Density Mapping Technology — A New Geophysical Method and Technology for Density Contrast Exploration in the Crust

VILIAM, Vatrt, Lubomil POSPÍŠIL, Ľuboš SOKOL a Marek GOLDBACH. Density Mapping Technology — A New Geophysical Method and Technology for Density Contrast Exploration in the Crust. Search and Discovery. 2016, Article 41937.

Základní údaje

• Originální název: Density Mapping Technology — A New Geophysical Method and Technology for Density Contrast Exploration in the Crust
• Autoři: VILIAM, Vatrt, Lubomil POSPÍŠIL, Ľuboš SOKOL a Marek GOLDBACH.
• Vydání: Search and Discovery, 2016.

Další údaje

• Originální jazyk: angličtina
• Typ výsledku: Článek v odborném periodiku
• Obor: 10500 1.5. Earth and related environmental sciences
• Utajení: není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
• WWW: http://www.searchanddiscovery.com
• Organizační jednotka: Přírodovědecká fakulta

Anotace

Density Mapping Technology (DMT) is new geophysical method that provides new information about the density variations in the Earth's crust. These density variations can be relevant during initial prospecting in regional scale and can also provide useful information in detail (e.g., structures with hydrocarbon reservoir). The DMT has been used in different areas around the world, and this article is focused on the demonstration of the results related to hydrocarbon exploration. This technology is very well applicable in basin areas. For instance, it may help to find target horizons where DMT may significantly differ from Bouguer anomalies or to identify perspective zones in accordance with seismic profiles. Moreover, the DMT can be easily acquired within a short time and for reasonable costs, even in large unexplored areas. Moreover, this method does not require any physical measurements or personal exploration in the field. One of the essential elements for the DMT is a numerical value of the constant W0 (62 636 856.0 m2 /s2 ). This global geodetic constant, representing the potential of the Earth, is not dependent on tidal disturbances and/or any other disturbing influences. Such constant can be used for any point on Earth as a supporting parameter. Eventually, this parameter has been internationally accepted and incorporated into the set of fundamental worldwide constants. The DMT method is based on specifically derived application of the W0 constant representing geoidal potential. This technology may be used to efficiently discover/reveal even small changes in density (Density Deviations) throughout the Earth's crust. Therefore, the DMT technology should be considered a valuable addition to the geological dataset that provides new information relevant for further geological interpretation and for making more accurate assessments during the prospective phase of any exploration.