Integrated Geophysical Investigation using Aero-radiometric and Electrical Methods for Potential Gold mineralization within Yauri/Zuru Schist Belts, Kebbi State NW Nigeria/Investigacion geofisica integrada de prospeccion aerorradiometrica y metodos electricos para definir el potencial de mineralizacion aurifera en el cinturon de esquistos de Yauri/Zuru, en el estado de Kebbi, en el noroeste de Nigeria

This study used aero-radiometric, 2D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), and induced polarization (IP) methods to delineate gold mineralization potential. The study also confirmed and followed-up on regions with major structural features identified in previous aeromagnetic studies in the area. A half-degree airborne radiometric data of sheet 118_ Yelwa from the NGSA, which contains three radioelements (%K, eTh, and eU) were used in this study. These datasets were processed and analyzed with Oasis Montaj Grid Math expression builder to obtain the %K_ratio_eTh and Ternary grid anomalies. The results identified zones E and F as hydrothermally altered regions that may harbour gold mineralization. These findings were consistent with the regions of major structural features identified in previous aeromagnetic studies in the area. The zones were located in the eastern parts of Ngaski, Yauri (Yelwa), Shanga, and Agwara, as well as Magama's northwest region. However, zone F1 (the eastern portion of Ngaski/Yauri) has been further investigated using 2ERT and IP detailed geophysical methods in a dipole-dipole configuration. The results of geoelectric techniques along profiles 1, 2, and 3 identified the major gold mineralization potential zones, which were labeled A1, A, and C. These regions have low/high resistivity and chargeability signatures, and could thus be interpreted as potential target zones for metallic mineral exploration, particularly gold mineralization. The regions are located in the northern part of Mararraba and southwest of the Jinsani areas of Kebbi State. Keywords: Gold mineralization Zones, Yauri/Zuru Schist Belt, Aero-radiometric, Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Induce Polarization (IP). Este estudio utiliza los metodos de prospeccion aerorradiometrica, tomografia 2D de resistividad electrica (ERT), y polarizacion inducida (IP) para delinear el potencial de mineralizacion aurifera en el estado de Kebbi, al noroeste de Nigeria. Este trabajo tambien confirmo e hizo seguimiento a estudios con caracteristicas estructurales identificadas en previos analisis aeromagneticos en el area. Con este fin se utilizaron datos radiometricos aerotransportados de medio grado de la pestana 118_Yelwa, de la Agencia de Estudios Geologicos de Nigeria, la cual contiene tres radioelementos (%K, eTh, y eU). Estos conjuntos de datos fueron procesados y analizados con el software de expresiones matematicas Oasis Montaj Grid Math para obtener las anomalias d