Utilizing HyspIRI Prototype Data for Geological Exploration Applications: A Southern California Case Study

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the value of the proposed Hyperspectral Infrared Imager (HyspIRI) instrument for geological mapping applications. HyspIRI-like data were collected as part of the HyspIRI airborne campaign that covered large regions of California, USA, over multiple season...

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Published in:Geosciences (Basel) 2016-02, Vol.6 (1), p.11
Main Authors: Calvin, Wendy, Pace, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AVIRIS
geology
geothermal
HyspIRI
MASTER
mineral exploration
remote sensing
southern California
thermal anomaly
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the value of the proposed Hyperspectral Infrared Imager (HyspIRI) instrument for geological mapping applications. HyspIRI-like data were collected as part of the HyspIRI airborne campaign that covered large regions of California, USA, over multiple seasons. This work focused on a Southern California area, which encompasses Imperial Valley, the Salton Sea, the Orocopia Mountains, the Chocolate Mountains, and a variety of interesting geological phenomena including fumarole fields and sand dunes. We have mapped hydrothermal alteration, lithology and thermal anomalies, demonstrating the value of this type of data for future geologic exploration activities. We believe HyspIRI will be an important instrument for exploration geologists as data may be quickly manipulated and used for remote mapping of hydrothermal alteration minerals, lithology and temperature anomalies.
ISSN:2076-3263
2076-3263
DOI:10.3390/geosciences6010011