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The study focuses on identifying and separating geochemical anomalies associated with copper mineralization in the Sonajil Cu-porphyry deposit, located in Heris, NW Iran. Using the Concentration-Number (C-N) fractal method combined with remote sensing techniques such as ASTER satellite imaging, researchers delineated various geochemical populations and explored the dominant hydrothermal alterations in the area. The research found that argillic, phyllic, and propylitic alterations played a significant role in the region's copper distribution, with argillic alterations covering a wider area and overlapping with the Eocene basalt-andesite lithological unit. The use of satellite data and the C-N fractal method allowed the identification of distinct geochemical populations, each showing varying levels of copper concentrations. The study demonstrates how the combination of fractal geometry and remote sensing can provide valuable insights for copper exploration. It underscores the potential of these methods in revealing anomalies that are essential for future mineral exploration and geological modeling. P. Geo. Ricardo A Valls, M. Sc. and Geo Gadfly Valls Geoconsultant ORCID ID- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5421-0914 Scopus Author ID: 7003369619/35335510700 ResearcherID: S-6604-2018 If you like this content, please "buy me a coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/goldendroplets