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Because of the narrow shape and shallow absorption depth of the neodymium absorption feature, a method was developed for enhancing and extracting the necessary information for neodymium from image spectra, even under illumination conditions that are not optimal. For this purpose, the two following approaches were developed: (1) reducing noise and analyzing changing illumination conditions by averaging multitemporal image scenes and (2) enhancing the depth of the desired absorption band by deconvolving every image spectrum with a Gaussian curve while the rest of the spectrum remains unchanged (Richardson-Lucy deconvolution). To evaluate these findings, nine field samples from the Fen complex in Norway were analyzed using handheld X-ray fluorescence devices and  by conducting detailed laboratory-based geochemical rare earth element determinations.  The result is a qualitative outcrop map that highlights zones that are enriched in neodymium. To reduce the influences of non-optimal illumination, particularly at the studied site, a minimum of seven single acquisitions is required. Sharpening the neodymium absorption band allows for robust mapping, even at the outer zones of enrichment. From the geochemical investigations, we found that iron oxides decrease the applicability of the method. However, iron-related absorption bands can be used as secondary indicators for sulfidic ore zones that are mainly enriched with rare earth elements. In summary, we found that hyperspectral spectroscopy is a noninvasive, fast and cost-saving method for determining neodymium at outcrop surfaces.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/rs70505160","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2015,4,24]],"date-time":"2015-04-24T10:01:59Z","timestamp":1429869719000},"page":"5160-5186","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":77,"title":["Hyperspectral REE (Rare Earth Element) Mapping of  Outcrops\u2014Applications for Neodymium Detection"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"7","author":[{"given":"Nina","family":"Boesche","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Zentrum, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany"},{"name":"Universit\u00e4t Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht Str. 24-2514476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany"}]},{"given":"Christian","family":"Rogass","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Zentrum, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany"}]},{"given":"Christin","family":"Lubitz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Zentrum, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany"}]},{"given":"Maximilian","family":"Brell","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Zentrum, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany"}]},{"given":"Sabrina","family":"Herrmann","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Zentrum, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany"}]},{"given":"Christian","family":"Mielke","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Zentrum, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany"},{"name":"Universit\u00e4t Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht Str. 24-2514476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany"}]},{"given":"Sabine","family":"Tonn","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Zentrum, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany"}]},{"given":"Oona","family":"Appelt","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Zentrum, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany"}]},{"given":"Uwe","family":"Altenberger","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Universit\u00e4t Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht Str. 24-2514476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany"}]},{"given":"Hermann","family":"Kaufmann","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Zentrum, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2015,4,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Laznicka, P. 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