Table of contents

• Introduction
• Magmatic-Hydrothermal Deposits
• Porphyry Type Deposits
• Skarn Type Deposits
• Iron-Oxide Apatite Type Deposits (IOA)
• Hydrothermal-Magmatic Deposits
• Epithermal Type Deposits
• Massive Sulfide Type Deposits
• Manto Cu-Ag Type Deposits
• Intrusion-Related Polymetallic Gold Type Deposits
• Hydrothermal-Metamorphic Deposits
• Orogenic Gold Type Deposits
• Hydrothermal Basinal Fluids Deposits
• Sedimentary Exhalative (Sedex) Type Deposits
• Cartoonated-Hosted Lead and Zinc Type Deposits
• Sedimentary-Hosted Stratiform Copper Type Deposits (SSC)
• Magmatic Deposits
• Ultrabasic (Ophiolites)-Related Type Deposits (Pod'rfbrm Chromite and Magnesite)
• Alkaline Intrusion-Related Type Deposits (NephelineSyenite-Related Aluminium)
• Chemical-Sedimentary Deposits
• Sedimentary Phosphate Type Deposits
• Weathered Deposits
• Bauxite-Related Aluminum Type Deposits
• Appendix
• Reference

Maps & Diagrams

• Distribution Map of Copper Deposits in the World
• Distribution Map of Porphyry Copper Deposits
• The percentage of priority areas for porphyry type
• Potential Map of Porphyry Type Deposit (Cu, Mo, Au)
• Potential Map of Porphyry Type Deposit (Cu, Mo, Au)
• Distribution Map of Skam Deposits
• The percentage of priority areas for felsic intrusion-related skam type
• The percentage of priority areas for porphyry-related skam type
• Potential Map of Subvolcanic Porphyry-Related Skam Type Deposit (Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, Mo fit Au)
• Potential Map of Subvolcanic Porphyry-Related Skam Type Deposit (Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, Mo & Au)
• Potential Map of Felsic Intrusion-Related Skam Type Deposit (Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, W, Sn, Au. Ag 8t Co)
• Potential Map of Felsic Intrusion-Related Skarn Type Deposit (Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, W, Sn, Au, Ag & Co)
• Distribution Map of Iron Deposits in the World
• Distribution Map of IOA Deposits
• The percentage of priority areas for IOA type
• Potential Map of Iron Oxide-Apatite Type Deposit (IOA)
• Potential Map of Iron Oxide-Apatite Type Deposit (IOA)
• Distribution Map of Gold Deposits in the World
• Distribution Map of Epithermal Deposits
• The percentage of priority areas for intermediate & high sulfidation epithermal type
• The percentage of priority areas for polymetallic bearing hydrothermal vein type
• The percentage of priority areas for intermediate & low sulfidation epithermal type
• Potential Map of Intermediate & High Sulfidation Epithermal Type Deposit (Au, Ag, As, Sb & Base Metals)
• Potential Map of Intermediate & High Sulfidation Epithermal Type Deposit (Au, Ag, As, Sb & Base Metals)
• Potential Map of Low Sulfidation Epithermal Type Deposit (Au, Ag, As, Sb & Base Metals)
• Potential Map of Polymetallic Bearing Hydrothermal Vein Type Deposit (Base Metals)
• Potential Map of Low Sulfidation Epithermal Type Deposit (Au, Ag, As, Sb & Base Metals)
• Potential Map of Polymetallic Bearing Hydrothermal Vein Type Deposit (Base Metals)
• Distribution Map of Massive Sulfide (Cyprus Type) Deposits
• The percentage of priority areas for VMS (Cyprus) type
• Potential Map of Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (Cyprus Type) Deposit
• Potential Map of Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (Cyprus Type) Deposit
• The percentage of priority areas for manto Cu-Ag type
• Potential Map of Stratabound Silicidastic-Hosted Cu Type Deposit (Manto)
• Potential Map of Stratabound Silicidastic-Hosted Cu Type Deposit (Manto)
• The percentage of priority areas for intrusion-related polymetallic gold type
• Distribution Map of Intrusion-Related Polymetallic Gold Deposits
• Potential Map of Intrusion-Related Polymetallic Gold Type Deposit
• Potential Map of Intrusion-Related Polymetallic Gold Type Deposit
• The percentage of priority areas for orogenic gold type
• Distribution Map of Orogenic Gold Deposits
• Potential Map of Orogenic -Type Gold Deposit
• Potential Map of Orogenic-Type Gold Deposit
• Distribution Map of Sedimentary Exhalative Pb-Zn Deposits
• The percentage of priority areas for sedimentary exhalative Pb - Zn type
• The percentage of priority areas for sedimentary exhalative Fe type
• The percentage of priority areas for sedimentary exhalative Mn type
• Potential Map of Sedimentary Exhalative Pb-Zn Type Deposit (SEDEX)
• Potential Map of Sedimentary Exhalative Pb-Zn Type Deposit (SEDEX)
• Potential Map of Sedimentary Exhalative Mn Type Deposit
• Potential Map of Sedimentary Exhalative Fe Type Deposit
• Potential Map of Sedimentary Exhalative Mn Type Deposit
• Potential Map of Sedimentary Exhalative Fe Type Deposit
• Distribution Map of Pb - Zn Deposits in the World
• The percentage of priority areas for carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn type
• Distribution Map of Carbonate-Hosted Pb-Zn Deposits
• Potential Map of Carbonate - Hosted Pb - Zn Type Deposit
• Potential Map of Carbonate - Hosted Pb-Zn Type Deposit
• The percentage of priority areas for sedimentary-hosted copper type
• Distribution Map of Sedimentary - Hosted Cu Deposits
• Potential Map of Sedimentary - Hosted Cu Type Deposit
• Potential Map of Sedimentary - Hosted Cu Type Deposit
• The percentage of priority areas for podiform chromite type
• The percentage of priority areas for ophiolite-related Mg type
• Distribution Map of Cr & Mg Deposits
• Potential Map of Ultramafic-Related Mg Type Deposit
• Potential Map of Ultramafic-Related Mg Type Deposit
• Potential Map of Podiform Chromite Type (Alpine) Deposit
• Potential Map of Nepheline Syenite-Related Al Type Deposit
• Potential Map of Podiform Chromite Type (Alpine) Deposit
• Potential Map of Nepheline Syenite-Related Al Type Deposit
• The percentage of priority areas for sedimentary phosphate type
• Distribution Map of Sedimentary Phosphate Deposits
• Potential Map of Sedimentary Phosphate Type Deposit
• Potential Map of Sedimentary Phosphate Type Deposit
• The percentage of priority areas for bauxite-related Al type
• Distribution Map of Bauxite-Related Al Deposits
• Potential Map of Bauxite-Related Al Type Deposit
• Potential Map of Bauxite-Related Al Type Deposit
• Satellite Image Map of Iran (Landsat 8 OU (6 4 2))
• Road Map of Iran
• Geological - Structural Zonabon Map
• Overlay of Mineral Potential Maps (21 Deposit Types)
• Index of Geological Map 1:100,000
• Index of Geochemical Data 1:100,000

Introduction

"Geological Survey of Iran, with more than a half century experience in providing geological and exploration information on different scales, prepared "National atlas of thematic geological and exploration maps" on the scale of 1:1000000 for 14 elements of different deposit types in 2004 that served as a good basis for planning geological and exploration studies.

After more than a decade, preparing larger-scale mineral potential maps focusing on new metallogenic findings of the world and Iran was a necessity. Therefore, Geological Survey of Iran (GSI) with financial support of Iranian Mining and Mineral Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) started preparing mineral potential maps making use of geological and exploration data on the scale of 1:100000.

These maps were prepared based on deposit types making use of integration and modelling method in Geospatial Information System (QS) using geological maps, geochemical data on the scale of 1:100000, OH and ETM sensors data from Landsat satellite, ASTER data of Terra satellite, airborne geophysical data with different flight line spaces, geodynamic and metallogenic maps of Iran and existed mining data Maps are presented as'Mineral potential maps atlas of Iran" and are ten times more accurate than previous maps.

In preparation of the atlas, a unified and integrated databank was prepared from 675 existing geological maps on the scale of 1:100000 to determine appropriate mineralization environments Wherever geological maps were not prepared on the scale of 1:100000 (mostly desert areas), 1:250,000 geological maps used to cover all the country. This databank includes 500,000 data records that is compared with 35,000 data records existed for maps on the scale of 1:1000000.

Another databank was prepared consisting of 614 geochemical maps and 522 heavy mineral maps on the scale of 1:100000, analysed elements and microscopic studies Heavy mineral anomalous areas were determined based on processing aforementioned maps

Unified structural map was prepared through processing and interpreting ETM and OLJ sensors of Landsat satellite. Furthermore, hydro-thermal alteration mineral map was prepared making use of interpreting ASTER Data.

Magnetic-structural zones of Iran were prepared from a new perspective through processing and interpreting aeromagnetic data at flight line space of 5.7km and compiling resulted data with structural zones and mineral distribution map of Iran.

The extent of deep and semi-deep bodies magnetic structures magnetic anomalies and alteration zones were determined making use of existing airborne geophysical data at 052 m flight line spacing In addition to the aforementioned data, databank of mines and copper, lead, zinc, iron, gold, silver and antimony was prepared based on deposit type.

After statistical validation, all data were integrated in GIS environment based on the metallogenic model of Iran for different deposit types (12 types). Accuracy of mineral potential maps was verified with mineral distribution map if more than % 08 correlation was achieved in all the models considered. It is worth mentioning that other probable deposit types were not modelled due to lack of the necessary information.

Current atlas indicates distribution of potent areas for different elements such as copper, goId, lead and zinc iron, manganese and phosphate based on deposit types including porphyry, epithermal, veins, skam,..

It is believed that Iran, like the other developed countries in the world, has took effective steps in developing mining sector and attracting domestic and foreign investments by publishing this Atlas, which is one of the most standard, comprehensive and modem atlas of this kind. This atlas is the most useful tool for exploration planning risk reduction and achieving appropriate results."