Geophysics 1: Magnetic and Seismic Surveys

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What is the degree to which a substance/material may be magnetized?

  • Magnetic field
  • Magnetic force
  • Magnetic susceptibility (correct)
  • Magnetic permeability

Which geophysical method detects buried dense bodies, unconformities, and faults?

  • Magnetic survey (correct)
  • Gravity survey
  • Seismic survey
  • Radiometric survey

Which wave is used to map geologic structure or rock formations in seismic survey?

  • Primary wave (correct)
  • Tail wave
  • Secondary wave
  • Head wave

What is a measure of the natural radiation in the earth’s surface, which can tell us about the distribution of certain soils, alteration, and rocks?

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What is the reciprocal of conductivity?

<p>Resistivity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of magnetic behavior is exhibited by magnetite?

<p>Ferromagnetic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which geophysical measurement technique can be applied to explore near surface underground structures?

<p>Ground Penetrating Radar (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property represents the resistance of material having specific dimensions with an SI unit of Ohms meter?

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Which one is not calculated in DC (Direct Current) resistivity survey?

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IP is a type of electrical geophysical method. What does IP stand for?

<p>Induced Polarization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

IP survey is the most effective method of searching for ___________

<p>Porphyry Copper deposits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of IP (Induced Polarization) instrument injects electrical current to the ground in order to identify chargeability of the subsurface?

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What does the IP method measure to identify the properties of the subsurface?

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What is the proportionality factor relating to the current that flows in a medium to the electric force field that is applied?

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What is the reciprocal of conductivity?

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It is a physical property related to conductivity. We use this kind to characterize the formation and strength of the induced polarization within a rock, under the influence of an electric field.

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Flashcards

Magnetic susceptibility

The degree to which a substance can be magnetized.

Magnetic survey

A geophysical method detecting buried dense bodies, unconformities, and faults using magnetism.

Primary wave

The wave used in seismic survey to map geologic structure.

Radiometric

Measuring natural radiation in Earth's surface to study soil, alteration and rocks.

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Resistivity

Resistance of a material to current flow (Ohms meter).

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Ferromagnetic

The magnetic behavior of magnetite.

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Ground Penetrating Radar

Geophysical technique exploring near-surface underground structures.

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Resistivity (property)

A material's opposition to electrical current flow. Measured in Ohms meter.

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Induced Polarization (IP)

Electrical geophysical method.

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Porphyry Copper deposits

A type of mineral deposit that can be found using an IP survey.

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IP Transmitter

IP instrument injecting current to ground to identify subsurface chargeability.

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Chargeability

A property characterizing polarization within a rock under an electric field.

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Electrical conductivity

Measure of how easily current flows through a material.

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Reciprocal of conductivity

Resistivity, a measure of resistance of a material.

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Chargeability (property)

Physical property related to induced polarization of a rock, under the influence of an electric field.

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Study Notes

Magnetic Susceptibility

  • A measure of how easily a substance can be magnetized.

Gravity Method

  • Detects buried dense bodies, unconformities, and faults.

Seismic Reflection Waves

  • Used to map geologic structures or rock formations in seismic surveys.

Radioactivity

  • A measure of natural radiation in the Earth's surface.
  • Provides information about the distribution of certain soils, alteration, and rocks.

Resistivity

  • The reciprocal of conductivity.

Ferromagnetism

  • The type of magnetic behavior exhibited by magnetite.

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

  • A geophysical measurement technique used to explore near-surface underground structures.

Resistivity

  • Represents the resistance of a material with specific dimensions.
  • The SI unit of resistivity is Ohms meter.

Depth

  • Not calculated in DC (Direct Current) resistivity surveys.

Induced Polarization (IP)

  • IP is a type of electrical geophysical method.
  • Most effective for searching for mineral deposits.

Chargeability Instrument

  • Injects electrical current into the ground to identify the chargeability of the subsurface.

Chargeability

  • Measured by the IP method to identify the properties of the subsurface.

Conductivity

  • The proportionality factor relating the current flowing in a medium to the applied electric force field.

Resistivity

  • The reciprocal of conductivity.

Chargeability

  • A physical property related to conductivity.
  • Characterizes the formation and strength of the induced polarization within a rock under the influence of an electric field.

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