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Abundance and distribution of mineral components associated with Moses Rock (kimberlite) diatremeThe surface mineralogy in and around Moses Rock diatreme, a kimberlite-bearing dike in SW Utah, was examined using internally calibrated Airborne Imaging Spectrometer (AIS) data. Distinct near-infrared absorption characteristics of clays, gypsum, and serpentine (a key marker for kinberlite concentration) allowed the surface units containing these components to be identified spatially and the relative abundance of each component measured. Within the dike itself, channels and dispersed components of kimberlite and blocks of country rocks were accurately determined.
Document ID
19870003542
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mustard, J. F.
(Brown Univ. Providence, RI, United States)
Pieters, C. M.
(Brown Univ. Providence, RI, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
August 15, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: JPL Proceedings of the Second Airborne Imaging Spectrometer Data Analysis Workshop
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
87N12975
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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