The study of mineral distribution using hyperspectral Hyperion data along the shores of Lake Salda/Türkiye
Journal: Environmental Earth Sciences
Year: 2024

Abstract Lake Salda is considered the most similar region on Earth to search for evidence of life on Mars, and its shoreline is home to microbialites containing some of the oldest known fossilized records of life on our planet. Understanding the historical process of Mars is also crucial for predicting the future of our planet, given its transition from a watery world to an arid one. In mineralogical studies to be carried out in sensitive areas such as private protected areas, it is a priority n