Geologic applications of magnetic data and using enhancements for contact mapping
|
|
- Darcy Warner
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Geologic applications of magnetic data and using enhancements for contact mapping M. Pilkington ( 1 ), P. Keating ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada Summary Magnetic field data are fundamental to geophysical approaches to geologic mapping. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are used to extract lithologic and structural information in the horizontal dimension while quantitative methods provide details in the third (depth) dimension. Recent research in magnetic methods continues to expand the capability of data measuring systems, efficiency of forward modeling algorithms, effectiveness of data transformations and the versatility of inversion approaches. Vector and gradient measurements are becoming more widespread, and consequently, interpretation methods must be geared to such expanded data sets. Forward algorithms are exploiting 3D frequency-domain representations and volume to line integral conversions to reduce calculation time. This is particularly timely because of the widespread use of 3D inversion codes. 3D inversion methods have also moved from simple unconstrained problems towards more constrained scenarios incorporating geologic, physical property and possibly other geophysical data. Recent years have also seen a rapid increase in the number of data enhancements that can be used to emphasize certain characteristics in the data resulting in a more easily interpreted representation. The question arises of whether they are all equally useful and effective. Here, we evaluate the utility of ten enhancements based on theoretical arguments, synthetic data modelling, and real data examples. One use of these transforms of particular interest for mapping in the horizontal dimension is locating lateral magnetization contrasts, which we equate with geologic contacts. We find that four of the methods considered are redundant, giving practically identical results for contact mapping. Two others produce similar levels of detail, so both are not needed. Data quality adversely affects two other enhancements, leading to poor continuity of the mapped contacts. The practical utility of each method depends on its performance in the presence of noise, non-vertical dips and non-vertical magnetizations. Introduction Geologic mapping of the Canadian landmass is a vast undertaking. Reconnaissance level mapping covers most of the country but this level of detail is insufficient to directly assist in mineral exploration, which is crucial to continued economic development. Field mapping at the 1:250,000 scale is not economically feasible so a practical alternative is to focus new geologic mapping programs on prospective areas based on interpretations of aeromagnetic data. One simple but effective tool based on magnetic data is pseudo-geologic contact mapping, i.e., locating lateral magnetization contrasts, which can be done using many different enhancement techniques. Here, we compare different contact mapping methods, addressing the effects of noise, interference, non-induced magnetizations and non-vertical structural dips on the estimated contact locations. An aeromagnetic data set from the Abitibi greenstone belt is used to support the comparison. Methodology The ten enhancements considered here are listed in Table 1. Others do exist, mostly in the form of higher-order versions of some of the quantities listed. Some enhancements exhibit a maximum value
2 over magnetization contrasts (contacts), whereas others change from negative to positive, and so the zero value contour maps the contact. Maxima can be located using the algorithm of Blakely and Simpson (1986). The synthetic model (Figure 1) is made up of three bodies: a thin SE-dipping dyke, thick SE-dipping dyke, and vertical rectangular prism. Figure 1 shows that all the enhancements map the edges of the prism except for the magnitude transform, MT, which only exhibits a single maximum at its southern edge. The analytic signal (AS), local wavenumber (LW), total field horizontal gradient magnitude (TF-hgm), pseudogravity horizontal (PSG-hgm) and tilt horizontal (THDR) functions (Table 1) all produce maxima well located over the true edge of the prism while the tilt (TI), balanced horizontal (TDX), theta (TH), and vertical gradient (VG), functions are displaced slightly outside the body. Figure1 Synthetic model and calculated contact locations For the thin dyke, LW, AS and MT all give a single maximum coincident with the dyke location. THDR produces a set of three maxima trends, one coincident with the true location, but two parallel false trends caused by the dipolar nature of the source (Pilkington and Keating, 2004). All other enhancements erroneously map two edges, with TF-hgm having the smallest separation between them and PSG-hgm, TI, TDX, TH and VG giving an equally larger apparent dyke width. These latter six methods always produce two apparent contact locations because the magnetic field on either side of the dyke will change from negative to positive and will exhibit an inflection point, equivalent to a maximum in the horizontal gradient. For the thick dyke, only MT gives a single maximum since the deflection of the maximum location towards the body interior is greatest for this enhancement and the two (expected) maxima merge into one. All other enhancements are able to resolve the two edges of the dyke. LW does the best job with nearly perfect locations on both sides followed by AS with both maxima displaced slightly inwards towards the dyke centre. TF-hgm gives maxima outside the dike edges and displaced down dip. PSG-hgm, TI, TDX, TH and VG map edges further away from the true sides that are also shifted down dip. THDR accurately maps both edges of the dyke with no dip effects but again the maxima are accompanied by another parallel false maxima trend. The results of Figure 1 show that no single enhancement is capable of providing accurate contact or edge locations for all types of magnetic sources. From theory, MT, AS, LW and THDR map isolated contacts perfectly, even if they are dipping or remanent magnetization is present (see references in Table 1). In contrast, locations calculated from the remaining enhancements are compromised by both
3 of these conditions. All techniques will suffer from interference effects, i.e., when sources are close enough that their anomalies overlap, since the combined anomaly shape will differ from the theoretical response used in synthetic calculations. The kinds of effects from interference can be seen in Figure 1 where the prism comes close to the thin dyke. Overall, the TI, TDX, TH and VG maps show the best continuity, however these four have the greatest sensitivity to non-vertical dips. Figure 2 (top right) shows the magnetic field covering a portion of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, Quebec, along with mapped contacts using the same procedures used for the synthetic example in Figure 1. The relative performance of the enhancements is much different now that real data, containing the combined effects of tie-line levelling, gridding and other corrections, are used. The most strongly affected are AS and LW, which show poor continuity along geologic strike. This effect is predominantly due to gridding, which leads to well-defined maxima in both the AS and LW functions at locations where a flightline crosses a magnetization boundary, but a lack of maxima at gridded locations between the flightlines. Figure 2 Data from Abitibi and calculated contact locations The TI and VG maps are actually equivalent, as are the TDX and TH maps. From Table 1 we see that the zero value of VG and TI are equivalent, since if the VG (df/dz) is zero, then TI (tan -1 (df/dz/[(df/dx) 2 + (df/dy) 2 ] 1/2 )) will also be zero. From the expression for TDX, it follows that maxima from the TDX enhancement are equivalent to a zero value of TI (θ) and VG. There are more maxima (TDX, TH) than zero values (TI, VG) in the real data example because of interference between anomalies. Thus, in terms of contact locations we can replace all four enhancements with just one (either TDX or TH). TF-hgm produces a distribution of contacts similar to the previous four enhancements. Although, theoretically, it is susceptible to false maxima trends, for steeply dipping
4 Precambrian Shield regions, most maxima will correspond to real contacts. The last set of results is given by the THDR function, which similarly to its behaviour in the synthetic model, leads to the greatest number of solutions. Many of these contact locations are false trends that parallel the real contacts and are caused by interference from adjacent anomalies and dipolar effects. Conclusions A wide range of potential field enhancements are available to assist in geologic mapping. Many have been introduced recently, with seven out of the ten listed in Table 1 post-dating Nonetheless, several enhancements appear to be redundant for contact mapping, with the TI, VG, TDX and TH methods providing almost identical solutions. Either the TDX or TH maps can be used in place of all four techniques. For PSG-hgm and MT, the similarity of the mapped contacts can be considered a practical redundancy, so both maps are not needed. The AS and LW methods are susceptible to flightline effects, leading to breakdown of the continuity of mapped contacts. For THDR, the presence of extra, false contact locations can complicate mapping, especially in areas of complex source distributions. Of the ten listed enhancements, eight exhibit maxima and two reach a value of zero over a contact. Therefore, all of them have a physical meaning that can be exploited in interpretation. How well this relationship fares in the presence of noise, non-vertical dips and non-vertical magnetizations ultimately determines their practical utility. References Blakely, R.J., and Simpson, R.W Approximating edges of source bodies from magnetic or gravity anomalies. Geophysics, 51, Cooper, G.R.J., and Cowan, D.R Enhancing potential field data using filters based on the local phase. Computers & Geosciences, 32, Cordell, L.E., and Grauch, V.J.S Mapping basement magnetization zones from aeromagnetic data in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico. In The utility of regional gravity and magnetic anomaly maps. Edited by W.J. Hinze. Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa. pp Grauch, V.J.S., Hudson, M.N., and Minor, S.A Aeromagnetic expression of faults that offset basin fill, Albuquerque basin, New Mexico. Geophysics, 66, Hood, P.J Gradient measurements in aeromagnetic surveying. Geophysics, 30, Miller, H.G., and Singh, V Potential field tilt - a new concept for location of potential field sources. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 32, Pilkington, M., and Keating, P Contact mapping from gridded magnetic data - a comparison of techniques. Exploration Geophysics, 35, Roest, W.R., Verhoef, J., and Pilkington, M. 1992, Magnetic interpretation using the 3-D analytic signal. Geophysics, 57, Stavrev, P., and Gerovska, D Magnetic field transforms with low sensitivity to the direction of source magnetization and high centricity. Geophysical Prospecting 48, Thurston, J.B., and Smith, R.S Automatic conversion of magnetic data to depth, dip, and susceptibility contrast using the SPI method. Geophysics, 62, Verduzco, B., Fairhead, J.D., Green, C.M., and MacKenzie, C New insights to magnetic derivatives for structural mapping. Geophysics - The Leading Edge, 23, Wijns, C., Perez, C., and Kowalczyk, P Theta map: Edge detection in magnetic data. Geophysics, 70, L39-L43.
5 Table 1. Enhancement methods for field f, having components X, Y, and Z. Method Abbreviation Formula Reference Vertical gradient VG df/dz Hood 1965 Pseudogravity horizontal PSG-hgm [(dpsg/dx) 2 + (dpsg/dy) 2 ] 1/2 Cordell & Grauch 1985 Total field horizontal TF-hgm [(df/dx) 2 + (df/dy) 2 ] 1/2 Grauch et al Balanced horizontal TDX -1 tan ([(df/dx) 2 + (df/dy) 2 ] 1/2 Cooper & Cowan 2006 / df/dz ) Analytic signal AS [(df/dx) 2 + (df/dy) 2 + (df/dz) 2 ] 1/2 Roest et al Tilt TI -1 tan (df/dz/[(df/dx) 2 + (df/dy) 2 ] 1/2 ) Miller & Singh 1994 Theta map TH [(df/dx) 2 + (df/dy) 2 ] 1/2 /AS Wijns et al Tilt horizontal THDR [(dti/dx) 2 + (dti/dy) 2 ] 1/2 Verduzco et al Local wavenumber LW [d 2 f/dxdz df/dx + d 2 f/dydz df/dy Thurston & Smith d 2 f/dz 2 df/dz ] /AS 2 Magnitude transform MT [X 2 + Y 2 + Z 2 ] 1/2 Stavrev & Gerovska 2000
Edge Detection in Gravity Field of the Gheshm Sedimentary Basin
Int J Min & Geo-Eng (IJMGE), Vol. 47, No. 1, Jun. 013, pp. 41-50 Edge Detection in Gravity Field of the Gheshm Sedimentary Basin Seyed Ali Akbar Hosseini 1*, Faramarz Doulati Ardejani, Seyed Hashem Tabatabaie
More informationPotential Field investigation of Williston Basin Basement
Potential Field investigation of Williston Basin Basement Jiakang Li* and Igor Morozov, University of Saskatchewan, Canada Summary Major faults and domains are identified in the Precambrian basement of
More informationInterpretation of magnetic anomaly using cos( ) map and SED for automatic source edge location in Assam-Arakan basin of Mizoram state, India
Interpretation of magnetic anomaly using cos( ) map and SED for automatic source edge location in Assam-Arakan basin of Mizoram state, India G. K.Ghosh*, R. Dasgupta, A. N. Borthakur and S. N. Singh, Oil
More informationReduction to the Pole of Magnetic Anomalies Using Analytic Signal. A.H. Ansari and K. Alamdar
World Applied Sciences Journal 7 (4): 405-409, 2009 SSN 1818-4952 DOS Publications, 2009 Reduction to the Pole of Magnetic Anomalies Using Analytic Signal A.H. Ansari K. Alamdar Department of Mining Metallurgical
More information(2) D. Mastellone, M. Fedi, V. Paoletti DISTAR, Department of Earth Sciences, Environment and Resources, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Accurate evaluation of edges and dip of faults and contacts through the Volume Upward Continuation (VUC) of gravity data D. Mastellone, M. Fedi, V. Paoletti DISTAR, Department of Earth Sciences, Environment
More informationOUTLINE. Many of us secretly dream of six months without gravity COURSE DESCRIPTION
GEOL 481.3 OUTLINE POTENTIAL FIELD METHODS GEOL 481.3 email: jim.merriam@usask.ca POTENTIAL FIELD METHODS Many of us secretly dream of six months without gravity Allan Fotheringham COURSE DESCRIPTION This
More informationAccurate evaluation of edges and dip of faults and contacts through the Volume Upward Continuation (VUC) of gravity data
Accurate evaluation of edges and dip of faults and contacts through the Volume Upward Continuation (VUC) of gravity data Daniela Mastellone*, Maurizio Fedi* and Valeria Paoletti* DISTAR, Department of
More informationC5 Magnetic exploration methods data analysis techniques
C5 Magnetic exploration methods data analysis techniques C5.1 Data processing and corrections After magnetic field data have been collected a number of corrections are applied to simplify the interpretation.
More informationDepth Estimation and Source Location of Magnetic Anomalies from a Basement Complex Formation, Using Local Wavenumber Method
IOSR Journal of Applied Phsics (IOSR-JAP) e-issn: 78-4861. Volume 4, Issue (Jul. - Aug. 013), PP 33-38 Depth Estimation and Source Location of agnetic Anomalies from a Basement Complex Formation, Using
More informationAeromagnetic map of the Death Valley ground-water model area, Nevada and California
Aeromagnetic map of the Death Valley ground-water model area, Nevada and California By D.A. Ponce and R.J. Blakely Prepared in cooperation with the Nevada Operations Office National Nuclear Security Administration
More informationJournal of Applied Geophysics
Journal of Applied Geophysics 74 (2011) 194 204 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of Applied Geophysics journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jappgeo Interpretation of magnetic data
More informationEuler Deconvolution Technique for Gravity Survey
Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 6(11): 1891-1897, 2010 2010, INSInet Publication Euler Deconvolution Technique for Gravity Survey 12,3 Piyaphong Chenrai, 2 Jayson Meyers, 1,4 Punya Charusiri 1 Earthquake
More informationMagnetic Case Study: Raglan Mine Laura Davis May 24, 2006
Magnetic Case Study: Raglan Mine Laura Davis May 24, 2006 Research Objectives The objective of this study was to test the tools available in EMIGMA (PetRos Eikon) for their utility in analyzing magnetic
More informationEdge detection of potential-field sources using scale-space monogenic signal: Fundamental principles
GEOPHYSICS, VOL. 80, NO. 5 (SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2015); P. J27 J36, 9 FIGS. 10.1190/GEO2015-0025.1 Edge detection of potential-field sources using scale-space monogenic signal: Fundamental principles Marlon
More informationCHAPTER 4 POTENTIAL FIELD MODELLING
CHAPTER 4 POTENTIAL FIELD MODELLING POTENTIAL FIELD MODELLING The reference dataset used for the potential field modelling is the Gravity anomaly map and Magnetic anomaly map of the Atlantic region of
More informationInterpretation of Magnetic Anomalies in Salihli (Turkey) Geothermal Area Using 3-D Inversion and Edge Detection Techniques
Interpretation of Magnetic Anomalies in Salihli (Turkey) Geothermal Area Using 3-D Inversion and Edge Detection Techniques Emre Timur, Coşkun Sarı Abstract There are numerous geophysical methods used to
More informationAnalytic Signal and Euler Depth Interpretation of Magnetic Anomalies: Applicability to the Beatrice Greenstone Belt
Journal of Geography and Geology; Vol. 7, No. 4; 15 ISSN 1916-9779 E-ISSN 1916-9787 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education Analytic Signal and Euler Depth Interpretation of Magnetic Anomalies:
More informationHRAM FAULT INTERPRETATION USING MAGPROBE DEPTH ESTIMATES AND NON- TRADITIONAL FILTERING
HRAM FAULT INTERPRETATION USING MAGPROBE DEPTH ESTIMATES AND NON- TRADITIONAL FILTERING Serguei A. Goussev 1, Robert A. Charters 1, Hassan H. Hassan 1, John W. Peirce 1 and James A. Genereux 2 Canadian
More informationAeromagnetic Data Interpretation for Geostructural Analysis of Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria
Aeromagnetic Data Interpretation for Geostructural Analysis of Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria 1 Sunmonu, L.A., 2* Olasunkanmi, N. K. and 3 Alagbe, O. A. 1 Pure and Applied Physics Department, Ladoke Akintola
More informationMine Scale Constrained Geophysical Inversion; A Case Study at the Darlot-Centenary Gold Mine
Page 1 Mine Scale Constrained Geophysical Inversion; A Case Study at the Darlot-Centenary Gold Mine Sarah Monoury, SRK Consulting, Ben Jupp, SRK Consulting and Andrew Foley, Gold Fields This article was
More informationTHE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Important Notice This copy may be used only for the purposes of research and private study, and any use of the copy for a purpose other than research or private study may require the authorization of the
More informationDepth determination of 2-D SP anomaly source using Energy Spectrum method and its advantages
P-187 Depth determination of 2-D SP anomaly source using Energy Spectrum method and its advantages Summary Baisakhi Das*, NGRI, Prof. B.N.P. Agarwal, Indian School of Mines Self potential (SP) method is
More informationUsing Magnetic and Electromagnetic Data Processing to Map Sub- Phanerozoic Basement Features in the Flin Flon Area
Using Magnetic and Electromagnetic Data Processing to Map Sub- Phanerozoic Basement Features in the Flin Flon Area Omid Mahmoodi 1 and Ryan Morelli 1 Information from this publication may be used if credit
More informationINTEGRATED GEOPHYSICAL INTERPRETATION METHODS FOR HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION
INTEGRATED GEOPHYSICAL INTERPRETATION METHODS FOR HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION Instructor : Kumar Ramachandran 31 July 4 August 2017 Jakarta COURSE OUTLINE The course is aimed at imparting working knowledge
More informationThe Milos Island Bouguer anolmaly revisited by means of a complex attribute analysis and inferred source parameter estimates
JOURNAL OF THE BALKAN GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY, Vol. 3, No 4, November, p. 77-86, 8 figs. The Milos Island Bouguer anolmaly revisited by means of a complex attribute analysis and inferred source parameter estimates
More informationPure and Applied Geophysics. B. ORUÇ 1 and A. KESKINSEZER Introduction
Pure appl. geophys. 165 (2008) 1913 1927 Ó Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel, 2008 0033 4553/08/091913 15 DOI 10.1007/s00024-008-0407-8 Pure and Applied Geophysics Structural Setting of the Northeastern Biga Peninsula
More informationGeophysical Investigations of the Precambrian Basement of the Williston Basin in south-eastern Saskatchewan and south-western Manitoba
Final Project Report: Geophysical Investigations of the Precambrian Basement of the Williston Basin in south-eastern Saskatchewan and south-western Manitoba Jiakang Li and Igor Morozov University of Saskatchewan
More informationDistortion Effects of Faults on Gravity Worm Strings Robin O Leary
Distortion Effects of Faults on Gravity Worm Strings Robin O Leary Problem Can upward continued gravity anomaly worm strings be used as a tool to determine the dip direction of an offsetting structure
More informationIntegrated gradient interpretation techniques for 2D and 3D gravity data interpretation
Earth Planets Space, 58, 815 821, 2006 Integrated gradient interpretation techniques for 2D and D gravity data interpretation Hakim Saibi 1, Jun Nishijima 1, Sachio Ehara 1, and Essam Aboud 2 1 Department
More informationPower Spectral Analysis and Edge Detection of Magnetic Data of Migori Greenstone Belt, Kenya
IOSR Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics (IOSR-JAGG) e-issn: 2321 0990, p-issn: 2321 0982.Volume 6, Issue 4 Ver. I (Jul. Aug. 2018), PP 01-10 www.iosrjournals.org Power Spectral Analysis and Edge
More informationHorizontal gradient and band-pass filter of aeromagnetic data image the subsurface structure; Example from Esh El Mellaha Area, Gulf of Suez, Egypt.
Horizontal gradient and band-pass filter of aeromagnetic data image the subsurface structure; Example from Esh El Mellaha Area, Gulf of Suez, Egypt. Essam Aboud 1, Serguei Goussev 2, Hassan Hassan 2, Suparno
More informationApplication of Seismic Reflection Surveys to Detect Massive Sulphide Deposits in Sediments-Hosted Environment
IOSR Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics (IOSR-JAGG) e-issn: 2321 0990, p-issn: 2321 0982.Volume 3, Issue 4 Ver. I (Jul - Aug. 2015), PP 46-51 www.iosrjournals.org Application of Seismic Reflection
More informationNovel approach to joint 3D inversion of EM and potential field data using Gramian constraints
first break volume 34, April 2016 special topic Novel approach to joint 3D inversion of EM and potential field data using Gramian constraints Michael S. Zhdanov 1,2, Yue Zhu 2, Masashi Endo 1 and Yuri
More informationGround Magnetic Investigation of Subsurface Structures Affecting Wadi Thuwal Area, KSA
JAKU: Earth Sci., Vol. 21, No. 2, pp: 167-193 (2010 A.D. / 1431 A.H.) DOI: 10.4197 / Ear. 21-2.7 Ground Magnetic Investigation of Subsurface Structures Affecting Wadi Thuwal Area, KSA Dept. of Geophysics,
More informationMAYO LAKE MINERALS INC
MAYO LAKE MINERALS INC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press release 2012-01 MAYO LAKE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY IDENTIFIES 27 PROSPECTIVE GOLD/SILVER TARGETS OTTAWA, ONTARIO, May 29 th, 2012: Mayo Lake Minerals Inc. (MLM)
More informationNOTICE CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS
NOTICE CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS This document may contain copyrighted materials. These materials have been made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, but may not be used
More informationCULTURAL EDITING OF HRAM DATA COMPARISON OF TECHNIQUES. Canadian Journal of Exploration Geophysics, no. 1&2, vol. 34, 1998, pp.
CULTURAL EDITING OF HRAM DATA COMPARISON OF TECHNIQUES H. H. Hassan 1, J. W. Peirce 1, W. C. Pearson 2 and M. J. Pearson 3 Canadian Journal of Exploration Geophysics, no. 1&2, vol. 34, 1998, pp. 16-22
More information3D Modeling for exploration
3D Modeling for exploration Tero Niiranen Acting Division Manager Bedrock and Resources, GTK Rovaniemi office 02.05.2014 1 3D modeling supporting exploration in GTK Visualizing data in 3D world 3D geophysical
More informationFUNDAMENTALS OF SEISMIC EXPLORATION FOR HYDROCARBON
FUNDAMENTALS OF SEISMIC EXPLORATION FOR HYDROCARBON Instructor : Kumar Ramachandran 10 14 July 2017 Jakarta The course is aimed at teaching the physical concepts involved in the application of seismic
More informationAvailable online Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 2016, 3(2):1-7. Research Article
Available online www.jsaer.com, 2016, 3(2):1-7 Research Article ISSN: 2394-2630 CODEN(USA): JSERBR Assessment of the Reliability of Magnetic Method to Delineate Geologic Features in a Basement Complex:
More informationAPPENDIX A: Magnetotelluric Data in Relation to San Pedro Mesa Structural. The San Pedro Mesa structural high (discussed in main text of paper) was
Page of DR for GSA Special Paper 9, Chapter, Geophysical constraints APPENDIX A: Magnetotelluric Data in Relation to San Pedro Mesa Structural High The San Pedro Mesa structural high (discussed in main
More informationMapping Faults With Lightning, Natural-Sourced Electromagnetics (NSEM) Louis J. Berent Dynamic Measurement, LLC
Mapping Faults With Lightning, Natural-Sourced Electromagnetics (NM) Louis J. Berent Dynamic Measurement, LLC 23 June 2015 Validating NM with 2-D Resistivity Imaging Profiling & Ground Penetrating Radar
More informationA Note on the Use of the Second Vertical Derivative (SVD) of Gravity Data with Reference to Indonesian Cases
J. Eng. Technol. Sci., Vol. 50, No. 1, 018, 17-139 17 A Note on the Use of the Second Vertical Derivative (SVD) of Gravity Data with Reference to Indonesian Cases Prihadi Sumintadireja 1, Darharta Dahrin
More informationEuler Deconvolution JAGST Vol. 15(1) 2013
Euler Deconvolution JAGST Vol. 15(1) 2013 2D-EULER DECONVOLUTION AND FORWARD MODELING OF GRAVITY DATA OF HOMA-HILLS GEOTHERMAL PROSPECT, KENYA A. Odek 1, A. B. Otieno 1, W. J. Ambusso 1 and J. G. Githiri
More informationThe McPhillamys Gold Deposit, Discovery History & Geology. Presenter: Tara French
The McPhillamys Gold Deposit, Discovery History & Geology. Presenter: Tara French Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements. without limitation: Estimates of future
More informationImaging VTEM Data: Mapping Contamination Plumes In Tarlton, South Africa
Imaging VTEM Data: Mapping Contamination Plumes In Tarlton, South Africa M. Combrinck Geotech Airborne Limited Summary VTEM data were acquired during a test survey flown over the Tarlton region in South
More informationThe Search for Kimberlites: Airborne Magnetic Data Processing in the Northwest Athabasca Basin
The Search for Kimberlites: Airborne Magnetic Data Processing in the Northwest Athabasca Basin Omid Mahmoodi 1 Information from this publication may be used if credit is given. It is recommended that reference
More informationSeparation of regional and residual magnetic field data
GEOPHYSICS, VOL. 63, NO. 2 (MARCH-APRIL 1998); P 431-439,13 FIGS. Separation of regional and residual magnetic field data Yaoguo Li* and Douglas W. Oldenburg* ABSTRACT We present a method for separating
More informationCurvature of a geometric surface and curvature of gravity and magnetic anomalies
GEOPHYSICS, VOL. 80, NO. 1 (JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2015); P. G15 G26, 11 FIGS. 10.1190/GEO2014-0108.1 Curvature of a geometric surface and curvature of gravity and magnetic anomalies Xiong Li 1 ABSTRACT Curvature
More informationGuides to understanding the aeromagnetic expression of faults in sedimentary basins: Lessons learned from the central Rio Grande rift, New Mexico
Guides to understanding the aeromagnetic expression of faults in sedimentary basins: Lessons learned from the central Rio Grande rift, New Mexico V.J.S. Grauch U.S. Geological Survey, MS 964, Federal Center,
More informationAeromagnetic data interpretation to locate buried faults in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Scientific Research and Essays Vol. 7(22), pp. 2022-2030, 14 June, 2012 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/sre DOI: 10.5897/SRE11.2243 ISSN 1992-2248 2012 Academic Journals Full Length
More informationSeptember 16, 2010 Magnetic surveying
September 16, 2010 Magnetic surveying After today, you will be able to Sketch anomalies over objects at any location, and explain how you derived the pattern. Explain the relation between dipoles and real
More informationThe Gulf of Mexico - From Various Vantage Points John E. Bain, Kenton J. Hamilton
The Gulf of Mexico - From Various Vantage Points John E. Bain, Kenton J. Hamilton Oftentimes in exploration geophysics we tend to focus on specific near-term exploration prospects, as dictated by the current
More informationRaster Data Enhancement and Tectonic Element Interpretation in ArcMap
Raster Data Enhancement and Tectonic Element Interpretation in ArcMap Vsevolod Egorov ESRI Petroleum User Group Conference Houston, TX 2005 Abstract ArcMap Spatial Analyst provides quick, but powerful
More informationData Repository Introduction. New physical property data #
#21131 Physical property data and geophysical models to accompany Rooted Brooks Range ophiolite: Implications for Cordilleran terranes by Saltus, Hudson, Karl, and Morin. Data Repository Introduction This
More informationINTERPRETED FAULTING PATTERNS IN NORTHEAST ALBERTA USING HIGH RESOLUTION AEROMAGNETIC DATA. Canadian Journal of Exploration Geophysicists, 1998
INTERPRETED FAULTING PATTERNS IN NORTHEAST ALBERTA USING HIGH RESOLUTION AEROMAGNETIC DATA M. E. Best 1, H. J. Abercrombie 2 and J. W. Peirce 3 Canadian Journal of Exploration Geophysicists, 1998 ABSTRACT
More informationDrilling Program Commences on Iron Oxide Copper Gold Targets
3 June 2008 Manager Company Announcements Company Announcements Office Australian Stock Exchange Limited Level 10, 20 Bond Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 ABN 42 082 593 235 Electronic delivery No of pages: 6 Drilling
More informationJournal of Applied Geophysics
Journal of Applied Geophysics 92 (2013) 103 109 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Journal of Applied Geophysics journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jappgeo The antisymmetric factor
More informationPotential-field Investigations of the Williston Basin Basement
Potential-field Investigations of the Williston Basin Basement Jiakang Li 1, Igor Morozov 1, and Glenn Chubak 1 Li, J., Morozov, I.B., and Chubak, G. (2005): Potential-field investigations of the Williston
More informationCase Study: University of Connecticut (UConn) Landfill
Case Study: University of Connecticut (UConn) Landfill Problem Statement:» Locate disposal trenches» Identify geologic features and distinguish them from leachate and locate preferential pathways in fractured
More informationIJSER 1. INTRODUCTION 2. GEOLOGY OF THE AREA AROUND OBAJANA 3.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS
International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 8, Issue 6, June-2017 155 Structural Interpretation of the area around Obajana using Satellite Imagery and High Resolution Aeromagnetic
More informationOn the Use of High-Resolution Airborne Magnetics (HRAM) to Map and. Characterize Major Faults. Hernan A. Ugalde
On the Use of High-Resolution Airborne Magnetics (HRAM) to Map and Characterize Major Faults Hernan A. Ugalde Department of Physics, University of Toronto, ugalde@physics.utoronto.ca INTRODUCTION Due to
More informationMAGNETIC SURVEYING AS AN AID TO GEOLOGICAL MAPPING: A CASE STUDY FROM OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN ILE-IFE, SOUTHWEST NIGERIA
Ife Journal of Science vol. 18, no. (016) MAGNETIC SURVEYING AS AN AID TO GEOLOGICAL MAPPING: A CASE STUDY FROM OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN ILE-IFE, SOUTHWEST NIGERIA 331 * Oyeniyi, T. O., Salami,
More informationA Southern North Sea Multi-Survey presdm using Hybrid Gridded Tomography
A Southern North Sea Multi-Survey presdm using Hybrid Gridded Tomography Ian Jones* GX Technology, Egham, United Kingdom ijones@gxt.com Emma Evans and Darren Judd GX Technology, Egham, United Kingdom and
More informationMEMORANDUM. Al Maynard, Francesco Fucilla - Yellow Resources Pty. Ltd. Lake Darlot - Gravity and Passive Seismic Processing Interpretation/Modelling
Southern Geoscience Consultants Pty Ltd ACN 067 552 461 Level 1, 183 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont WA 6104 AUSTRALIA PO Box 694, Belmont WA 6984 AUSTRALIA T +61 (8) 6254 5000 F +61 (8) 6254 5099 E geophysics@sgc.com.au
More informationFault Strike Detection Using Satellite Gravity Data Decomposition by Discrete Wavelets: A Case Study from Iran
Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 30(1): 41-50 (2019) University of Tehran, ISSN 1016-1104 http://jsciences.ut.ac.ir Fault Strike Detection Using Satellite Gravity Data Decomposition by Discrete
More informationReport of Gridding and Magnetic Surveys. On the. Munro Property. Munro and Beatty Townships, Ontario. Larder Lake Mining Division
Report of Gridding and Magnetic Surveys On the Munro Property Munro and Beatty Townships, Ontario Larder Lake Mining Division Claims: 39 4244 For Big Red Diamond Corporation October 3, 2 Timmins, Ontario
More informationAn Estimation of Magnetic Contact Location and Depth of Magnetic Sources in Ilesha, Nigeria, Using Magnetic Gradient Techniques
The African Review of Physics (2015) 10:0003 17 An Estimation of Magnetic Contact Location and Depth of Magnetic Sources in Ilesha, Nigeria, Using Magnetic Gradient Techniques V. C. Ozebo 1,,3,*, C. O.
More informationMapping Basement Structures in the Peace River Arch of Alberta Using Monogenic Signal Decomposition of Magnetic Data
Mapping Basement Structures in the Peace River Arch of Alberta Using Monogenic Signal Decomposition of Magnetic Data Hassan H. Hassan*, CGG Gravity & Magnetic Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Hassan.Hassan@CGG.com
More informationMapping Magnetic Lineaments in the Foothills of Northeastern British Columbia using 2-D Wavelet Transform
Mapping Magnetic Lineaments in the Foothills of Northeastern British Columbia using 2-D Wavelet Transform Hassan Hassan* GEDCO, Calgary, Alberta, Canada hassan@gedco.com Abstract Summary This work describes
More informationAPPENDIX C GEOLOGICAL CHANCE OF SUCCESS RYDER SCOTT COMPANY PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS
APPENDIX C GEOLOGICAL CHANCE OF SUCCESS Page 2 The Geological Chance of Success is intended to evaluate the probability that a functioning petroleum system is in place for each prospective reservoir. The
More informationUse of Geostatistically-constrained Potential Field Inversion and Downhole Drilling to Predict Distribution of Sulphide and Uranium Mineralisation
Use of Geostatistically-constrained Potential Field Inversion and Downhole Drilling to Predict Distribution of Sulphide and Uranium Mineralisation Matthew Zengerer Talk Outline Introduction Purpose and
More informationA Perspective on a Three Dimensional Framework for Canadian Geology
A Perspective on a Three Dimensional Framework for Canadian Geology H.A.J. Russell, B. Brodaric, G. Keller, K.E. McCormack, D.B. Snyder, and M.R. St-Onge GSA Vancouver, 2014 Author Affiliations H.A.J.
More informationAND HORSEFLY PROSPECTS, N.W. BRITISH COLUMBIA NTS, 103H/ll, 14 FOR ATNA RESOURCES LTD DELTA GEOSCIENCE LTD
AND HORSEFLY PROSPECTS, N.W. BRITISH COLUMBIA NTS, 103H/ll, 14 FOR ATNA RESOURCES LTD BY DELTA GEOSCIENCE LTD FE T A. HENDRICKSON, P.GEO. 1 . TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction............. Page 1. Personnel..........
More informationIntroducti on. Land Survey. Geomagnetic Survey. Geomagnetic Results and Interpretati ons - Conclusions and Recommendations C
m M 42A86SW8281 63.42 PRICE 010 C O H T E H l 42A86SW828I 63.42 PRICE 010C Introducti on Land Survey Geomagnetic Survey Geomagnetic Results and Interpretati ons - Conclusions and Recommendations - - -
More information3D Geometry of the Xade Complex inferred from Gravity and Magnetic Data
Geophysical Case Histories 3D Geometry of the Xade Complex inferred from Gravity and Magnetic Data 1. British Geological Survey, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Paper 92 Pouliquen, G. [1], Key, R. [1] ABSTRACT
More informationPETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES GEOLOGY OR GEOPHYSICS MAJOR
PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES GEOLOGY OR GEOPHYSICS MAJOR APPLIED GRADUATE STUDIES Geology Geophysics GEO1 Introduction to the petroleum geosciences GEO2 Seismic methods GEO3 Multi-scale geological analysis GEO4
More informationGradient enhancement of the total magnetic field
Gradient enhancement of the total magnetic field STEPHEN REFORD, Paterson, Grant & Watson Limited, Toronto, Canada The collection of magnetic gradiometer data using a configuration of two, three, or four
More informationOZ SEEBASE TM. Datasets. Digital Elevation Model
Digital Elevation Model 10 Digital Elevation Models (DEM s) often show the youngest structures, and any active geological structures. They are widely used for neotectonic analysis. The composition of eroding
More informationWe are committed to providing accessible customer service. If you need accessible formats or communications supports, please contact us.
We are committed to providing accessible customer service. If you need accessible formats or communications supports, please contact us. Nous tenons à améliorer l accessibilité des services à la clientèle.
More informationAssessing our untapped energy resources. Derek Reay Geological Survey of Northern Ireland
Assessing our untapped energy resources Derek Reay Geological Survey of Northern Ireland Talk Outline Northern Ireland energy market Oil and Gas Exploration Description Exploration risks Application of
More informationOptimizing Geophysical Inversions for Archean Orogenic Gold Settings
Geophysical Inversion and Modeling Optimizing Geophysical Inversions for Archean Orogenic Gold Settings 1. University of British Columbia Paper 103 Mitchinson, D. E. [1], Phillips, N. D. [1] ABSTRACT Geophysical
More informationQUANTITATIVE INTERPRETATION
QUANTITATIVE INTERPRETATION THE AIM OF QUANTITATIVE INTERPRETATION (QI) IS, THROUGH THE USE OF AMPLITUDE ANALYSIS, TO PREDICT LITHOLOGY AND FLUID CONTENT AWAY FROM THE WELL BORE This process should make
More informationChapter 5: Application of Filters to Potential Field Gradient Tensor Data
Chapter 5: Filters 98 Chapter 5: Application of Filters to Potential Field Gradient Tensor Data 5.1 Introduction One of the objectives of this research is to investigate the use of spatial filters on potential
More informationEOS 350 MIDTERM OCT 4, 2013 STUDENT NAME: TEAM #:
EOS 350 MIDTERM OCT 4, 2013 STUDENT NAME: TEAM #: Some equations which may, or may not, be useful: Distance from sensor to a dipole z ~ x ½, Distance to line of dipoles z ~ 0.75x ½ B = μh, M = κh Seismic
More informationRUM JUNGLE CREEK AND RUM JUNGLE CREEK SOUTH PROSPECTS GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS,
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES, GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS RECORD No. 1962/28 iff,51'4414 PA 4.\ 17,^c7e. ' RUM JUNGLE CREEK AND RUM JUNGLE CREEK SOUTH
More informationFull Tensor Gradient of Simulated Gravity Data for Prospect Scale Delineation
J. Math. Fund. Sci., Vol. 46, No., 014, 107-14 107 Full Tensor Gradient of Simulated Gravity Data for Prospect Scale Delineation Hendra Grandis* & Darharta Dahrin Applied Geophysics Research Group, Faculty
More informationDarnley Bay Resources Preliminary Airborne Survey Results
4 King Street West, Suite 1103 Toronto, Ontario M5H 1B6, Canada Tel:(416) 862-7885 Fax:(416) 862-7889 dbr@darnleybay.com UPDATE Trading Symbol: DBL. TSX Venture Exchange April 19, 2010 Darnley Bay Resources
More informationDepth and shape solutions from residual gravity anomalies due to simple geometric structures using a statistical approach
Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy Vol. 47/2, 2017 (113 132) Depth and shape solutions from residual gravity anomalies due to simple geometric structures using a statistical approach El-Sayed ABDELRAHMAN,
More informationAdebayo O. Ojo, M.Sc. 1* and Martins O. Olorunfemi, Ph.D *
A Graphical and Semi-Quantitative Technique for Investigating Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) Curves for Indices of Confined Fractured Basement Column. Adebayo O. Ojo, M.Sc. 1* and Martins O. Olorunfemi,
More informationInterpretation of out of loop data in large fixed-loop TEM surveys Les P. Beard, Zonge International, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Interpretation of out of loop data in large fixed-loop TEM surveys Les P. Beard, Zonge International, Tucson, Arizona, USA Summary Interpretation of out-of-loop data from fixed-loop transient EM surveys
More informationShort Note. Effects of the equatorial electrojet on aeromagnetic data acquisition
GEOPHYSICS, VOL. 65, NO. 2 (MARCH-APRIL 2000); P. 553 558, 5 FIGS. Short Note Effects of the equatorial electrojet on aeromagnetic data acquisition Augustinho Rigoti,Antonio L. Padilha,F.H.Chamalaun, and
More informationMagnetic and Gravity Methods for Geothermal Exploration
Magnetic and Gravity Methods for Geothermal Exploration Dr. Hendra Grandis Geophysics - ITB method and survey procedure Aero- or ground magnetic (covers a large area) Schlumberger resistivity mapping and
More informationI PRELIMINARY MAGNETOMETER SURVEY
.REPORT O N I PRELIMINARY MAGNETOMETER SURVEY and GEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE L AND K GROUP OF CLAIMS Located 8 Miles East of Princeton, B. C. Similkameen Mining Division Lat. 49' 27' N. Long. 120' 16' W
More informationBUILDING 3D MODEL OF ROCK QUALITY DESIGNATION ASSISTED BY CO-OPERATIVE INVERSION OF SEISMIC AND BOREHOLE DATA
BUILDING 3D MODEL OF ROCK QUALITY DESIGNATION ASSISTED BY CO-OPERATIVE INVERSION OF SEISMIC AND BOREHOLE DATA 1 st Duy Thong Kieu 2 nd Anton Kepic* Curtin University and DET CRC Curtin University and DET
More informationFor personal use only
Limited ASX code: RNU The Eastern Eyre Copper Project Presented at the South Australian Resources and Energy Investment Conference Adelaide, 14 April 2015 David Christensen, Managing Director 1 Eastern
More information3D potential-field inversions and alteration mapping in the Gawler Craton and Curnamona Province, South Australia
3D potential-field inversions and alteration mapping in the Gawler Craton and Curnamona Province, South Australia Richard Chopping, Nick Williams, Tony Meixner and Indrajit Roy Outline Inversions Introduction
More informationJournal of Applied Science and Agriculture. Euler deconvolution of 3D gravity data interpretation: New approach
AENSI Journals Journal of Applied Science and Agriculture Journal home page: www.aensiweb.com/jasa/index.html Euler deconvolution of 3D gravity data interpretation: New approach 1 Reza Toushmalani and
More informationUncovering The Riches of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Canada
1 TSX.V: ALZ June 2016 Uncovering The Riches of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Canada The Haultain Gold Discovery The Abitibi Greenstone Belt & Gold 170+ million oz of gold produced to date from more than
More informationSource Depth Determination from Aeromagnetic Data of Ilesha, Southwest Nigeria, Using the Peters Half Slope Method
Earth Science Research; Vol. 3, No. 1; 2014 ISSN 1927-0542 E-ISSN 1927-0550 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education Source Depth Determination from Aeromagnetic Data of Ilesha, Southwest
More information