Classification of remotely sense imagery for surficial geological mapping in Canada's North

摘要

Mapping in the North is an expensive proposition due to remoteness, lack of infrastructure, logistical problems, and the generally short mapping season. Remotely sensed data offers a useful source of information to the mapping geologist for not only updating existing geological maps but as a first order source of geological information in areas that have not been well-mapped. Needless to say areas that have not been mapped in detail comprise many areas of Canada's North.