Artificial neural network–based method to classify sedimentary rocks

In a geological study, an important step is to determine the type of sedimentary rock or its grain size. Such a determination requires accurate analysis in the field or in a laboratory. As the size of the study area grows, this activity can be time consuming and error prone because the number of specialists working under rigid criteria also increases. This paper proposes a novel methodology to classify grain size using unique wavelength reflectance data and artificial neural networks. The results indicate that the proposed method can be reliably used in the field.