Remote sensing techniques using Landsat ETM+ applied to the detection of iron ore deposits in Western Africa

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Volumn 6, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 4529-4546

  Ciampalini, Andrea ^a   Garfagnoli, Francesca ^a   Antonielli, Benedetta ^a   Moretti, Sandro ^a   Righini, Gaia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Iron; Landsat 7 ETM+; Mineral detection; OIF; PCA; Western Sahara

Indexed keywords

DEVONIAN; GEOLOGICAL RECORD; IMAGERY; IRON ORE; LANDSAT THEMATIC MAPPER; MINERAL; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; REMOTE SENSING; SEDIMENTARY ROCK; SUCCESSION;

ALGERIA; TINDOUF; WESTERN SAHARA;

EID: 84885918513     PISSN: 18667511     EISSN: 18667538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12517-012-0725-0     Document Type: Article

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