Multi-spectral facies in prevalent carbonate strata of an area of Migiurtinia (northern Somalia): analysis and interpretation

摘要

Rock expression in a multi-spectral image is referred to asmulti-spectral image facies. Thematic Mapper (TM) multi-spectral facies of sedimentary rock bodies outcropping in an overall arid area of northern Somalia were interpreted by: (1) comparison with laboratory reflectance spectra of weathered surfaces of rock samples from the study area; (2) considering the correlation between spectra of weathered and unweathered surfaces; and (3) petrographic analysis. Aerial photo analysis provided stratigraphic and morphological information.