MAPPING FAULTS USING REMOTE SENSING CONVOLUTION FILTERS IN THE SPRINGFIELD PLATEAU, NE OKLAHOMA

The Springfield Plateau in NE Oklahoma is part of the Ozark Plateaus that formed during Late Paleozoic continental collision. This region primarily consists of argillaceous limestone, chert and shale within the Keokuk, Reed Springs, St. Joe and Chattanooga formations. Previous studies have been successful in mapping most of the major structures and stratigraphy in the plateau; however, there are regional structures that can still be discovered using remote sensing techniques. This proposal aims to implement remote sensing convolution filters onto the local satellite imagery to provide information on regional deformation of the Plateau. This convolution filter technique entails using Environment for Visualizing Images (ENVI) to provide manipulated satellite imagery that highlights any lineation in the rock strata, some of which are unmapped faults in the region. The manipulation method uses three images produced from the convolution, which are then combined into an RGB format. Of the three images produced, one detects lineations traveling North to South, another from East to West, and the third detects any lineation moving Northeast to Southwest. These three images are designated to red, green and blue coloration respectively, to provide a color image for easy visualization. The current preliminary data on the Hudson River in Mayes County shows an example of a prominent lineation in the southeast corner of the region. Any lineation found provides important information for future works on tectonic history and applied works for future use.