Possibility of Using Remote Sensing Techniques as a Tool in Exploration of Marble Deposits in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorAmarasiri, P.G.S.C.
dc.contributor.authorJaliya, R.G.C.
dc.contributor.authorEdiriweera, E.P.S.K.
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-06T10:14:02Z
dc.date.available2021-01-06T10:14:02Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractRemote sensing with the aid of hyper-spectral data are widely used in mineral exploration. However in Sri Lankan context remote sensing has not been used for mineral exploration due to nonexistence of most of required data and the vegetation cover is one of the major factor that limit the remote sensing approach. From that, the study area Balangoda and Mathale consist of rapid variation in elevation that may cause shadow effect which restrict the reflection of solar radiation. This study investigates the possibility of using freely accessible multispectral data for marble exploration. Classification techniques and topographical features were used to locate calcite and dolomite occurrences in the study area. Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data were used for topographic feature identification and Sentinel2 data were used for accurate classification. Anticline-syncline formations and fractured zones were identified using SRTM data. Effective classified images were obtained from Sentinel-2 and Landsat-8 data processing. Training polygons was used to extract the spectral signature in each data set. Although direct spectral signatures of calcite and dolomite are not prominent in remote sensing images, indirect indicators help in delineating possible mineralizing zones. Decision tree for each data set was used in classification process. This study proves that using relatively high resolution data acquired from Sentinel-2 can be used for more effective classification than Landsat-8 data sets in mineral explanations. Keywords: Remote sensing, Mineral exploration, Marble, SRTM, Landsat-8, Sentinel-2.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn9789550481194
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/5528/404-2018-Possibility%20of%20Using%20Remote%20Sensing%20Techniques%20as%20a%20Tool%20in%20Exploration%20.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUva Wellassa University of Sri Lankaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;2nd International Research Conference
dc.subjectMaterials Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectMineral Sciencesen_US
dc.titlePossibility of Using Remote Sensing Techniques as a Tool in Exploration of Marble Deposits in Sri Lankaen_US
dc.title.alternativeInternational Research Conference 2018en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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