Reconnaissance geologic mapping of a heavily-forested shield area (Guiana Shield, northwestern Brazil)
Authors
de Miranda, Fernando P.
Issue Date
1990
Type
Dissertation
Language
en_US
Keywords
Geology , Mapping , Guiana Shield , Brazil , Remote Sensing , Shuttle Imaging Radar-b , Amazonian Craton , Seasat , Vegetation , Aeromagnetic Analysis , Mackay Theses and Dissertations Grant Collection
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Abstract
Comparison of magnetic and remote sensing data with geologic data acquired in the field allowed broad terrain categories in the Guiana Shield to be delineated for the first time. Additionally, faults with both topographic and magnetic expression were identified.
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Citation
Publisher
University of Nevada, Reno
License
In Copyright(All Rights Reserved)