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Format

Raw PIMA SWIR Reflectance Spectral File

Summary

Name
Raw PIMA SWIR Reflectance Spectral File
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/1810
Format type
Text (Unstructured)
Description
These files store SWIR (short wave infrared) data which has been generated by a PIMA (Portable Infrared Mineral Analyser, a particular brand/type of spectrometer). They can be imported into early versions of 'The Spectral Geologist' software.
Note
https://geoscience.nt.gov.au/gemis/ntgsjspui/bitstream/1/73484/2/EL3346_2005_A_02_Explanation_of_files.pdf
File extensions
fos
Source
National Library of Australia / National Library of Australia

Internal signatures

Raw PIMA SWIR Reflectance Spectral File

Note
Absolute from beginning of file, magic bytes: ISPLFOS….

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
4953504C464F5300010500
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Added in V110

    Release date
    14 March 2023

    Raw PIMA SWIR Reflectance Spectral File: Signature researched and samples provided by The National Library of Australia.

    Raw PIMA SWIR Reflectance Spectral File: Full entry added. Submitted by The National Library of Australia.