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The influence of seasonal factors on the recognition of surface lithologies from ERTS-imagery of the western TransvaalThe value to geological studies of repetitive ERTS-imagery was investigated by comparing two images gathered during different seasons over an area in the western Transvaal Province of the Republic of South Africa. The first of the two images (1050-07355) was gathered on September 11th., 1972, co-inciding with the end of the dry winter season. The second image (1158-07363) was gathered in the middle of the summer rainfall season on December 28th., 1972. A comparison of the two images reveals striking differences in the amount of recognizable geological detail. The differences exhibited by the two images clearly demonstrate the importance of repetitive ERTS coverage in geological investigations, particularly in areas of marked seasonal variations.
Document ID
19740022637
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Grootenboer, J. (Spectral Africa (Proprietary) Ltd. Randfontein, South Africa)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1974
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center 3d ERTS-1 Symp., Vol. 1, Sect. A
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
PAPER-G4
Accession Number
74N30750
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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