Assessment of Convolution Neural Networks for Surficial Geology Mapping in the South Rae Geological Region, Northwest Territories, Canada

• Published in: Remote Sensing
• Main Authors: Rasim Latifovic, Darren Pouliot, Janet Campbell
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2018
• Subjects: surficial materials mapping; surficial geology; deep learning; remote sensing; Science; Q; Northwest Territories; Canada; Rae
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs10020307; https://doaj.org/article/bcf34294db3742d39bd8864960333beb

Mapping of surficial geology is an important requirement for broadening the geoscience database of northern Canada. Surficial geology maps are an integral data source for mineral and energy exploration. Moreover, they provide information such as the location of gravels and sands, which are important...