Mapping Phyllic and Argillic-Altered Rocks in Southeastern Afghanistan using Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Data
Open-File Report
2007-1006
Prepared in Cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development; USGS Afghanistan Project Product No. 110
By: John L. Mars and Lawrence C. Rowan
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Abstract
Introduction: ASTER data and logical operators were successfully used to map phyllic and argillic-altered rocks in the southeastern part of Afghanistan. Hyperion data were used to correct ASTER band 5 and ASTER data were georegistered to orthorectified Landsat TM data. Logical operator algorithms produced argillic and phyllic byte ASTER images that were converted to vector data and overlain on ASTER and Landsat TM images.
Alteration and fault patterns indicated that two areas, the Argandab igneous complex, and the Katawaz basin may contain potential polymetallic vein and porphyry copper deposits. ASTER alteration mapping in the Chagai Hills indicates less extensive phyllic and argillic-altered rocks than mapped in the Argandab igneous complex and the Katawaz basin and patterns of alteration are inconclusive to predict potential deposit types.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Mapping Phyllic and Argillic-Altered Rocks in Southeastern Afghanistan using Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Data |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2007-1006 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20071006 |
| Edition | - |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Contributing office(s) | Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center |
| Description | map, 36 by 72 inches |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
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