TITLE:
Gold Mineralization Targets in Dang-Patou Zone: Metallotectic Context of the Gold-Bearing Zone (Betare-Oya, East Cameroon)
AUTHORS:
Ntoumbé Mama, Ntieche Benjamin, Mounjouohou Aziz, Amaya Adama, Nchare Mominou, Ndang Vanisa, Guihdama Dagwai, Ngounouno Ismaïla
KEYWORDS:
Metallotectic Context, Gold Mineralization, Fluid Flow, Field Data, Satellite Imagery, Dang-Patou
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Geosciences,
Vol.17 No.3,
March
26,
2026
ABSTRACT: The search of mineral resources and potential mineralization zones is one of the most demanding activities in the mining domain. This activity requires the use of appropriate methods that can provide accurate information about the geology of the desired area. Mineral exploration has greatly improved over the last years with the innovation of advanced techniques such as remote sensing. Satellite data is an important source of geological information for litho-structural mapping and mineral exploration. The studies carried out in the zone of Dang-Patou and surroundings focus on understanding the metallotectonic context of the zone using field data and satellite imagery. The analysis revealed a correlation between surface morphology and deep structural features, characterized by a significant concentration of intrusive bodies. The study area is made up of plutonic, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Several geological criteria for gold mineralization, such as Banded Iron Formation (BIF), Quartz veins, Major Faults, and Dykes, are present in the study area. A potential mineralization map of the study area was realized, indicating points with a high degree of mineral concentration and this was confirmed by plotting some coordinate points obtained in the field on the map. This study will enable mineral explorers to target their exploration more effectively, ensure they are using the right exploration tools, and make more objective management decisions while quickly moving closer toward finding an ore deposit. Satellite imagery, geological mapping, and field investigations were utilized to identify lineaments corresponding to major tectonic faults associated with numerous small-scale deposits and ore occurrences. The exploration of gold and other minerals has identified known areas and several new localities for mineral resource/mineralization investigation.