Lincoln K. Githenya Author

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Integration of Remote Sensing and Geological Mapping for Economic Mineralization Mapping in Mwitika-Makongo Area, Kitui County

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Lincoln K. Githenya

This study integrates geology with remote sensing techniques to establish geological structures and their associated economic mineralization in the Neoproterozoic rocks of Mwitika-Makongo area, Kitui county. The first objective of this study was to map hydrothermally altered zones and extract lineaments from Landsat 8/OLI of the study area. The second objective was to geological map the area and validate the output with geochemical analysis. The remote sensing methods included; band ratios and combinations, principal component analysis followed by lineament extraction. Geological methods consisted of, field mapping and geochemical analysis. The integrated techniques have resulted in lithological discrimination of hydrothermally altered zones. Band 5/6 ratio show greenish areas as being ... view more»

DOI: 10.37532/gigs.2021.9(1).280

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