Landsat 8/9 FSI
Ferrous Silicates Index for Landsat 8/9
Geology Satellite Provider: USGS/NASA
Applications
Geology
Mineral Exploration
Iron Ore Detection
Metal Detection
Mafic Rock Mapping
Quick Stats
Category: geology
Sensor: Landsat 8/9
Provider: USGS/NASA
Bands Used: 2
Description
Geological index for detecting ferrous silicate minerals in rocks and geological formations. Useful for identifying iron-bearing silicate minerals and mafic rock compositions.
Formulas
General Formula
Landsat 8/9 Specific Formula
B7 / B6Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
SWIR4: 1600-1700 nm
SWIR5: 2145-2185 nm
Code Examples
ferrous_silicates.py
References
ASTER sensor applications