Evaluation of Heavy and Precious Metal Potentials in Ophiolitic Rocks in Bozkır (Konya-Türkiye) Region by Resistivity and Geochemical Method

Year 2020, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 1 - 16, 25.06.2020

Alican Öztürk , Ahmet Baykal

Abstract

In this study, ore deposit investigations were realized using with the geological, geophysical and geochemical methods on the ophiolitic rocks exposed in Bozkır (Konya) region. Accordingly, samples were taken from the study area to represent the study area and lithology. From the samples taken, operations were performed on 17 stones-6 placers (stream sediments) samples. These separated samples were sent to Canada for chemical analysis. In geophysical study, Resistivity (Electrical Resistivity) method was preferred in which the changes of the layers in the vertical direction were examined. Aterwards, correlation and regression analysis of the 31 components analyzed were performed in order to interpret the geochemical events in the rocks in the study area. As a result of all the findings, interpretations were made and the study was completed. Working in the fields of electrical geophysical methods on the basis of resistivity levels / units tried to be determined. As a result of the data obtained in Bozkır hydrothermal permeable metal-rich and magnetite-rich altered gabbro and spilite silicified levels were determined formations.

Keywords

Bozkır, Geophysics, Precious Metal, Resistivity

Supporting Institution

Coordination Office of Scientific Research Projects (BAP) of Selçuk University

Project Number

BAP’s Project No: 10201087

Thanks

Thanks This study contains a part of the master’s thesis that themes “Heavy And Precious Metal Exploration Using With Geophysical Methods In The Ophiolitic Rocks Exposed Bozkır (Konya) And Hatip-Çayirbaği (Meram-Konya) Regions” in the Department of Geology Engineering of the Institute of Science of Selçuk University. This study contains a part of the master’s thesis. We thank forever for the Coordination Office of Scientific Research Projects (BAP) of Selçuk University

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