Fuzzy Logic Mineral Potential Mapping of the Tisová–Klingenthal Cu–Co Deposit

Fuzzy logic-based mineral potential mapping was applied to the Tisová–Klingenthal Cu–Co VMS deposit (Erzgebirge) in the Czech–German border region. The study area is characterized by heterogeneous geological and geochemical datasets derived from differing national surveys and historical mining. Using the Exploration Information System (EIS) toolkit, a knowledge-driven fuzzy logic approach integrated key spatial datasets, including copper and zinc soil and stream sediment anomalies and metabasalt lithology, relevant to Besshi-type VMS deposits. Three prospective anomalies were identified: the historic Tisová mine and two additional targets aligned along the same stratigraphic horizon. Artificial Neural Network (ANN) modelling was limited by insufficient training data, resulting in overfitting and reduced predictive reliability. Follow-up soil geochemical surveys conducted over the largest anomaly returned locally elevated copper values but did not conclusively confirm mineralisation. The results demonstrate that fuzzy logic provides a flexible and interpretable framework for mineral potential mapping in complex, data-scarce environments and highlight the need for iterative modelling and targeted exploration.