WorldView 3 FEI

Ferrous Iron Index for WorldView 3

Geology Satellite Provider: MAXAR

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Applications

Geology

Mineral Exploration

Iron Ore Detection

Metal Detection

Geological Mapping

Quick Stats

Category: geology

Sensor: WorldView 3

Provider: MAXAR

Bands Used: 4

Description

Geological index for detecting ferrous iron (Fe2+) concentrations in rocks and soils. Combines SWIR and visible-NIR ratios to identify iron-bearing minerals and geological formations.

Formulas

General Formula

WorldView 3 Specific Formula

(SWIR / Yellow + NIR / Green)

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

Green: 520-600 nm

Red: 630-690 nm

NIR1: 760-860 nm

SWIR5: 2145-2185 nm

Code Examples

ferrous_iron.py

References

ASTER sensor applications