Research Themes
Theme 6: Geophysical mapping and modelling
New developments in geophysics can achieve breakthroughs in MINEX
and NRM applications. Rapid and systematic methods are required
to model regolith structure, conductivity structure and the
base of transported regolith. This will follow from improved airborne
electromagnetic (AEM) and ground EM systems and their integration
with borehole geophysics, regolith geology and geochemistry. This
will require better petrophysical databases of regolith material
such as electrical conductivity, density, magnetic susceptibility
and remanence. Modelling can be improved by using distributed arrays
of geophysical sensors. Vector measurements in gravity and magnetics
will be investigated. Research was conducted to enhance the
visualisation and integration of geology, geochemistry and geophysics.
This theme is also one of the principle links between MINEX and
NRM applications.
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