Table 1 Descriptions and laboratory analysis results of field surveyed points along the alteration zone (the points described here correspond to those highlighted in Figs 5 and 6).

From: Mineral resources prospecting by synthetic application of TM/ETM+, Quickbird and Hyperion data in the Hatu area, West Junggar, Xinjiang, China

Sample No.

Components

Description

Alteration and mineralization

Cu (10−6)

Au (10−9)

X819-TQ3M2

114

6.36

The same quartz vein with X819-TQ3M1

Malachite and chalcopyrite

X821-Q8M1

132

21.0

Oily quartz vein (Fig. 7(a))

Chalcopyrite and malachite

X821-Q8M3

641

3.29

Quartz vein (Fig. 7(a))

Limonite, chalcopyrite and malachite

X821_TQNEW3

278

0.85

Oily quartz vein

Chalcopyrite and malachite

  1. Note: ‘-’ means not being measured. Fifteen samples have been analyzed and only four major ones were listed.