Pinpointing the desert of the Ruoqiang County, Western China
Amelia Carolina Sparavigna

TL;DR
This paper demonstrates how satellite imagery analysis can identify man-made textures in deserts, revealing geophysical survey results and potential mineral deposits, thus aiding economic exploration.
Contribution
It introduces a method of using satellite images to detect geophysical survey signatures indicative of mineral deposits in desert regions.
Findings
Identification of a large nickel ore deposit through satellite imagery
Detection of man-made textures over 8 km in desert soil
Potential for satellite-based mineral exploration
Abstract
A man-made texture on the desert soil of a county of the Western China is visible in satellite images, more than 8 kilometers long and 50 meters wide. This seems to be the result of a detailed geophysical survey of the region that led to the discovery of a large nickel ore. Therefore, the analysis of the satellite imagery, performed to find such textures created by the sampling of soils, can help anticipating information on the economical potentialities of a site.
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Taxonomy
TopicsGeochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Archaeological Research and Protection
