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Identifying mineral potentials related to geological structures using deep learning

Hadi Shahraki1* Mohsen Jami2
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1 Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Industry and Mining, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Khash, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
2 Department of Mining, Faculty of Industry and Mining, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Khash, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
Submitted: 27 January 2025 | Revised: 4 November 2025 | Accepted: 5 January 2026 | Published: 13 February 2026
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Abstract

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used as a powerful tool in various industries, including earth sciences. Geological structures play an undeniable role in the formation of mineral potentials. Investigating these structures relies on satellite imagery, together with expert interpretation, which can be a time-consuming process. Artificial intelligence can serve as a valuable tool to expedite this process and enhance the accuracy of mineral potential identification. This article presents a new model based on deep neural networks for identifying mineral potentials. The unique feature of the proposed method is the incorporation of morphological data alongside multispectral data to identify mineral potentials. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method, advanced spaceborne thermal emission and reflection radiometer satellite images from a region in the southeast of Iran were utilized. The results demonstrate an improvement in the accuracy of the proposed method compared to similar approaches.

Keywords
Artificial intelligence
Deep learning
Deep neural network
Mineral potential identification
Machine learning
Funding
None.
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