Hyperspectral core imaging (specim). Reflectance spectroscopy in the visible and near infrared range (400-1000 nm) can be used to identify organic substances and minerals in sediments on the basis of their diagnostic color absorption properties. The core scanner consists of sample tray that automatically moves a sediment surface through an illumination chamber below the hyperspectral camera. The spectral resolutionis 0.8 nm and the spatial resolution is 38 x 38 μm. Data analysis uses remote sensing software.
Sedimentary Records of Environmental Change Lab
School of Earth and Sustainability
