Interpretation of gravity anomalies to delineate some structural features of Biga and Gelibolu peninsulas,and their surroundings (north-west Turkey)

On the basis of gravity data, derived anomaly traces were presented for the interpretation of some shallow structural features of Biga and Gelibolu peninsulas. Since building general understanding of subtle details about subsurface geology is of great importance considering that the study area is tectonically important, some advanced data processing techniques were implemented to gravity anomalies in a detailed manner. The procedures were performed using a MATLAB-based software package (Gravity and Magnetic Interpretation – GMINTERP). First, a finite element method was utilised to produce the residual data-set which is expected to reflect short wavelength anomalies arising from shallower geological structures, and thereafter some derivative-based algorithms were executed to analyse the residual data. The general anomaly patterns obtained from the applications clearly corresponded to the well-known surface geology map of the study area. Derivative-based anomaly maps put forward some findings about the existence of an old caldera structure in the western part of the Biga Peninsula. Additionally, abrupt lateral changes in anomaly amplitudes indicated the presence of some major structural discontinuities. Thus, findings yielded to make significant geological interpretations that might be important for further investigations. This study also showed that GMINTERP software package proved useful in assisting geological interpretation using geophysical potential field data-sets.     

Spectral analysis and Euler deconvolution technique of gravity data to decipher the basement depth in the Dehradun-Badrinath area

The stratigraphic and tectonic setting in the northwest part of Himalayan belt is complex and thrusted due to the collision of Indian plate and the Eurasian plate. During the past, the Himalaya is divided into four parts; these are Outer Himalaya, Lesser Himalaya, Greater or Higher Himalaya and Tethys Himalaya. The appearance of basement rocks played a significant role in the Himalayan periphery for stratigraphic, structural and tectonic movement. The deformation pattern of the crustal rocks causing the rise of basement rocks which constitutes an integral part of crustal configuration during the evolutionary stages of the Himalaya. In this study, an attempt has been made to estimate the basement depth configuration using spectral analysis and Euler deconvolution technique of gravity data in the northwest Himalaya region. The elevation increases continuously from 500 m to 5100 m in SW to NE direction, however, Bouguer gravity anomaly decreases continuously from ?130 mGal to ?390 mGal in SW to NE direction due to the isostaic adjustment. Gravity anomaly is very low near Harsil, Badrinath and Joshimath area and observed higher elevation due to the deep rooted basement. However, there are extrusion of crystalline basement in and around the Badrinath area due to the resettlement of geologic process which are overlaid to the top surface of the sedimentary layers. Euler deconvolution technique has been applied to detect the direct basement depth and results show a good correlation with the average depth of the spectral analysis and other works carried by different authors. Three gravity profiles are selected in appropriate places orienting SW-NE direction with a profile length of 160 km, 150 km and 140 km respectively in the study area for calculating the average depth of the basement rock. The average basement depth calculated is around 11.27 km using the spectral analysis technique and results are well correlated with the results of various workers. Euler deconvolution studies along the three selected profiles have been interpreted. It has been observed that there are more number of cluster points falling between depth ranges of 10 to 15 km, dipping in SW to NE direction. Euler’s study shows deep rooted connection near Main Frontal Thrust (MFT), Main Boundary Thrust (MBT), Main Central Thrust (MCT), Bearing Thrust (BT) and Vaikrita Thrust (VT) locations as per profile study. Based on these studies three geological models have been prepared along the profiles showing different tectonic resettlement and depth of crystalline basement. Crystalline rocks exposed at the surface may be due to uplift along the shear in the MCT zone by kinetic flow basically, Munsiayari Thrust (MT) and VT in the of NW-Himalaya region.     

重磁联合反演解释在长白山天池深部构造中的应用

重磁联合反演可以解决火山岩强反射屏蔽作用导致地震深层反射能量弱的问题。为了解译长白山天池深部断裂构造并描述地层形态,笔者依托Oasis Montaj重磁拟合平台,参考地震地质资料建立原始重磁模型,并利用岩性参数作为约束条件进行联合反演解释。根据布格重力异常与地磁法异常分布特点,成功反演了地下8 km基底范围内的地层分布特征,解译了7处断裂分布位置。其中深大断裂位置与地质、遥感研究结果能够良好吻合,并更加精确。     

正演技术在石膏矿地震勘探中的应用

利用地质和地震资料通过采用正演技术模拟石膏矿体的地震反射特征,设计了与矿体发育特征相适应观测系统参数,并应用到石膏矿的地震勘探中。通过分析对比地震时间剖面上的反射波特征,对石膏矿赋存特征和构造规律进行了解释研究,并评价了地震勘探方法对石膏等沉积型矿藏的勘探效果。利用该方法在新疆南疆地区进行了勘探试验和研究,取得了较好的效果,该方法有着良好的应用前景。     

阿尔金中段——东昆仑西段构造特征浅析

以重力资料为基础,通过对该区重力数据的处理解译,依据重力场的变化特征及对研究区断裂构造、局部异常、剖面拟合等取得的成果和地质认识,对研究区的地层结构、构造发育特征进行了总结,以本项目取得的地质认识及前人的勘探成果为依据,对研究区的地质构造特征、构造演化进行探讨。通过对研究区的构造特征及其生成演化的探讨分析,希望能为该区的地质勘查、综合研究及能源勘查提供参考依据,也希望笔者的地质研究成果对该区的地质勘查工作起到一定的启发作用。     

西藏高原与喜马拉雅的隆升历史和研究方法:回顾与进展

西藏高原和喜马拉雅的隆升历史是新生代以来众多地质事件的边界条件。因此,它对于我们理解新生代全球气候变冷以及亚洲环境变化等许多地质过程都具有深远的意义。尽管各种替代指标已经被广泛应用于研究高原隆升历史,然而,不同方法所得出的高原隆升历史并不一致。这主要归咎于一些替代指标本身存在多解性和不确定性,从而严重阻碍了获取正确的高原隆升历史。在对这些替代指标进行详细的阐述之后,对其指示的高原隆升历史进行重新评估,并结合在高原腹地开展的工作,提出了原西藏高原的隆升模式,即拉萨地体和羌塘地体在始新世就已经达到现在的海拔高度,而此时青藏高原北部还是低地,南部和西部可能还处在海洋环境。在中新世时,高原向北、向东和向南生长并在第四纪时形成现在的高原特征。     

深化解释提高区域重力调查的地质效果

十年来区域宽力调查完成了大量的工作,取得了一批成果,特别是编制了符合“五统一”要求的图件,解决了不少地质问题,但资料研究和解释中存在不少问题。深化解释是区域重力调查工作发展到今天的客观需要。本文指出深化解释的目标是解决更多的基础地质问题和矿产预测问题,特别是工作区内的关键问题。对重力资料深化解释和重力与其他方法资料进行综合解释,以及地质解释深化提出了要求。另外还对重力资料的处理和某些解释方面的技术问题提出了看法。最后就实现深化解释应采取的措施提出了建议。     

Geodynamic evolution of Jbel Cheid (Northern Tunisian Atlas) from geophysical and geological data

Understanding the formation and the development of salt structures is very important especially because they are of significant economical interest. Detailed understanding of this process will help reservoir prediction and hydrocarbon recovery. In this work, we use a combination of geological observations along with the interpretation of geophysical data (seismic and Bouguer anomaly data) to better constrain the geology of the Jbel Cheid structure. The shape of Triassic body of Jbel Cheid (Northern Tunisian Atlas) structure and its geodynamic evolution have been determined by gravity analyses and 2.5D modeling, correlated with others geophysical data (seismic) and geological observations. Semi-automatic structural analysis was performed before modeling, to identify lateral gravity discontinuities. The complete Bouguer and residual gravity anomaly maps indicate a positive amplitude gravity anomaly over the Triassic evaporitic outcrop (Jbel Cheid) and prominent NE–SW-trending features associated with the boundary of the Triassic rocks and surrounded layers. The seismic profile shows a thickness variation of post-salt layers. Taking into account the 2.5D gravity model, seismic profile and surface data, geodynamic evolution of Jbel Cheid can be subdivided on three stages (reactive, active, and passive) which well correlated to the model proposed by Vendeville (2002).     

位场自动反演技术的研究现状及意义

本文首先叙述了重、磁异常自动反演技术的特点。与传统的定性分析重、磁场分布特征的方法不同,重、磁异常自动反演方法通过反演得到地下场源分布,即地下密度或磁性的分布特征。由于密度体或磁性体与地质体的关系更为直接,因此这种新一代重、磁解释成果及图件将成为人们从新的角度来认识地质构造的基础材料。文中不但阐述了该方法的研究现状,同时也说明了存在的问题。     

Interpretation and modelling of regional gravity data of the Aveiro Basin (Northwest Portugal)

The gravity map of the Aveiro Basin, North West Portugal was produced in 2000/2001 and some limited two dimensional (2D) interpretation was carried out. It is intended in this article to advance the interpretation and modelling of the original Aveiro basin gravity data. Thus, the data were processed and the horizontal gradient, the second vertical derivative and downward continued field computed. The corresponding maps have been processed and a new interpretation of the basin tectonic features has been proposed. This is compared with the previous geological and tectonic information obtained from former surveys and local boreholes. As the next step a more detailed modelling of the Aveiro Basin took place. Bearing the interpretation of the basin tectonic features in mind, several north–south and east–west gravity profiles were established and modelled. The proposed models were presented and discussed. As a result, a comprehensive mass distribution model for the basin was proposed. Finally, comparison was made between the new gravity model and the previously published tectonic features map. This modelling is particularly useful for groundwater protection, exploration and exploitation and also for the dimensioning of drilling operations. Bearing in mind the geomorphology of the basin the gravity method is a very economical tool for the investigation of basin structures.     

塔里木盆地西南缘山前带逆冲推覆构造特征

塔里木盆地西南缘山前带是西昆仑逆冲推覆构造在前陆形成的冲断带,主要由断层相关褶皱、双重构造、叠瓦状构造、三角带等构造组成。通过地表构造剖面、地震与非震资料的综合解释与研究,结合平衡剖面的正演方法,对该冲断带进行了几何学、运动学与动力学研究,对冲断带断层的扩展方式以及冲断时代进行了讨论。研究认为塔西南逆冲推覆构造具有"南北分带、东西分段以及垂向结构变异"的特点。自南向北分为逆冲推覆的根带、中带、锋带和反冲断裂带,由西向东可以划分为帕米尔弧形构造段、齐姆根弧形构造段、甫沙-克里阳三角带构造段与和田南逆冲推覆体构造段。冲断带在垂向结构上由三套区域性滑脱层划分为浅构造层次的外来系统断坡背斜、中构造层次的准原地系统双重构造、三角带构造以及深构造层次的原地系统弱变形带三层结构。冲断席内断层的扩展方式为前展式,而不同冲断席间则为后展式模式。冲断带自中新世中期开始形成,中新世末发生位移推覆,上新世—早更新世定型,中更新世—全新世隆升均衡调整。     

布格重力异常地形校正方法在微重力勘探中的缺点及其纠正方法

多年来,不论重力勘探程度如何,在布格重力异常计算中都必须经过地形改正和中间层改正。本文通过分析在计算布格重力异常时地改和中间层改正对测点的重力补偿,提出了取消中间层改正以适应微重力勘探精细解释需要的地形校正方法。该方法建立在对实际地形（岩性）的正演基础上,可以根据施工地区的地质条件合理选择重力基准面进行可变密度地形校正。使用该方法可以比较好地消除地形起伏和不均匀岩性对测点产生的重力影响,从而得到比较可信的重力异常数据。     

Gravity and magnetic data analysis of block-35, Jiza' basin,Eastern Yemen

The Jiza' basin is located in the eastern part of Yemen, trending generally in the E–W direction. It is filled with Middle Jurassic to recent sediments, which increase in thickness approximately from 3,000 m to more than 9,000 m. In this study, block-35 of this sedimentary basin is selected to detect the major subsurface geological and structural features characterizing this basin and controlling its hydrocarbon potentials. To achieve these goals, the available detailed gravity and magnetic data, scale 1:100,000, were intensively subjected to different kinds of processing and interpretation steps. Also, the available seismic reflection sections and deep wells data were used to confirm the interpretation. The results indicated three average depth levels; 12.5, 2.4, and 0.65 km for the deep, intermediate, and shallow gravity sources and 5.1 and 0.65 km for the deep and shallow magnetic sources. Accordingly, the residual and regional anomaly maps were constructed. These maps revealed a number of high and low structures (horsts and grabens and half grabens), ranging in depth from 0.5 km to less than 4.5 km and trending mainly in the ENE, NW, and NE directions. However, the analytical signal for both gravity and magnetic data also showed locations, dimensions, and approximate depths of the shallow and near surface anomaly sources. The interpretation of the gravity and magnetic anomalies in the area indicated that the NW, NNW, ENE, and NE trends characterize the shallow to deep gravity anomaly sources; however, the NE, NW, and NNE trends characterize the magnetic anomaly sources, mainly the basement. Two-dimensional geologic models were also constructed for three long gravity anomaly profiles that confirmed and tied with the available deep wells data and previously interpreted seismic sections. These models show the basement surface and the overlying sedimentary section as well as the associated faults.     

Gravity field,surface topography,and volcanic complexes of Kamchatka and its junction with the Aleutian arc

The paper deals with interpretation of global digital maps of gravity anomalies and surface topography for the northwestern Pacific and Kamchatka regions. A transformation procedure is suggested to reveal subtle features of surface topography against high elevation contrasts. Gravity data (free-air and Bouguer anomalies) have important implications for the evolution of the circum-Pacific region and the problems of volcanism and geodynamics in subduction zones. The patterns of gravity anomalies and transformed topography interpreted jointly with onshore and offshore geological data can make a basis for tectonic paleoreconstructions of upper crust and lithospheric mantle structures.     

重力资料在江苏矿产资源潜力评价中的应用

矿产资源潜力评价过程中,利用重力资料推断地质构造是一项复杂的工作。按推断不同的地质内容,举例说明重力推断依据和结果。从小比例尺到大比例尺重力资料,逐一说明重力资料解释的步骤,并对矿产资源潜力评价工作中的重力推断解释流程做了简要的归纳总结,可对今后的重力资料解释工作起到一定的示范作用。     

库车坳陷克拉苏构造带的结构模型及其形成机制

库车坳陷克拉苏构造带是一个NEE-近EW向的冲断褶皱带。由于地表条件和构造变形的复杂性导致该构造带的地震资料品质较低,造成构造解释的多解性。本文在综合分析地面露头、区域构造背景、钻井和地震资料基础上,讨论了克拉苏构造带可能的构造解释模型,认为浅层为盖层滑脱褶皱、深层为基底卷入的楔状叠瓦构造的"分层滑脱、垂向叠置"模型能合理地解释现有可靠的构造信息。浅层构造是以库姆格列木群膏盐岩层为核或以侏罗系煤系地层为核的滑脱背斜,并被逆冲断层破坏;深层是基底卷入的中-高角度区域性反转正断层,并且在反转正断层下盘发育楔状叠瓦构造。新近纪-第四纪天山隆升产生的自天山深层向库车坳陷的斜向向上的挤压作用导致先存区域性正断层的反转位移,并控制克拉苏构造带的形成和演化。     

New data on the structure of the Kas Block in the basement of the West Siberian Plate

A new concept concerning the structure and stages of evolution of the Kas Block of the West Siberian Plate is stated in this paper. The Kas Block is traditionally considered to be a subsided western margin of the Siberian Platform. The new concept is based on the results of the interpretation of the geophysical data recently obtained along the reference and regional profiles in this territory. The geological interpretation of the deep dynamic sections obtained by reprocessing of the CDP seismic reflection records has been performed for the first time. The structural features of the Kas Block, as well as the character of its junction with the Siberian Platform and the Paleozoic framework, are discussed. The tectonic scheme of the territory and the scheme of the pre-Late Devonian surface of the Kas Block have been compiled. The Baikalian age of the basement of the Kas Block is substantiated. The Salairian allochthonous ophiolite-basalt tectonic nappe is localized for the first time within the sedimentary cover of the Kas Block. The available information allowed us to reconstruct the development of the western margin of the Siberian continent in the Riphean and Early Paleozoic before and after the Baikalian Orogeny, respectively. The informational background of the geological and geophysical interpretation involves the results of the CDP seismic reflection profiling, including the deep dynamic seismic sections and parameters of the P-wave velocities along the reference 1-SB seismic line and the regional Vostok 10, 12, 15, and 16 seismic lines; the results of the deep seismic and magnetotelluric soundings; the gravity measurements; the magnetic exploration; and the new coherent physical geological models.     

Tectonic style of the Appalachian allochthonous zone of southern Quebec: Seismic and gravimetric evidence

An integrated interpretation of seismic reflection and gravity results yields an image of the structural units (nappes, overthrust sheets and underthrust slabs) of the Cambrian-Ordovician metasedimentary and metavolcanic sequences of the Appalachian province of southern Quebec at depth and the relative position of the underlying Precambrian crystalline basement. The tectonics related to crystalline Precambrian basement may be correlated with four interpretations and combinations of these. A décollement of Paleozoic sedimentary and volcanic piles over a rigid crystalline basement is most probable considering the interpretation of gravity and especially seismic data. The tectonic style at depth is rather unresolved from surface geological information. The elaboration of a two-dimensional model is constrained by physical properties of rocks, maximum depth extents of individual bodies and seismic reflectors in addition to surface geology. Finally, a minimum of 1500 km of shortening and Iapetan closing is suggested.     

综合物探资料在南昌地区红盆地构造分析中的应用

南昌地区地质工作程度较高,重力、航磁、电测深、地震等物探资料俱全。本文利用综合物探方法的综合解释,采用模型拟合,建立了区内地质—地球物理模型,为南鄱阳中、新生代盆地构造分析提供了佐证,为该区的地质构造研究和矿产预测提供了新的依据。     

Improved Geological Interpretation Using Landsat TM Data in Lancang-Jinghong Area, Yunnan Province, China

Landsat TM digital spectral data of Lancang-Jinghong area (Yunnan Province) has been used for the purpose of geological interpretation. To meet this object, different image processing tech-niques including selected band color composites, principal component analysis and IHS decorrelation stretching are used to improve the discrimination of different lithologicai and structural features in the area. It was found that IHS decorrelation stretching images obtained from the transformation of false color composite 741 (in red, green and blue) provided the best results based on the original data. By combining the characteristics of images produced by different approaches and other canonically trans-formed images with available geological data and surface observations, the geological interpretation could be done with satisfactory degree of accuracy.