Automated AF-demagnetization on the 2G-Enterprises through-bore,cryogenic magnetometer

Since the early sixties, alternating field demagnetization (AFD) has been a standard laboratory technique for demagnetizing rocks to expose the multicomponent structure of their natural remanent magnetization (NRM). In the majority of AFD implementations, however, the procedure remains as labour-intensive as ever. The implementation that we have developed at the Australian Geological Survey Organisation, automates the procedure for AFD based on the static method, and results in significant productivity and efficiency gains without compromising data quality. A properly formulated procedure for static AFD may be the only method of retrieving higher-coercivity components of natural remanence in samples prone to developing gyroremanence at higher alternating fields (AFs). Our AFD environment comprises: a 2G-Enterprises through-bore, cryogenic magnetometer; 2G AF-coils and control equipment; and personal computer software, developed by us, to control all procedural aspects for a complete AFD of a sample including, importantly, a counteracting procedure to neutralize the effects of gyroremanence build-up at higher AFs. With our system, AFD of 8 samples/day, each of 20+ steps, requires only 20 min of user attention compared with a full day for conventional systems.     

青藏高原中部北北东向深部负磁异常带的成因及其意义

根据最新测量获得的青藏高原中西部航磁异常图 ,经不同高度向上延拓后 ,发现在测区东部 ,即青藏高原中部自柴达木向西南延伸的广大地区 ,出现一条极为明显的北北东向负磁异常带。从对航磁区域场的分析 ,并结合人工地震、重力计算莫霍面深度、热水活动、最新火山岩活动、地貌特征和天然地震活动等多种资料的解释 ,认为负异常带是由于深部热流沿北北东向上升引起局部岩浆熔融 ,使上地壳下部具有较高的地温 ,导致磁性层底部消磁作用的结果。与此同时也加快了青藏高原隆升的幅度 ,为高原形成和演化的研究提供了新的证据     

土壤磁性用于油气勘查的一个研究实例

廊坊—固安研究区内两条剖面上的已知油藏上方土壤的磁化率、天然剩磁强度、Q值的异常特征不易辨认。对油田上方土壤样品进行交变退磁清洗后,其剩磁的构成具有明显的特殊性,区别于非油藏上方土壤剩磁的构成。利用这一特点,寻找油气藏效果较好。     

华北蓟县元古界长城系串岭沟组岩石的古地磁再研究

华北蓟县剖面串岭构组5个点37个样品的热退磁再研究成果,获得极位为239.1°E和22.2°N,k=82,A₉₅=8.5°,落在已建立的蓟县元古界的视极移轨迹的常州组极和团山子组极之间连线附近,合理而可信.结果还表明测试的(次)火山岩与沉积岩是准同生的,可用作钻石U-Pb法测年对象.