A state-of-the-art overview of geophysical methods for mineral exploration, providing detailed technique descriptions and instruction on interpretation. Supported by full-colour figures and real exploration data from around the world, this textbook provides students and industry professionals with the understanding and practical tools they need to work with geophysical data.
A state-of-the-art overview of geophysical methods for mineral exploration, providing detailed technique descriptions and instruction on interpretation. Supported by full-colour figures and real exploration data from around the world, this textbook provides students and industry professionals with the understanding and practical tools they need to work with geophysical data.
Mike Dentith is Professor of Geophysics at the University of Western Australia. He has been an active researcher and teacher of university level applied geophysics and geology for more than 20 years, and he also consults to the minerals industry. Professor Dentith's research interests include geophysical signatures of mineral deposits (about which he has edited two books), petrophysics and terrain scale analysis for exploration targeting using geophysical data. He is a member of the American Geophysical Union, Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Society of Exploration Geophysicists and Geological Society of Australia.
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Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Geophysical data acquisition, processing and interpretation 3. Gravity and magnetic methods 4. Radiometric method 5. Electrical and electromagnetic methods 6. Seismic method References Index Online appendices: Appendix 1. Vectors Appendix 2. Waves and wave analysis Appendix 3. Magnetometric methods Appendix 4. Magnetotelluric electromagnetic methods Appendix 5. Radio and radar frequency methods Appendix 6. Seismic refraction method Appendix 7. Sources of information on exploration and mining geophysics.
