Applicability of a Two Dimensional, Digitally Integrating, Silicon Vidicon System in the Detection of Natural Resources.

Abstract

The feasibility of using a two-dimensional, digitally integrating, silicon vidicon system to differentiate terrestrial rock structure and mineralization was explored. The instrumentation was tested for its ability to: differentiate minerals; resolve detailed mineralized rock structure; enhance imagery of rock structure and/or mineralized features using computer software techniques; identify mineralogy without prior ground truth; distinguish altered from unaltered rock units associated with porphyry copper deposits; and perform as a practical geophysical tool in the field. It is concluded that the vidicon system using remote-sensing techniques is a potentially powerful geophysical tool.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA005303

Entities

People

  • Gregory B. Pavlin

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Instrumentation
  • Mineralization
  • Mineralogy
  • Minerals
  • Natural Resources
  • Remote Sensing
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.