Mapping of ferric (Fe3+) and ferrous (Fe2+) iron oxides distribution using ASTER and Landsat 8 OLI data, in Negash Lateritic iron deposit, Northern Ethiopia

Mapping of ferric (Fe3+) and ferrous (Fe2+) iron oxides distribution using ASTER and Landsat 8 OLI data, in Negash Lateritic iron deposit, Northern Ethiopia

Iron plays an important role in industrial and engineering fields development of a country and as such there is an enormous demand for iron in Ethiopia. However, a search for this valuable primary mineral resource exploration remains challenging and costly. Therefore, this study aims to map iron oxi...

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Main Authors: Haylemikeal Hans Abay, Dagnachew Legesse, Karuturi Venkata Suryabhagavan, Balemwal Atnafu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-10-01
Series:Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes
Subjects:
ASTER
band ratio
endmember extraction
PCA
iron oxides
LSU
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24749508.2022.2130556

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