The petrologic and tectonic studies on Bay of Island Ophiolite have been studied for many years based on geologic maps. But for ophiolite in other high mountain regions, such as Tibet, and Himalayas, good-quality maps are not generally available because of their remote and highly mountainous locations, which prevent advanced research. This study attempts to employ remote sensing data analysis and interpretation to establish whether imagery can sufficiently reveal lithological, geochemical and structural discrimination throughout ophiolites in well-exposed regions and be used as reliable mapping tool. The basic methodology is to explore Landsat ETM + and Radar data processing within GIS (Geographic Information System) to attempt demonstrating that valuable and systematic mineralogical inferences can be made from Remote sensing data.
Grad. Student: Lili Yu
Primary Advisor: Dr. John Casey
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3-D surface view of Bay of Islands |