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3D DIGITAL GEOLOGICAL MAPPING AND LITHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE NORTHWESTERN MARGIN OF THE GULF OF SUEZ, EGYPT: INTEGRATION OF REMOTELY SENSING

Hammed, Mohamed S., Khalek, Ali Abdel

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Title
3D DIGITAL GEOLOGICAL MAPPING AND LITHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE NORTHWESTERN MARGIN OF THE GULF OF SUEZ, EGYPT: INTEGRATION OF REMOTELY SENSING
Authors
Hammed, Mohamed S., Khalek, Ali Abdel
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2015, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES IN GEOLOGY, EXPLORATION AND MINING
Publisher
Stef92 Technology
Year
2015
Pages
11-22
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7105-31-5
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
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  2. Cudahy, T. H. and Hewson, R., ASTER geological case histories: Porphyry- skarn-epithermal, iron oxide, Cu-Au and Broken Hill Pb- Zn-Ag. Communication in the Workshop Mapping the Earth with ASTER, London, 2002.

  3. Said, R., The geology of Egypt. Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York, 377 p., 1962.

  4. Abdallah, A.M. and Adindani, A. Stratigraphy of Upper Paleozoic rocks, western side of Gulf of Suez. Geol. Surv. Egypt, Paper No. 25, 18p., 1963.

  5. Strougo, A. and Abd-Allah. A., Mokattam stratigraphy of north Eastern Desert (South of Maadi Qattamyia road). M.E.R.C, Ain Shams Unv. Earth Sc. Res. Ser., 4, pp. 152 -175, 1990.

  6. Hunt, G. R., Near infrared (1.3- 2.4μm) spectra of alteration minerals potential for use in remote sensing, Geophysics, Vol. 44, pp. 1974-86, 1979.

  7. Salisbury, J. W.; Walter, L. S. and Verge, N., Mid-infrared (2.1- 25μm) Spectra of Minerals. 1 st Ed. United States Geological Survey, Open File Report, USGS, Washington, D. C., pp. 87-263, 1987.

  8. Koike, K., Nagano, S. and Ohmi, M., Lineament analysis of satellite images using a Segment Tracing Algorithm (STA). Computers and Geosciences 21 (9), pp. 1091–1104, 1995.

  9. Yamaguchi, Y.; Fujisada, H.; Tsu, H.; Sato, I.; Watanabe, H.; Kato, M.; Kudoh, M.; Kahle, A. B., and Pniel, M., ASTER early image evaluation. Adv. Space Res. Vol . 28, No. 1, pp. 69-76, 2001.

  10. Gad, S. and Kusky, T., (2007): ASTER spectral rationing for lithological mapping in the Arabian-Nubian Shield, the Neoproterozoic Wadi Kid area, Sinai, Egypt. Gondwana Research. Vol. 11, pp. 326-335. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConferences SGEM2015

  11. Amer, R.; Kusky, T. and Ghulam, A., Lithological mapping in the Central Eastern Desert of Egypt using ASTER data. Journal of African Earth Sciences 56, pp. 75–82, 2010.

  12. Abdeen, M. M.; EL-Kazzaz, Y. A. H. A.; Attia, G. M.; Yehia, M. A. and Hassan, S. M., Mapping geological structures in Wadi Ghoweiba, Northwest Gulf of Suez, Egypt, using ASTER-SPOT data fusion and ASTER DEM, Egy. J. Remote Sensing and Space Sci., V.12, pp. 101-126, 2009.

  13. ERSDAC (Earth Remote Sensing Data Analysis Center , Advanced) Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer, Available from, 2000: http://www.ASTERweb.gov/

  14. Sadek M. and Hassan S., Application of Egyptsat-1 and Landsat-ETM Data Fusion in Discrimination of Volcanic and Granitic Gocks at Gabal Gharib Area, Northeastern Egypt. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6(13): -480, 2012

  15. Gillespie, A. R., Spectral mixture analysis of multispectral thermal infrared images. Remote Sensing of Environment, 42, pp. 137-145, 1992.

  16. Drury, S., Image interpretation in geology, 2 nd ed. Chapman and Hall, London, 1987.

  17. Crippen, R.E., Selection of Landsat TM band and band-ratio combinations to maximize lithologic information in color composite displays. In: Proceedings of the Seventh Thematic Conference on Remote Sensing for Exploration Geology II, pp. 912 –921, 1989. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org

  18. Rowan, L. C. and Mars, J. C., Advances in lithologic mapping by using optical remote sensing measurements, Geological society of America, Vol. 33, 347 p. , 2001 .

  19. Cudahy, T. H. and Hewson, R., ASTER geological case histories: Porphyry- skarn-epithermal, iron oxide, Cu-Au and Broken Hill Pb- Zn-Ag. Communication in the Workshop Mapping the Earth with ASTER, London, 2002.

  20. Said, R., The geology of Egypt. Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York, 377 p., 1962.

  21. Abdallah, A.M. and Adindani, A. Stratigraphy of Upper Paleozoic rocks, western side of Gulf of Suez. Geol. Surv. Egypt, Paper No. 25, 18p., 1963.

  22. Strougo, A. and Abd-Allah. A., Mokattam stratigraphy of north Eastern Desert (South of Maadi Qattamyia road). M.E.R.C, Ain Shams Unv. Earth Sc. Res. Ser., 4, pp. 152 -175, 1990.

  23. Hunt, G. R., Near infrared (1.3- 2.4μm) spectra of alteration minerals potential for use in remote sensing, Geophysics, Vol. 44, pp. 1974-86, 1979.

  24. Salisbury, J. W.; Walter, L. S. and Verge, N., Mid-infrared (2.1- 25μm) Spectra of Minerals. 1 st Ed. United States Geological Survey, Open File Report, USGS, Washington, D. C., pp. 87-263, 1987.

  25. Koike, K., Nagano, S. and Ohmi, M., Lineament analysis of satellite images using a Segment Tracing Algorithm (STA). Computers and Geosciences 21 (9), pp. 1091–1104, 1995.

  26. Yamaguchi, Y.; Fujisada, H.; Tsu, H.; Sato, I.; Watanabe, H.; Kato, M.; Kudoh, M.; Kahle, A. B., and Pniel, M., ASTER early image evaluation. Adv. Space Res. Vol . 28, No. 1, pp. 69-76, 2001.

  27. Gad, S. and Kusky, T., (2007): ASTER spectral rationing for lithological mapping in the Arabian-Nubian Shield, the Neoproterozoic Wadi Kid area, Sinai, Egypt. Gondwana Research. Vol. 11, pp. 326-335. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConferences SGEM2015

  28. Amer, R.; Kusky, T. and Ghulam, A., Lithological mapping in the Central Eastern Desert of Egypt using ASTER data. Journal of African Earth Sciences 56, pp. 75–82, 2010.

  29. Abdeen, M. M.; EL-Kazzaz, Y. A. H. A.; Attia, G. M.; Yehia, M. A. and Hassan, S. M., Mapping geological structures in Wadi Ghoweiba, Northwest Gulf of Suez, Egypt, using ASTER-SPOT data fusion and ASTER DEM, Egy. J. Remote Sensing and Space Sci., V.12, pp. 101-126, 2009.

  30. ERSDAC (Earth Remote Sensing Data Analysis Center , Advanced) Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer, Available from, 2000: http://www.ASTERweb.gov/

  31. Sadek M. and Hassan S., Application of Egyptsat-1 and Landsat-ETM Data Fusion in Discrimination of Volcanic and Granitic Gocks at Gabal Gharib Area, Northeastern Egypt. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6(13): -480, 2012

  32. Gillespie, A. R., Spectral mixture analysis of multispectral thermal infrared images. Remote Sensing of Environment, 42, pp. 137-145, 1992.

  33. Drury, S., Image interpretation in geology, 2 nd ed. Chapman and Hall, London, 1987.

  34. Crippen, R.E., Selection of Landsat TM band and band-ratio combinations to maximize lithologic information in color composite displays. In: Proceedings of the Seventh Thematic Conference on Remote Sensing for Exploration Geology II, pp. 912 –921, 1989. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org

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