Landsat 8/9 FOX

Ferric Oxides Index for Landsat 8/9

Geology Satellite Provider: USGS/NASA

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Applications

Geology

Mineral Exploration

Iron Oxide Detection

Metal Detection

Geological Mapping

Quick Stats

Category: geology

Sensor: Landsat 8/9

Provider: USGS/NASA

Bands Used: 2

Description

Geological index for detecting ferric oxide concentrations in rocks and soils. Useful for identifying iron-rich minerals and oxide formations in geological mapping and mineral exploration.

Formulas

General Formula

Landsat 8/9 Specific Formula

B6 / B5

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

Red: 760-860 nm

NIR: 1600-1700 nm

Code Examples

ferric_oxides.py

References

ASTER sensor applications