Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process and GIS for predictive Cu porphyry potential mapping: A case study in Ahar-Arasbaran Zone (NW, Iran)

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 241-251

  Pazand, Kaveh ^a   Hezarkhani, Ardeshir ^b   Ghanbari, Yousef ^a  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Ahar Arasbaran; Cu porphyry; Fuzzy AHP; Mineral potential mapping

Indexed keywords

COPPER; FUZZY MATHEMATICS; GIS; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM; MAPPING; MINERAL EXPLORATION; MINERALIZATION;

IRAN;

EID: 84891561255     PISSN: 18667511     EISSN: 18667538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12517-012-0774-4     Document Type: Article

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