Joint Inversion of 2D Gravity Gradiometry and Magnetotelluric Data in Mineral Exploration
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Forward Problem
2.1. Gravity and Gravity Gradiometry Forward Problem
2.2. MT Forward Problem
3. Joint Inversion Methodology
4. Synthetic Example
4.1. Compare Gravity and Gravity Gradiometry Data
4.2. Test the Partially Structurally Consistent and Inconsistent Model
4.3. Compare Joint Inversion of Model-Space and Data-Space
5. Field Example
5.1. Geologic Background of the Study Area
5.2. Data Acquisition and Inversion
5.3. Geological Interpretation
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Model-Space | Data-Space | |
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Computational Time | 13.15 h | 3.92 h |
Memory Storage | 4.1 GB | 0.62 GB |
Geological Time | Lithostratigraphic Units | Lithology | Unit | |
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Era | Period | Formation | ||
Cenozoic | Neogene | Manjiang (Qp1m) | Basalt | K |
Mesozoic | Triassic | (χργT3) | Medium and fine-grained alkali-feldspar granite | A |
Jurassic | Tuntianying (J3t) | Andesite | D | |
Dongfanghong (J1df) | Intermediate-acid volcanic rock | D | ||
(ηγJ2) | Medium-fine-grained monzonite granite | G | ||
Cretaceous | Dalazi (K1d) | Sandstone | C | |
Changcai (K1c) | Sandstone | C | ||
Proterozoic | Qingbaikouan | Diaoyutai (Nhd) | quartz sandstone | B |
Paleoproterozoic | Mayihe (Pt1m) | Marble | L | |
Archeozoic | (Ar3gnt) | Granodiorite gneiss | E |
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Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Rongzhe, and Tonglin Li. 2019. "Joint Inversion of 2D Gravity Gradiometry and Magnetotelluric Data in Mineral Exploration" Minerals 9, no. 9: 541. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9090541
APA StyleZhang, R., & Li, T. (2019). Joint Inversion of 2D Gravity Gradiometry and Magnetotelluric Data in Mineral Exploration. Minerals, 9(9), 541. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9090541