Abstract

Author:

Abubakar Uba Musa”, Abdulyassar Abubakar, Sa’id Abdulmajid Sanka

Doi: 10.26480/magg.01.2026.47.52

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In this paper, the mineralization potential of Kabo and its environs have been investigated using satellite remotely sensing and geophysical methods. The study area is located within the Southwestern parts of Kano State which lies between longitudes 11°30′0″N to 12°0′0″N, and latitudes 8°0′0″E to 8°30′0″E. The integrated approach facilitated the assessment of the subsurface geology with the purpose of delineating the geological features on mineralization potential of the study area. Aeromagnetic data acquired from Nigeria Geological Survey Agency and United State Geological Survey (USGS) were analyzed and interpreted with the aid of Oasis Montaj, ArcGIS, and Envi software and subjected to different enhancements, analysis and reduction such as regional to residual separation, reduction to magnetic equator, vertical derivatives, analytical signal, CET (centre for exploration targeting) grids analysis, source parameter imaging, lineament density, false colors Red, Blue, Green (RGB) image, and band ratios maps. The result of residual anomaly indicated that, it has a low and high magnetic intensity values which ranges from -81.0nT to 64.9nT. First Vertical Derivative (FVD) shows gradient values varying between 0.204nT/m and 0.253nT/m. additionally results of magnetic and remote sensing data signifies strong correlation between lineaments which shows a trend of NE to SE major lineaments (sheared zone) inferring to be fractures/fault and fold system in the study area. The SPI results also indicate a varying depth ranging from 86.5m to 194.2 m, and 216.5m to 870.1m signifying shallower and deeper sources respectively. The SPI and Lineament results indicate that the structures are deep-seated and this may indicate that the gold mineralization which can served as a conduit to the transportation and deposition of the gold mineralization along the vein system in the study area.