Quantitative spore colour measurement using colour image analysis
Yule, B., Roberts, S., Marshall, J. E. A. and Milton, J. A.
1998 Organic Geochemistry, v 28, n 3-4, p 139-149
Yule, B., Roberts, S., Marshall, J. E. A. and Milton, J. A., (1998), "Quantitative spore colour measurement using colour image analysis", Organic Geochemistry, v 28, n 3-4, p 139-149.
Abstract:
The color changes that spores exhibit with increasing depth of burial are used as a thermal maturity indicator for evaluating hydrocarbon source rocks. Color image analysis (CIA) is used for the quantification of spore color, through the use of image analysis software. By using the RGB (red, blue, green) color format, the color of spores can be determined. The materials studied using this method include a set of artificially heated Lycopodium spores and geological samples from a range of ages and geographical areas covering the entire maturity range.