Estimate of the effect of vibrations on quartz gravity meters

Summary Relations for computing the minimum amplitudes of ground vibrations which generate oscillations of the gravity meter reading beam at the limit of the resolution of the optical system, have been derived. The minimum amplitudes in the ground displacement period range of0.1 to10 s, for the assumed values of the fundamental parameters of quartz gravity meters (i.e. the periods and damping constants of the pendulum and the mechanico-optical magnification of the pendulum deflections), range from tenths of a micrometre to units of micrometres. Larger displacement amplitudes, due to, e.g., earthquakes and traffic, disrupt gravity measurements.     

Rheological modelling of measuring systems of quartz gravity meters

Summary Some phenomena, recorded during pressure tests of quartz gravity meters, are studied theoretically using a model of the visco-elastic continuum. Expressions, describing the response of the measuring system as a function of the time variation of pressure disturbances, are derived by solving the appropriate rheological equations.

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The effect of the magnetic field on the accuracy of measurements with Worden and Sharpe gravity meters

Summary The effect of an additional homogeneous magnetic field with an intensity of 0–4.5 Oe on the Worden quartz gravity meter No. 961 and on Sharpe quartz gravity meters Nos 173 and 174 was tested. Whereas no effect was observed with the Worden gravity meter, the magnetic field had a measurable effect on both the Sharpe gravity meters. The largest deviation of the reading beam is caused by the horizontal component of the magnetic field which acts in the plane of oscillation of the gravity-meter arm. The Sharpe gravity meter No. 173 is considerably sensitive; a field of 0.2 Oe intensity, corresponding to the magnitude of the horizontal component of the geomagnetic field in mid-latitudes, causes an error in the measurement of gravity of as much as 0.08 mGal. With a view to the different behaviours of the individual quartz gravity meters of the same type in a magnetic field, it should prove expedient to carry out check measurements with all gravity meters and, with regard to the sensitivity of the gravity meter to the magnetic field and the required accuracy of the gravity determination, take into account this perturbing factor in field measurements, as well as laboratory tests of gravity meters.     

Variations of the geomagnetic field along the dss profile no. VI in Czechoslovakia

Summary The ratios of the amplitudes of bay-type variations of the geomagnetic field along the DSS profile VI to the amplitudes of the same phenomena recorded at permanent geomagnetic observatories at Prhonice and Budkov were studied. The relative variations of the values of the horizontal component, declination and, particularly, the vertical component of the geomagnetic field indicate deep fault zones.     

The effect of the galvanometer coupling on the accuracy of measuring the seismometer constants of an electromagnetic seismograph

Summary The errors in determining the partial constants of a seismometer using the method of recording the free oscillations of the seismometer by a galvanometer are analysed and the maximum values of the coupling coefficients at which the derived seismometer constants do not differ from the partial by more than 1%, are computed.     

Vibration experiments with sharpe gravimeters

Summary The results of gravimeter measurements are influenced by various external effects among them by natural and artificial vibration sources. The nature of this disturbing factor is not yet clear, but to study phenomena is very important. In this paper the author reports on his vibration experiments carried out with a geodetic-type Sharpe gravimeter in a laboratory. The experiments confirm the existence of a vibration interval which is very dangerous for gravimeter observations.     

Constraining recycled detritus in quartz‐rich sandstones: Insights from a multi‐proxy provenance study of the Mid‐Carboniferous,Clare Basin,western Ireland

Quartz‐rich sandstones can be produced through multiple sedimentary processes, potentially acting in combination, such as extensive sedimentary recycling or intense chemical weathering. Determining the provenance of such sedimentary rocks can be challenging due to low amounts of accessory minerals, the fact that the primary mineralogy may have been altered during transport, storage or burial and difficulties in the recognition of polycyclic components. This study uses zircon and apatite U‐Pb geochronology, apatite trace elements, zircon‐tourmaline‐rutile indices and petrographic observations to investigate the sedimentary history of mineralogically mature mid‐Carboniferous sandstones of the Tullig Cyclothem, Clare Basin, western Ireland. The provenance data show that the sandstones have been dominantly and ultimately sourced from three basement terranes: older Laurentian‐ associated rocks (ca. 900–2500 Ma) which lay to the north of the basin, peri‐Gondwanan terranes (ca. 500–700 Ma) to the south and igneous intrusive rocks associated with the Caledonian Orogenic Cycle (ca. 380–500 Ma). However, the multi‐proxy approach also helps constrain the sedimentary history and suggests that not all grain populations were derived directly from their original source. Grains with a Laurentian or a Caledonian affinity have likely been recycled through Devonian basins to the south. Grains with a peri‐Gondwanan affinity appear to be first cycle and are potentially derived from south/southwest of the basin. Taken as a whole, these data are consistent with input into the basin from the south and southwest, with the reworking of older sedimentary rocks, rather than intensive first‐cycle chemical weathering, likely explaining the compositional maturity of the sandstones. This study highlights the need for a multi‐proxy provenance approach to constrain sedimentary recycling, particularly in compositionally mature sandstones, as the use of zircon geochronology alone would have led to erroneous provenance interpretations. Zircon, together with U‐Pb geochronology from more labile phases such as apatite, can help distinguish first‐cycle versus polycyclic detritus.