Lithological mapping of ophiolite complex with emphasis on chromite and magnesite exploration using remote sensing techniques

This research employed the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) and Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) data for lithological mapping and delineating of high potential chromite zone mineralization in ophiolite complexes. Abdasht, Soghan and Sikhoran chromite mining areas l...

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Main Author:	Pournamdari, Mohsen
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	G70.39-70.6 Remote sensing
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/77756/1/MohsenPournamdariPFGHT2014.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.777562018-07-04T11:43:03Z Lithological mapping of ophiolite complex with emphasis on chromite and magnesite exploration using remote sensing techniques 2014-01 Pournamdari, Mohsen G70.39-70.6 Remote sensing This research employed the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) and Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) data for lithological mapping and delineating of high potential chromite zone mineralization in ophiolite complexes. Abdasht, Soghan and Sikhoran chromite mining areas located in Sanandaj-Sirjan technically a part of the Esphandagheh ophiolite complex zone in Kerman province, southeastern of Iran have been selected for this research. In order to discriminate and to demarcate of the high potential chromite and magnesite rock zone, ASTER and Landsat TM bands properties have been utilized for running principal components analysis (PCA), band ratio (BR), minimum noise fraction (MNF), de-correlation stretch, log residual, spectral mapping methods and feature level fusion. A comparison between the image processing results with field investigation and primary geological map confirmed the concentration of chromite and magnesite mineralized zone associated with serpentinized dunite and hurzburgite. A new geological map showing high potential chromite zones and the boundary of lithological units was produced based on the interpretation of remote sensing data. The map can be used for geological exploration and mine engineering purposes. The data and methods used have emphasized high ability of the ASTER data to provide geological information for detecting chromite host rock such as serpentinized dunites and hurzburgite as well as lithological mapping at both district and regional scales. Additionally, Landsat TM data have also produced suitable results for lithological purposes on a regional scale. The approach used in this study is broadly applicable for exploring new chromite prospects and lithological mapping of the ophiolitic complexes especially in the arid and semi-arid regions of the earth. 2014-01 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/77756/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/77756/1/MohsenPournamdariPFGHT2014.pdf application/pdf en public http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:98393 phd doctoral Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Geoinformation and real estate Faculty of Geoinformation and real estate
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description	This research employed the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) and Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) data for lithological mapping and delineating of high potential chromite zone mineralization in ophiolite complexes. Abdasht, Soghan and Sikhoran chromite mining areas located in Sanandaj-Sirjan technically a part of the Esphandagheh ophiolite complex zone in Kerman province, southeastern of Iran have been selected for this research. In order to discriminate and to demarcate of the high potential chromite and magnesite rock zone, ASTER and Landsat TM bands properties have been utilized for running principal components analysis (PCA), band ratio (BR), minimum noise fraction (MNF), de-correlation stretch, log residual, spectral mapping methods and feature level fusion. A comparison between the image processing results with field investigation and primary geological map confirmed the concentration of chromite and magnesite mineralized zone associated with serpentinized dunite and hurzburgite. A new geological map showing high potential chromite zones and the boundary of lithological units was produced based on the interpretation of remote sensing data. The map can be used for geological exploration and mine engineering purposes. The data and methods used have emphasized high ability of the ASTER data to provide geological information for detecting chromite host rock such as serpentinized dunites and hurzburgite as well as lithological mapping at both district and regional scales. Additionally, Landsat TM data have also produced suitable results for lithological purposes on a regional scale. The approach used in this study is broadly applicable for exploring new chromite prospects and lithological mapping of the ophiolitic complexes especially in the arid and semi-arid regions of the earth.
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author	Pournamdari, Mohsen
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title	Lithological mapping of ophiolite complex with emphasis on chromite and magnesite exploration using remote sensing techniques
title_short	Lithological mapping of ophiolite complex with emphasis on chromite and magnesite exploration using remote sensing techniques
title_full	Lithological mapping of ophiolite complex with emphasis on chromite and magnesite exploration using remote sensing techniques
title_fullStr	Lithological mapping of ophiolite complex with emphasis on chromite and magnesite exploration using remote sensing techniques
title_full_unstemmed	Lithological mapping of ophiolite complex with emphasis on chromite and magnesite exploration using remote sensing techniques
title_sort	lithological mapping of ophiolite complex with emphasis on chromite and magnesite exploration using remote sensing techniques
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Geoinformation and real estate
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publishDate	2014
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Lithological mapping of ophiolite complex with emphasis on chromite and magnesite exploration using remote sensing techniques

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