E&G Quaternary Science Journal
E&G Quaternary Science Journal
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Articles | Volume 73, issue 1
Articles | Volume 73, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-73-69-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-73-69-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 73, issue 1
Research article
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26 Jan 2024
Research article |  | 26 Jan 2024

MiGIS: micromorphological soil and sediment thin section analysis using an open-source GIS and machine learning approach

Mirijam Zickel, Marie Gröbner, Astrid Röpke, and Martin Kehl

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With our open-source toolbox, MiGIS for QGIS 3, we intend to advance digital micromorphological analysis. This approach focuses on the classification of micromorphological constituents based on their distinct colour values (multi-RGB signatures), acquired using flatbed scanning of thin sections in different modes (transmitted, cross-polarised, and reflected light). The resulting thin section maps enable feature quantification, visualisation of spatial patterns, and reproducibility.
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