crossrefMining2026-06-16
Evaluation of Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms for Mapping Hydrothermal Alteration Zones Associated with Porphyry Copper Mineralization Using ASTER Satellite Imagery
Mahin Rostami, Amin Beiranvand Pour
Hydrothermal alteration mapping is a critical component of porphyry copper exploration because alteration assemblages provide important vectors toward mineralization. This study presents a systematic evaluation of supervised machine learning algorithms for delineating hydrotherma…