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Mineral discrimination using a portable ratio-determining radiometer

January 1, 1983

The instrument has ten bands in the visible and near-infrared portion of the spectrum (0.5-2.4 mu m). Measurements and statistical analyses were performed on 66 samples, which were characterized by microscopic and X-ray diffraction analyses. On the ability to discriminate between 16 mineralogical groups, 91 percent classification accuracy was achieved.

Publication Year 1983
Title Mineral discrimination using a portable ratio-determining radiometer
DOI 10.2113/gsecongeo.78.4.688
Authors G. Whitney, M. J. Abrams, A. F. H. Goetz
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Economic Geology
Index ID 70011232
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse