Use of discriminant analysis for classification of strata in sedimentary successions

Douglas M. Hawkins; Stephen E. Rasmussen

doi:10.1007/BF02111893

Use of discriminant analysis for classification of strata in sedimentary successions

Douglas M. Hawkins, Stephen E. Rasmussen

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Abstract

The technique of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) has been used to analyze chip samples of geological material for 12 elements. Discriminant analysis has been used to classify the unknown chip samples to the correct stratum in a sedimentary succession.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	163-177
Number of pages	15
Journal	Journal of the International Association for Mathematical Geology
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02111893
State	Published - Jun 1 1973

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classification
discriminant analysis
geochemistry
numerical taxonomy

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Use of discriminant analysis for classification of strata in sedimentary successions

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