteration zones and shallow plutons. These studies also led to the identification of a geochemical system.. After drawing the geochemical maps and identifying the anomalous regions, the anomalies of the various elements were correlated and a zoning was recognized. In this zoning from the center to the outside of the system,the anomalies respectively, include molybdenum (Mo), copper-molybdenum (Cu Mo), lead-zinc (Pb Zn) anomalies and finally the gold-arsenic anomaly (As Au) which is located at the periphery of the system. Manuscript profile
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        5 - Geochemical and environmental assessment of cadmium in rhizosphere soil and leaves of 11 grape varieties in greenhouse conditions
        Hoda Karimi shahryar Mahdavi Nasrin Hasanzadeh Rouhollah Karimi
        <p>Cadmium is a toxic metal that has significantly increased its entry into the soil and food chain with the rise of environmental pollution. In this study, 11 grapevine cultivars (Vitis vinifera L.) were exposed to three levels of cadmium (0, 50, and 100 milligrams per More
        <p>Cadmium is a toxic metal that has significantly increased its entry into the soil and food chain with the rise of environmental pollution. In this study, 11 grapevine cultivars (Vitis vinifera L.) were exposed to three levels of cadmium (0, 50, and 100 milligrams per kilogram) in a factorial experimental design based on a completely randomized design in the research greenhouse of Malayer University. After applying the different cadmium treatments over a period of approximately 4 months, leaf and rhizosphere soil samples of different grapevine cultivars were collected, and the concentrations of cadmium and zinc were measured using an atomic absorption spectrometer. Significant differences were observed among grapevine cultivars in terms of cadmium and zinc content in leaves and rhizosphere soil. The cultivar "Bidaneh Sefid" had the lowest cadmium content in leaves, while the highest cadmium content in rhizosphere soil was observed in the cultivar "Rish Baba." Moreover, the cultivar "Turkmen 4" had the highest zinc content in leaves, and the cultivar "Rish Baba" had the highest zinc content in rhizosphere soil. Geochemical indices including Igeo, Ipoll, CF, and BAC were evaluated in the surface soil compared to the standard shell and earthworm. Based on the results of this study, in the examination of soil indices in different grapevine cultivars and the impact of different cultivars, according to the Ipoll and Igeo (M&uuml;ller) indices in the shell, in non-stressed soil without cadmium, it was considered slightly contaminated, and according to the standard shell in the earthworm, it was considered quantitatively contaminated. According to the Igeo index in the shell, in soil under 50 milligrams per kilogram of cadmium stress, it was considered slightly contaminated, and according to the Ipoll index, it was considered slightly to moderately contaminated, and according to the standard shell in the earthworm, it was considered heavily contaminated. According to the Igeo and Ipoll indices in the shell, the results of soil under 100 milligrams per kilogram of cadmium stress, were considered heavily contaminated, and according to the standard shell in the earthworm, it was considered severely contaminated. The results of these indices indicated that zinc was in the non-contaminated category.</p> Manuscript profile
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        6 - Mineralogy geochemistry and genesis of Kehdolan copper deposit Bostanabad east Azarbaijan
        Alireza Yousefi Sh. Niroomand Abdorrahman Rajabi mohammad amini
        Study area is located in Eastern Azerbaijan province, 27 km far from east Bostanabad, and the north of Qarehchaman geological map. According to field tracking and surveys, host rock of mineralization is a Subvolcanic rocks of Oligocene period. Based on microscopic studi More
        Study area is located in Eastern Azerbaijan province, 27 km far from east Bostanabad, and the north of Qarehchaman geological map. According to field tracking and surveys, host rock of mineralization is a Subvolcanic rocks of Oligocene period. Based on microscopic studies, the most important of supergene part, containing primary oxide minerals (Magnetite), secondary oxide minerals (Malachite, Hematite and Goethite) and also sulphide minerals such as Chalcocite, Covellite, Pyrite and insignificance Chalcopyrite. Among the most important alterations, argillic, silicification, carbonization and propylithic can be noted. Geochemical studies shows that host rock of mineralization with Monzosyenitic composition, placed in high chalc-alkaline to shoshonitic and metaluminous range. Formation environment of host rock of mineralization is a volcanic arc of subduction zone that confirmed by normalized rare earth elements diagrams. Manuscript profile