Remote detection of geochemical soil anomalies
This paper describes a preliminary experiment that was made to compare the spectral reflectance from trees growing in soil over a mineral deposit with reflectance from trees of the same species growing in a nearby unmineralized area. Although the measurements were made on a relatively small number of trees, some significant differences were obtained and the over-all results are encouraging enough to warrant additional studies. Preliminary results suggest that measurement of spectral reflectance may become a dramatic new way of detecting geochemical soil anomalies by remote means in tree-covered areas.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1970 |
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Title | Remote detection of geochemical soil anomalies |
Authors | F. C. Canney |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
Index ID | 70043508 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |