Research Article

Determination of Hydrothermal Alteration Areas by Aster Satellite Images: Ağmaşat Plato- Zara (Sivas) / Turkey Sample

Volume: 38 Number: 3 September 30, 2017
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Determination of Hydrothermal Alteration Areas by Aster Satellite Images: Ağmaşat Plato- Zara (Sivas) / Turkey Sample

Abstract

Determination of hydrothermal alteration areas is one of the first stage methodes used in mineral exploration studies, particularly of porphyry type mineralizations. These studies were only possible by field investigations in the past, but now, they can be easily detected with images from satellites, in accordance with the developing technology. In this study, contacts between geological units and the border of the hydrothermal alteration zones were determined with SWIR images of ASTER in Ağmaşat Plato, located in the north of Zara district of Sivas province. Decorrelation stretching and principal component analysis were carried out on the SWIR images. The obtained results highly coincide with the geological map which was prepared during the field studies. These results will lead to the discovery of new potential fields.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Oktay Canbaz
Türkiye

Ahmet Gökce

Publication Date

September 30, 2017

Submission Date

May 8, 2017

Acceptance Date

June 20, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 38 Number: 3

APA
Canbaz, O., Gürsoy, Ö., & Gökce, A. (2017). Determination of Hydrothermal Alteration Areas by Aster Satellite Images: Ağmaşat Plato- Zara (Sivas) / Turkey Sample. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 38(3), 419-426. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.340473

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