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 Application of airborne gamma-ray spectrometry in soil/regolith


META
mapping and applied geomorphology
Wilford, J.R. (Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Canberra, ACT
(Australia)); Bierwirth, P.N. (Australian Geological Survey Organisation,
Canberra, ACT (Australia)); Craig, M.A. (Australian Geological Survey
Organisation, Canberra, ACT (Australia))
1997

Abstract

[en] Gamma-ray spectrometric surveys are an important source of


information for soil, regolith and geomorphological studies, as demonstrated
by the interpretation of airborne surveys in Western Australia, central New
South Wales and north Queensland. Gamma-rays emitted from the ground
surface relate to the primary mineralogy and geochemistry of the bedrock,
and the secondary weathered materials. Weathering modifies the distribution
and concentration of radioelements from the original bedrock source. Once
the radioelement response of bedrock and weathered materials is
understood, the gamma-ray data can provide information on geomorphic
processes and soil/regolith properties, including their mineralogy, texture,
chemistry and style of weathering. This information can contribute
significantly to an understanding of the weathering and geomorphic history
of a region and, therefore, has the potential to be used in developing more
effective land-management strategies and refining geochemical models in
support of mineral exploration. Gamma-ray imagery is enhanced when
combined with Landsat TM bands and digital elevation models (DEM). This
synergy enables geochemical information derived from the gamma-ray data
to be interpreted within a geomorphic framework. Draping gamma-ray
images over DEMs as 3D landscape perspective views aids interpretation and
allows the interpreter to visualise complex relationships between the gamma-
ray response and landform features. 44 refs.,1 tab., 11 figs
Primary Subject

GEOSCIENCES (B3120)

Secondary Subject
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (B3110)

Record Type

Journal Article

Literature Type

Numerical Data

Journal

AGSO Journal of Australian Geology and Geophysics; ISSN 1320-1271; Worldcat; CODEN
AJGGEF; v. 17(2); p. 201-216

Country of publication

Australia

Descriptors (DEI)

DATA ACQUISITION, DATA PROCESSING, EVALUATED DATA, GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY,


GEOCHEMISTRY, GEOMORPHOLOGY, IMAGE PROCESSING, ISOTOPE RATIO, MAPPING,
NANOSEC LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY, OVERBURDEN,
POTASSIUM 40, RADIOMETRIC SURVEYS, ROCKS, SOILS, THORIUM 232, URANIUM 238,
WEATHERING

Descriptors (DEC)

ACTINIDE NUCLEI, ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, BETA-


MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, BETA-PLUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, DATA, ELECTRON
CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES, EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI, GEOLOGIC SURVEYS, GEOLOGY, HEAVY
NUCLEI, INFORMATION, ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES, ISOTOPES, LIGHT NUCLEI,
NUCLEI, NUMERICAL DATA, ODD-ODD NUCLEI, POTASSIUM ISOTOPES, RADIOACTIVITY,
RADIOISOTOPES, SPECTROSCOPY, SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES, THORIUM
ISOTOPES, URANIUM ISOTOPES, YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

Language

English

Reference Number

28049087

INIS Volume

28

INIS Issue

16

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