be used as a guide for the classification of deposits, search for new prospects and modeling
ore deposit patterns. The Sanandaj–Sirjan Zone (SSZ) is a major metallogenic zone in Iran,
containing lead and zinc, iron, gold, copper deposits. In the central part of the SSZ, lead and
zinc mineralization is widespread and hitherto exploration has been based on geological
criteria. In this study, we used clustering techniques applied to element distribution for …