Archaeomagnetism and magnetic anomalies in the American Southwest

Geophysics ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert S. Sternberg
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Magnetic Induction ◽  
Remanent Magnetization ◽  
Magnetic Anomalies ◽  
American Southwest ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Thermoremanent Magnetization ◽  
Disturbed Soil ◽  
Magnetic Remanence ◽  
Geophysical Technique

Magnetic surveying is probably the most widely used geophysical technique at archaeological sites (Weymouth and Huggins, 1985). It is useful for locating features in which the magnetic susceptibility contrasts with the magnetic susceptibility of the surroundings because of induced and/or remanent magnetization. A contrast in magnetic induction can arise, for example, when the disturbed soil fill inside a formerly occupied room has a different magnetic susceptibility from the subsoil outside the room (Tite and Mullins, 1971). A contrast in magnetic remanence most commonly occurs when a baked clay artifact or feature such as a hearth has acquired a thermoremanent magnetization after being heated to several hundred degrees Celsius.

scholarly journals Petrophysical Properties (Density and Magnetization) of Rocks from the Suhbaatar-Ulaanbaatar-Dalandzadgad Geophysical Profile in Mongolia and Their Implications

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Yang ◽  
Jintian Gao ◽  
Zuowen Gu ◽  
Baatarkhuu Dagva ◽  
Batsaikhan Tserenpil
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Remanent Magnetization ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Gravity Anomalies ◽  
Magnetic Anomalies ◽  
Natural Remanent Magnetization ◽  
Petrophysical Properties ◽  
Geological History ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Variable Gravity

Petrophysical properties of 585 rock samples from the Suhbaatar-Ulaanbaatar-Dalandzadgad geophysical profile in Mongolia are presented. Based on the rock classifications and tectonic units, petrophysical parameters (bulk density, magnetic susceptibility, intensity of natural remanent magnetization, and Köenigsberger ratio) of these rocks are summarized. Results indicate that (1) significant density contrast of different rocks would result in variable gravity anomalies along the profile; (2) magnetic susceptibility and natural remanent magnetization of all rocks are variable, covering 5-6 orders of magnitude, which would make a variable induced magnetization and further links to complex magnetic anomalies in ground surface; (3) the distribution of rocks with different lithologies controls the pattern of lithospheric magnetic anomaly along the profile. The petrophysical database thus provides not only one of the keys to understand the geological history and structure of the profile, but also essential information for analysis and interpretation of the geophysical (e.g., magnetic and gravity) survey data.

scholarly journals INDUCTIVE AND REMANENT MAGNETIZATION OF ROCKS OF ZARECHENSKAYA AND NIKOLSKAYA MAGNETIC ANOMALIES (EASTERN COAST OF OZ. BAIKAL)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-54
Author(s):  
Petr G. Dyadkov ◽  
Dayana Yu. Saylymby ◽  
Nikolay E. Mikhaltsov ◽  
Alexandra V. Levicheva
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Lake Baikal ◽  
Remanent Magnetization ◽  
Magnetic Anomalies ◽  
Eastern Coast ◽  
Q Factor

The remanent magnetization, magnetic susceptibility and its anisotropy, as well as the Q factor of the samples of rocks, from the Zarechenskaya and Nikolskaya magnetic anomalies have been determined. These anomalies locate near the Selenginskaya depression on the eastern coast of Lake Baikal. Knowledge of the magnetic properties of rock massifs that are the sources of these anomalies is necessary to assess the magnetoelastic coefficients, which may be different for remanent and inductive magnetization. This, in turn, will make it possible to further increase the reliability of the interpretation of the results of tectomagnetic monitoring performed here.

Classifying Copper-Molybdenum-Gold Porphyry Deposit Alteration using Magnetic and Spectral data

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Dixon ◽  
William McCarthy ◽  
Nasser Madani ◽  
Michael Petronis ◽  
Steve McRobbie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Spectral Data ◽  
Learning Algorithm ◽  
Copper Production ◽  
Magnetic Data ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithm ◽  
Porphyry Deposit ◽  
Remanent Magnetisation ◽  
Magnetic Remanence

<p>Copper is one of the most important critical metal resources needed to achieve carbon neutrality with a projected increase in demand of >300% over the next half century from electronics and renewables.  Porphyry deposits account for most of the global copper production, but the discovery of new reserves is ever more challenging. Machine learning presents an opportunity to cross reference new and traditionally under-utilised data sets with a view to developing quantitative predictive models of hydrothermal alteration zones to guide new, ambitious exploration programs.</p><p>The aim of this study is to demonstrate a new alteration classification scheme driven by quantitative magnetic and spectral data to feed a machine learning algorithm. The benefits of an alteration model based on quantitative data rather than subjective observations by geologists, are that there is no bias in the data collected, the arising model is quantifiable and therefore easy to model and the process be fully automated. Ultimately, this approach aids more detailed exploration and mine modelling, in turn, reducing the extraction process carbon footprint and more effectively identifying new deposits.</p><p>Presented here are magnetic susceptibility and shortwave infrared (SWIR) data collected from the KazMinerals plc. owned Aktogay Cu-Mo giant porphyry deposit, eastern Kazakhstan, which has a throughput of 30Mtpa of ore. These data are cross referenced using a newly developed machine learning algorithm. Generated autonomously, our results reveal twelve statistically and geologically significant clusters that define a new alteration classification for porphyry style mineralisation. Results are entirely non-subjective, reproducible, quantitative and modellable.</p><p>Importantly, magnetic susceptibility measurements improve the algorithm’s ability to identify clusters by between 29-36%; enhancing the sophistication of the included magnetic data promises to yield substantially better statistical results. Magnetic remanence data are therefore being complied on representative samples from each of the twelve identified clusters, including hysteresis, isothermal remanent magnetisation (IRM) acquisition, FORC measurements, natural remanent magnetisation (NRM) and anhysteretic remanent magnetisation (ARM). Through collaboration with industry partners, we aim to develop an automated means of collecting these magnetic remanence data to accompany the machine learning algorithm.</p>

scholarly journals Geology and geophysics at the archeological park of Vulci (central Italy)

2014 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Marchetti ◽  
Vincenzo Sapia ◽  
Adriano Garello ◽  
Donatella De Rita ◽  
Alessandra Venuti
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Resistivity ◽  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Geophysical Methods ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Resistivity Tomography ◽  
Geological Information ◽  
Geological Map

<p>The Vulci archeological site was object of interest by the Soprintendenza ai beni culturali dell’Etruria meridionale (Italian government department responsible for southern Etruria’s cultural heritage) since the beginning of the 20th century. In 2001, the Ministero dei Beni Culturali (Italian ministry of cultural heritage) along with the local authorities, opened a natural-archeological park. In this area, it lies most of the ancient Etruscan city of Velch (today known by its Latin name, Vulci) including the Osteria Necropolis that is the object of this study. Recently, new archaeological excavations were made and the local authorities needed major geological information about the volcanic lithotypes where the Etruscans used to build their necropolis. The aim of this study is to define the geological and geophysical characteristics of the rock lithotypes present in the Vulci park. For this purpose, a geological map of the area (1:10000) has been realized. Moreover, two different geophysical methods were applied: measurements of magnetic susceptibility and electrical resistivity tomography. Magnetic susceptibility analyses clearly identify magnetic contrasts between different lithotypes; the characteristics of the pyroclastic flow that originated the Sorano unit 2 and its vertical facies variations are well recorded by this parameter that along with lithostratigraphic observations provides information about the depositional conditions. Two electrical resistivity tomographies were performed, which show the Sorano unit 2 thickness to be of c. 7 m with resistivity values ranging from 200 to 400 Ω·m. This kind of multidisciplinary approach resulted to be suitable to study this type of archaeological sites, revealing that areas characterized by a relevant thickness and wide areal extension of volcanic lithotypes can be a potential site where Etruscans might have excavated their necropolis.</p>

scholarly journals Palaeomagnetic results from the Lopra-1/1A re-entry well, Faroe Islands

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 51-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niels Abrahamsen
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Faroe Islands ◽  
Solid Core ◽  
Magnetic Remanence ◽  
Normal Polarity ◽  
Geophysical Logs ◽  
Exposed Part ◽  
Geomagnetic Polarity ◽  
Geomagnetic Polarity Time Scale ◽  
Made In

The palaeomagnetic dating and evolution of the Faroe Islands are discussed in the context of new density and rock magnetic results from the deepened Lopra-1/1A well. The reversal chronology of the c. 6½ km thick basalt succession is also described. The polarity record of the Faroe Islands may now be correlated in detail with the Geomagnetic Polarity Time Scale. The lowermost (hidden) part of the lower basalt formation correlates with Chron C26r (Selandian age), the top (exposed) part of the lower basalt formation correlates with Chrons C26n, C25r and C25n (Selandian and Thanetian age) and the middle and upper basalt formations correlate with Chron C24n.3r (Ypresian). Inclinations indicate a far-sided position of the palaeomagnetic poles, which is characteristic of results from most Palaeogene volcanics from the northern North Atlantic region. The density, magnetic susceptibility and magnetic remanence of 20 specimens from one solid core (1½ m in length) and 26 sidewall cores from the well between –2219 and –3531 m below sea level (b.s.l.) suggest that the volcanic materials can be divided into two characteristic groups: solid unaltered basalts and altered basalts and tuffs. The magnetic properties are typically log-normally distributed and the carriers of remanence are Ti-poor Ti-magnetites with Curie temperatures close to 580°C. The inclination of the 1½ m core at 2380 m b.s.l. is dominantly negative (two plugs at the very top of the core do show normal polarity, but they are likely to be misoriented as all specimens appear to be from one flow). Magnetic logging (magnetic susceptibility and field intensity) down to 3515 m b.s.l. was made in Lopra-1/1A together with other geophysical logs but did not yield conclusive inclination data.

Linking cave sediments and soil magnetism in the Urșilor cave (Romania)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian George Panaiotu ◽  
Cristian Necula ◽  
Relu D. Roban ◽  
Alexandru Petculescu ◽  
Ionut-Cornel Mirea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Frequency Dependence ◽  
Remanent Magnetization ◽  
Rock Magnetism ◽  
Magnetic Mineral ◽  
Magnetic Data ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Superparamagnetic Particles ◽  
Susceptibility Data ◽  
Cave Sediments

&lt;p&gt;Cyclical changes in the magnetic mineral assemblages have been observed in numerous sedimentary records confirming the relationship between rock magnetism and past global change. Several studies have shown that the magnetic susceptibility data of cave sediments reflect both long- and short-term climatic oscillations. These magnetic susceptibility variations are attributed to changes in climate-controlled pedogenesis which influence the production of low coercivity magnetic mineral phases, magnetite, and maghemite outside the cave. These soils with climate-dependent magnetic properties are then washed, blown, or tracked into the cave where they accumulate, creating the changes observed in rock magnetic data. We present a rockmagnetism study of the sediments from the Ur&amp;#537;ilor cave and the soils above the cave. Our focus is the detailed characterization of the ferromagnetic mineralogy preserved in the cave sediments and its links with potential soil sources. In the cave, we sampled four sections (2-3 m high) consisting mainly of silts and clays, with some sand layers. The age of the sediments is older than 40 ka. At the surface, we sampled various types of soils from 9 sites. For all samples, we measured: variation of magnetic susceptibility with frequency (976 and 15616 Hz), the anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility, isothermal remanent magnetization, and anhysteretic remanent magnetization. Because soils are characterized by the presence of superparamagnetic magnetite produced by pedogenesis which can be detected by the frequency dependence of magnetic susceptibility, we also measured the frequency dependence of soils and selected cave sediment samples at 13 frequencies (between 128 and 512000 Hz). Multi-frequencies measurements of the magnetic susceptibility of recent soils show that all the sampled soils have a strong frequency dependence indicating the presence of superparamagnetic particles produced by pedogenesis. Most of the sediment samples have an important frequency dependence similar to the one observed in the recent soils. As a preliminary conclusion, we can state that most of the fine cave sediments contain superparamagnetic particles, which can be probably attributed to soils transported into the cave by erosion. These results suggest that during the deposition of high magnetic susceptibility sediments it was a climate favorable for intense pedogenesis. The interpretation of the intervals with lower values of magnetic susceptibility is still under investigation to decide if represents a climatic signal or a change in the dynamics of sediment transport. &lt;strong&gt;Acknowledgment:&lt;/strong&gt; The research leading to these results has received funding from the EEA Grants 2014-2021, under Project contract no. EEA-RO-NO-2018-0126.&lt;/p&gt;

Multi-proxy study of the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary in deep-sea turbiditic sediments in the Uzgruň section (Outer Flysch Carpathians, Czech Republic)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Šimon Kdýr ◽  
Tiiu Elbra ◽  
Miroslav Bubík ◽  
Petr Schnabl ◽  
Lilian Švábenická
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Detection Limit ◽  
Remanent Magnetization ◽  
Magnetic Particles ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Natural Remanent Magnetization ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Small Stream ◽  
Magnetic Methods

&lt;p&gt;The composite profile, with 4 studied sections, is located near the Uzgru&amp;#328; village (Czech Republic) next to a small stream. The profile is composed of Late Maastrichtian to Palaeocene flysch sediments and the K-Pg boundary is set in claystones within this turbiditic setting. Ongoing research of local paleoenvironment and stratigraphy is based on paleo- and rock-magnetic methods, micropaleontology and geochemistry to obtain more detailed view of the local situation during the K-Pg extinction event. Based on biostratigraphy, two dinocyst zones (Bub&amp;#237;k et al., 2002): Palynodium grallator and Carpatella cornuta (first occurrence in the Danian), two calcareous nannofossil zones in the Upper Maastrichtian, and the agglutinated foraminifer zone Rzehakina fissistomata in the Paleogene were distinguished. Biostratigraphic data support the K-Pg boundary interval. The uppermost Maastrichtian is indicated by nannofossil species Micula prinsii, UC26d&lt;sup&gt;TP&lt;/sup&gt; zone. Basal Paleogene non-calcareous strata contain dinocyst Carpatella cornuta and agglutinated foraminifers of Rzehakina fissistomata zone. The presence of low-latitude nannofossil taxa M. prinsii and Ceratolithoides kamptneri show input of warm waters during the uppermost Maastrichtian. Several rock-magnetic methods, such as acquisition of Isothermal remanent magnetization (IRM), acquisition of Anhysteretic remanent magnetization (ARM), Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS), Field dependence of magnetic susceptibility (HD) and Frequency dependence of magnetic susceptibility (FD), were applied to estimate behaviour and origin of magnetic particles. Natural remanent magnetization (NRM) values of samples range from 0.09 to 2.48 mA/m. Volume normalized magnetic susceptibility (MS) show values from 130 up to 1197 SI*10-6. There is no increase observed in MS across stratigraphic boundary due to turbiditic evolution of sediment. Due to character of sediments, we applied alternating field (AF) demagnetization and used principal component analysis (PCA; Kirschvink, 1980) for estimation of characteristic remanent component. Most of the K/Pg sections worldwide have well documented Iridium anomaly. In Uzgru&amp;#328;, the preliminary results show that although the values are not as pronounced, the Ir at K-Pg boundary is still higher than in surrounding sediments. For tracing of Deccan traps effect we plan to apply mercury (Hg)/total organic carbon (TOC) stratigraphy. TOC content of 20 pilot samples is low, but not under detection limit of the instrumentation (mean value 0.92 wt%). One sample reached value 4.41 wt% of TOC. Sulphur contents are reaching 1 wt%, but several samples were under detection limit of the instrumentation. Sulphur concentrations suggest more reduction conditions of burial.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Current research is supported by Czech Science Foundation project no. 19-07516S and is in accordance with research plan no. RVO67985831.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bub&amp;#237;k, M., Adamov&amp;#225;, M., B&amp;#261;k, M., Franc&amp;#367;, J., Gedl, P., Mikul&amp;#225;&amp;#353;, R., &amp;#352;v&amp;#225;benick&amp;#225;, L., &amp; Uchman, A. (2002). V&amp;#253;sledky v&amp;#253;zkumu hranice k&amp;#345;&amp;#237;da/terci&amp;#233;r v magursk&amp;#233;m fly&amp;#353;i u Uzgrun&amp;#283;. Geologick&amp;#233; v&amp;#253;zkumy na Morav&amp;#283; a ve Slezsku, 9, 18&amp;#8211;22&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;L. Kirschvink (1980), The least-squares line and plane and the analysis of palaeomagnetic data,&amp;#160;Geophysical Journal International, 62(3), 699&amp;#8211;718,&amp;#160;https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246X.1980.tb02601.x&lt;/p&gt;

Analysis of Magnetic Anomaly Characteristics of Underground Non-Coplanar Cross-buried Iron Pipelines

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-233
Author(s):  
Pan Wu ◽  
Minghui Wei
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Magnetic Anomaly ◽  
Magnetic Dipole ◽  
Geomagnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Anomalies ◽  
Buried Pipelines ◽  
Magnetic Declination ◽  
Magnetic Inclination ◽  
Basic Characteristics ◽  
Geomagnetic Intensity

The non-coplanar cross-buried pipelines are a common way of pipeline wiring. In order to investigate the magnetic anomaly characteristics of the non-coplanar cross-buried pipelines and guide the site operation, the influences of a series of factors on the magnetic anomaly of the non-coplanar cross-buried pipelines are analyzed. Based on the principle of magnetic dipole construction, a forward model is established for the magnetic anomaly characteristics of the subsurface non-coplanar cross-buried pipelines. The basic characteristics of magnetic anomaly for the non-coplanar cross-buried pipelines are defined. The influences of geomagnetic parameters (geomagnetic intensity, geomagnetic inclination, and geomagnetic declination), pipeline parameters (thickness, magnetic susceptibility), and cross angle of pipelines on the characteristics of magnetic anomalies are analyzed. The results show that the shape of the total magnetic anomaly is mainly affected by the magnetic inclination, and the curve of magnetic anomaly at ± I site shows some symmetry. The amplitude is approximately linearly affected by the total geomagnetic field, magnetic declination, pipeline thickness, material magnetic susceptibility, and pipeline cross angle. There is a periodic change of the amplitude with the increase of geomagnetic inclination (−90°–>90°). The crest-trough distance is mainly affected by geomagnetic inclination, magnetic declination, thickness, magnetic susceptibility, and pipeline cross angle. A more accurate measurement can be achieved if the direction of the pipelines is roughly measured and then the number of measurement points is augmented near the intersection of pipelines and the measurement lines. Present work obtains the equivalent magnetic dipole units by segmenting pipelines. The magnetic anomaly characteristics of non-coplanar crossed iron pipelines are successfully simulated. The numerical results are in accordance with the experimental analysis.

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