Mapping Clay and Clay Mineral Deposits in Kirkuk City using Landsat Satellite Data

Abstract

The focus of this study is to generate maps of clay and clay mineral deposits in the Kirkuk, Bor, and Jambor structures using Landsat imagery. The authors utilized the band ratio (5/7) and band composite (3,4,5) techniques in their analysis. Fifty-two sites were selected as testing data to evaluate the accuracy of the generated map, which showed a correlation of 0.74. The study concludes that remote sensing techniques provide a cost effective and accurate means to map the locations of clay and clay mineral deposits, offering an alternative to traditional mapping methods.