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Delineation of ground water potential zones in a hard rock terrain of Mysore district, Karnataka using IRS data and GIS techniques

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In the present study, the ground water prospect of Mysore district has been delineated using remotely sensing data, base map of GSI, ground truth data, and geographic information system. Based on these integrated studies, it has been noticed that the lithology of the area mainly represents by amphibolite schists, hornblende-biotite gneiss, chamockite, quartzite and granite belonging to Archean to Lower Proterozoic. Resent alluvial deposits mainly occur as valley fills. Major lineaments are mainly confined to valley regions. Structurally the erosional and depositional landforms are occurring as hills, ridges, weathered pediments, weathered pediplains and valley fills. Geonaorphology, lineaments, drainage density, type of lithology and surface water bodies are directly influencing the ground water conditions and it is very good iu valley regions and in remaining area, it is moderate to poor.

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  1. Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Center, 560 052, Bangalore, India

    N. Lokesha, G. S. Gopalakrishna, H. Honne Gowda & A. K. Gupta

  2. Department of Studies in Geology, 570 006, Manasagangotri, Mysore, India

    N. Lokesha, G. S. Gopalakrishna, H. Honne Gowda & A. K. Gupta

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Lokesha, N., Gopalakrishna, G.S., Gowda, H.H. et al. Delineation of ground water potential zones in a hard rock terrain of Mysore district, Karnataka using IRS data and GIS techniques. J Indian Soc Remote Sens 33, 405–412 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02990011

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