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Landsat-D TM application to porphyry copper explorationFor a number of years Landsat data have been used to locate areas of iron oxide occurrences which might be associated with hydrothermal alteration zones. However, the usefulness of the Landsat data was restricted because of certain limitations of the spectral information provided by Landsat. A new generation multispectral scanner will, therefore, be carried by the fourth Landsat, which is to be launched in July, 1982. This instrument, called the Thematic Mapper (TM), will have seven channels and provide data with 30 m spatial resolution. Two of the spectral channels (1.6 micron and 2.2 micron) should allow detection of hydrous minerals. Possible applications of Landsat-D TM data for copper exploration were studied on the basis of a comparison of Landsat data with simulated TM data acquired using an aircraft scanner instrument. Three porphyr copper deposits in Arizona were selected for the study. It is concluded that the new Landsat-D TM scanner will provide Exploration geologists with a new improved tool for surveying mineral resources on a global basis.
Document ID
19830064914
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Abrams, M.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Brown, D.
(Texasgulf Tucson, AZ, United States)
Sadowski, R.
(AMAX Tucson, AZ, United States)
Lepley, L.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: 1982 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Location: Munich
Start Date: June 1, 1982
End Date: June 4, 1982
Accession Number
83A46132
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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