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The diagenetic and low-temperature deformation behaviour of an oolitic grainstone is examined through quantitative analysis of the rock's microfabric and trace-element distribution using state-of-the-art methods: Synchrotron X-Ray Fluorescence Microscopy, Electron Backscatter Diffraction, and high-definition Light and Electron Microscopy. The results demonstrate that microstructural and trace-element heterogeneity can cause extreme localisations of dissolution and deformation in mineralogically homogeneous limestone. This work implies that reliable estimates of chemical, hydraulic, and mechanical properties of limestones must account for microstructure and trace-element distribution.

The work is an initial attempt to evaluate 20 selected remote sensor types for their ability to obtain data on specific natural and cultural terrain components (81 selected MGI elements). The evaluations were made at three levels according to the complexity of the MGI element and the level of experience required from the interpreter. The MGI elements were categorized into four major divisions: (1) Drainage and Water, (2) Vegetation, (3) Landforms and Surficial Materials, and (4) Cultural and Industrial-Economics. The problems associated with detection of each MGI element, recommended interpretation techniques, and the references pertinent to each evaluation are presented.