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Application of combined Landsat thematic mapper and airborne thermal infrared multispectral scanner data to lithologic mapping in Nevada

Pecora XI Symposium
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Abstract

Future Landsat satellites are to include the Thematic Mapper (TM) and also may incorporate additional multispectral scanners. One such scanner being considered for geologic and other applications is a four-channel thermal-infrared multispectral scanner having 60-m spatial resolution. This paper discusses the results of studies using combined Landsat TM and airborne Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanner (TIMS) digital data for lithologic discrimination, identification, and geologic mapping in two areas within the Basin and Range province of Nevada. Field and laboratory reflectance spectra in the visible and reflective-infrared and laboratory spectra in the thermal-infrared parts of the spectrum were used to verify distinctions made between rock types in the image data sets.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Application of combined Landsat thematic mapper and airborne thermal infrared multispectral scanner data to lithologic mapping in Nevada
Series title Pecora XI Symposium
Year Published 1987
Language English
Publisher American Society of Photogrammetry
Publisher location Falls Church, VA
Description 4 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Pecora XI Symposium
First page 79
Last page 82
Country United States
State Nevada
Other Geospatial Mojave Desert
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