Analysis of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Images for Extraction Geological Rock Types Maps by Geospatial Techniques

Abstract Hyperspectral images involve a wealth of data, but interpreting them needs an understanding of exactly what properties of ground materials that it is trying to measure and how to relate to the measurements made by the hyperspectral sensor. The purpose of the study is to use hyperspectral remote sensing data for finding of geological locations and the creation of geological rock types map. In this research, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) image has been used and analyzed using geospatial techniques such as ENVI software. These techniques include: enhancement, de-correlation stretch, band ratio and classification. All these techniques have been performed to produce geological rock kinds map. Also, 3D surface for ASTER data can be displayed using ENVI software.