Weathering process effects on spectral reflectance of rocks in a semi-arid environment

International Journal of Remote Sensing

Volumn 18, Issue 16, 1997, Pages 3361-3377

  Younis, M T ^a   Gilabert, M A ^a   Melia, J ^a   Bastida, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE MINERALS; GYPSUM; IRON OXIDES; REFLECTION; REFLECTOMETERS; ROCKS; SANDSTONE; SURFACES; WEATHERING;

LAMPROITES; PHYLLITE; QUARTZITE; SEMI ARID REGION;

REMOTE SENSING;

EID: 0031273108     PISSN: 01431161     EISSN: 13665901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014311697216928     Document Type: Article

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