WorldView 3 Kaolinitic

Kaolinitic Index for WorldView 3

Geology Satellite Provider: MAXAR

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Applications

Geological Mapping

Mineral Exploration

Clay Mineral Detection

Iron Ore Exploration

Alteration Zone Mapping

Quick Stats

Category: geology

Sensor: WorldView 3

Provider: MAXAR

Bands Used: 2

Description

Geological index for detecting kaolinitic minerals and alteration zones. Uses shortwave infrared bands to identify clay mineral distributions in geological formations.

Formulas

General Formula

WorldView 3 Specific Formula

SWIR2 / SWIR1

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

SWIR1: 2145-2185 nm

SWIR2: 2235-2365 nm

Code Examples

kaolinitic.py

References

Hewson et al. (2001)