Remote sensing potential for oil exploration. example of the zagros mountains (Iran)

This project aimed to generate a geological map and structural study of the Zagros Mountains for oil exploration purpose. The study area contains portions of the simply folded belt, main Zagros thrust (MZT) and portions of the complex hangingwall of the MZT. We merged the information acquired from quantitative remote sensing analysis and from analogue models in order to produce 3D models of the geological object. A direct assessment of the results is possible by comparison with models obtained by an independent geophysical survey.