FUCOM-MOORA and FUCOM-MOOSRA: new MCDM-based knowledge-driven procedures for mineral potential mapping in greenfields

Abstract In this study, we present the application of two novel hybrid multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques in mineral potential mapping (MPM), namely FUCOM-MOORA and FUCOM-MOOSRA, as robust computational frameworks for MPM. These were applied to a set exploration targeting criteria skarn. The multi-objective optimization method on basis ratio analysis (MOORA) simple (MOOSRA) approaches are used prioritize rank individual cells. What makes MOORA MOOSRA more reliable compared many other methods is fact that optimizations procedure calculate prospectivity score unit This reduces uncertainty stemming from erroneous mathematical calculations. full consistency (FUCOM), hand, useful assigning weights spatial proxies. FUCOM method, pairwise comparison large number comparisons similar popular such analytic hierarchy process (AHP) with $$n\left( {n - 1} \right)/2$$ n - 1 / 2 best–worst (BWM) $$2n 3$$ 3 $$n 1$$ which leads less time-consuming consistent performance AHP BWM. skarn iron deposits Central Iran. Two maps retrieved procedures applied, using correct classification rates field checks revealed superiority FUCOM-MOOSRA over FUCOM-MOORA.