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The application of SAR data is a proven technology in geological studies but very few accounts are available in India, which can evaluate and demonstrate the utility of microwave signatures as an important tool for geological mapping. In this connection, the significance of polarization is an important parameter in enhancing geological elements. Present study reveals that the simple polarization composite prepared from different polarization channels can significantly aid the delineation of geological features as demonstrated from the Proterozoic metasedimentary sequences of Kurnool Group. The polarization colour composites reveal that different sedimentary units can be differentiated on the basis of variable back scattering return in different polarization channel. Further geological structures of regional importance can also be delineated in these colour composite images. Comparative analysis of different composite images with published geological maps, illustrates the capabilities of the microwave polarization in enhancing geological elements and how they can be used in updating geological data.
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Guha, A., Vinod Kumar, K., Kamaraju, M.V.V. et al. Potentials of alternate polarization of Envisat ASAR data in geological mapping — A case study in Kurnool Group of rocks, Andhra Pradesh. J Geol Soc India 73, 268–272 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-009-0083-z
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