Geological Exploration

Hyperspectral remote sensing technology has many advantages prospecting for minerals. It is the most powerful non-destructive remote sensing technique to obtain mineralogical information directly in the field, either from the air or at ground level.

Most common minerals exhibit a specific spectral fingerprint in the VNIR-to-SWIR wavelength range, so Hyperspectral Imaging is often used for mineral exploration in the field of scientific research, as well as in the world of industrial mining. In the mining world, Hyperspectral Imaging contributes crucial information about mineral quality and purity, and it can also be applied to characterize a former mining site during the reclamation phase.