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Application of Remote-Sensing Data in Geochemical Studies of Soils of the Yertis River Basin Within East Kazakhstan

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Feb 27, 2024

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Fig. 1.

Soil sampling points map. A – Map of Yertis River basin within Eastern Kazakhstan, B – Ust-Kamenogorsk, C – Ridder, D – Altay (Zyryanovsk).
Soil sampling points map. A – Map of Yertis River basin within Eastern Kazakhstan, B – Ust-Kamenogorsk, C – Ridder, D – Altay (Zyryanovsk).

Fig. 2.

Distribution of clay minerals in the territory of the Yertis River basin within Eastern Kazakhstan.
Distribution of clay minerals in the territory of the Yertis River basin within Eastern Kazakhstan.

Fig. 3.

Distribution of iron oxides on the territory of the Yertis River basin within Eastern Kazakhstan.
Distribution of iron oxides on the territory of the Yertis River basin within Eastern Kazakhstan.

Fig. 4.

Distribution of carbonates on the territory of the Yertis River basin within Eastern Kazakhstan
Distribution of carbonates on the territory of the Yertis River basin within Eastern Kazakhstan

Statistical parameters of the content of elements in the soils of the basin_

Parameters X±Sx lim σ CV, % n
Cu 12.809±3.155 0.14–48.3 14.104 110.1 15
Zn 15.98±3.747 0.31–65.6 16.748 104.8 15
Pb 22.036±4.395 0.16–98.9 19.648 89.2 15

Spectral indices_

No Name of indexes Index formulas
1 Clay minerals Claymineralsratio = SWIR_1/SWIR_2
2 Iron oxides IronOxideRatio = Red/Blue
3 Carbonates Carbonateratio = TIRS_1/TIRS_2
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Geosciences, Geography