Geomatica Exploration and Geological

Applications
Presenter Name
Presenter Title
PCI Geomatics
Geomatica Exploration and Geology Preamble
• The exploration and exploitation of oil and
minerals is an important industry that shapes our
everyday lives
Geomatica Exploration and Geology Preamble
Geomatica Exploration and Geology Preamble

• Geomatica offers a vast array of

algorithms, tools, and workflows for
exploration and geological applications
Geomatica Exploration and Geology Examples
• Lineament Extraction
• Dip and Strike (mineral exploration)
• Event Mapping and Monitoring
Lineament Extraction
With Geomatica
 What is Lineament Extraction
Lineament extraction is the process of delineating
linear features from imagery or elevation models

Linear features that are an

expression of the underlying
geological structure
(Faults, etc.)
 Why Extract Lineaments
• Site selection (roads, bridges, etc.)
• Structural mapping
• Groundwater exploration
• Mineral exploration
• Oil and gas exploration
• Hot spring detection
 What Data is Required
• High to low resolution data that can either be a
digital elevation model, optical satellite image,
radar satellite image, or an aerial photo.
Sensors / Cameras Resolution Availability
SRTM ~30m Public
Landsat 15m - 30m Public
Ultracam ~14cm Commercial
Radarsat-2 ~3m Commercial
 What Tools are Required
Remote Sensing software with:
• Geometric correction
• Surface model extraction or generation
• Correct artefacts and filter terrain model
• Generate DEM derivative products
• Lineament extraction tools
 What Tools are Required
Geomatica’s powerful and easy to use tools are
ideal for applications that require extracted
lineaments
 Lineament Extraction in Geomatica
Extract / Generate Compute Terrain Lineament Lineament
Raster Arithmetic
Surface Model Derivatives Extraction Analysis

Satellite Stereo Pair

• Produce high-
resolution surface
models (satellite,
aerial)
• Effectively preprocess
models (artefacts,
filter, smooth, etc.)
 Lineament Extraction in Geomatica
Extract / Generate Compute Terrain Lineament Lineament
Raster Arithmetic
Surface Model Derivatives Extraction Analysis

SatelliteSurface
Extracted Stereo Pair
Model
• Produce high-
resolution surface
models (satellite,
aerial)
• Effectively preprocess
models (artefacts,
filter, smooth, etc.)
 Lineament Extraction in Geomatica
Extract / Generate Compute Terrain Lineament Lineament
Raster Arithmetic
Surface Model Derivatives Extraction Analysis

DEM Slope

• Easily compute
derivatives and shaded
relief models
Shaded Relief
• Required for lineament Aspect

extraction
 Lineament Extraction in Geomatica
Extract / Generate Compute Terrain Lineament Lineament
Raster Arithmetic
Surface Model Derivatives Extraction Analysis

• Effortlessly compute multi-

illumination shaded relief
• Raster arithmetic capabilities:
• Advanced GUI interface
• Programming capabilities
 Lineament Extraction in Geomatica
Extract / Generate Compute Terrain Lineament Lineament
Raster Arithmetic
Surface Model Derivatives Extraction Analysis

0° 45° 90° 135°

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 Lineament Extraction in Geomatica
Extract / Generate Compute Terrain Lineament Lineament
Raster Arithmetic
Surface Model Derivatives Extraction Analysis

0° 45° 90° 135°

4
 Lineament Extraction in Geomatica
Extract / Generate Compute Terrain Lineament Lineament
Raster Arithmetic
Surface Model Derivatives Extraction Analysis

Combined Shaded Relief

Combined shaded relief map

computed using raster
arithmetic tools for the
135°
purpose of optimizing
extraction of lineaments
 Lineament Extraction in Geomatica
Extract / Generate Compute Terrain Lineament
Raster Arithmetic Lineament Extraction
Surface Model Derivatives Analysis

Combined
ExtractedShaded
Lineaments
Relief

• Well-recognized and
sophisticated lineament
extraction function
• Fully automated process
 Lineament Extraction in Geomatica
Extract / Generate Compute Terrain Lineament
Raster Arithmetic Lineament Analysis
Surface Model Derivatives Extraction

Combined
ExtractedShaded
Lineaments
Relief
Specification Measurement
Total count of lineaments 479
Shortest lineament 926m
Longest lineament 6133m
Average lineament length 1478m
Total length of lineaments 708km
 Lineament Extraction in Geomatica
Extract / Generate Compute Terrain Lineament
Raster Arithmetic Lineament Analysis
Surface Model Derivatives Extraction

Combined
ExtractedShaded
Lineaments
Relief

Specification Measurement

Polyline ID of selected
lineament 310

Length 4520m
 Lineament Extraction in Geomatica
Extract / Generate Compute Terrain Lineament
Raster Arithmetic Lineament Analysis
Surface Model Derivatives Extraction

• Export lineaments for

further analysis
• Inspect orientation of
lineaments
Analysis: Identify trends in the direction of lineaments
Observation: The dominant directions are NW-SE and N-S
Lineament Extraction Papers using PCI
• Automatic Mapping of Lineaments Using Shaded Relief Images Derived
from Digital Elevation Model (DEMs) in the Maran – Sungi Lembing Area,
Malaysia
• Mapping of Lineaments and Knowledge Base Preparation using Geomatics
Techniques for part of the Godavari and Tapi Basins, India: A Case Study
• Discontinuity Mapping with Automatic Lineament Extraction from High
Resolution Satellite Imagery
• Lineament Extraction using Landsat 8 (OLI) in Gedo, Somalia
• Automatic Mapping of Lineaments Using Shaded Relief Images Derived
from Digital Elevation Model (DEM) in Kirkuk Northeast Iraq
Lineament Extraction Papers using PCI
• Lineament extraction and analysis, comparison of LANDSAT ETM and
ASTER imagery. Case study: Suoimuoi tropical karst catchment, Vietnam.
Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring
• Study on the relationship between lineaments and borehole specific
capacity in a fractured and karstified limestone area in Vietnam
• Landsat ETM-7 for Lineament Mapping using Automatic Extraction
Technique in the SW part of Taiz area, Yemen
• The use of Remote Sensing Technology in geological Investigation and
mineral Detection in El Azraq-Jordan
• Automatic Extraction and Geospatial Analysis of Lineaments and their
Tectonic Significance in some areas of Northern Iraq using Remote Sensing
Techniques and GIS
Lineament Extraction Papers using PCI
• Lineament extraction from multi-resolution satellite imagery: a pilot study on
Wadi Bani Malik, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Structural Interpretation of Lineaments by Satellite Image Processing
(Landsat TM) in the Region of Zahret Medien (Northern Tunisia)
• Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping Using Lineament Density on Standard
DRASTIC Model: Case Study in Halabja Saidsadiq Basin, Kurdistan
Region, Iraq
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