Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Gravity interpretation via EULDPH

Document Type : Original Research Paper

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Institute of Geophysics, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Euler's homogeneity equation for determining the coordinates of the source body specially to estimate the depth (EULDPH) is discussed at this paper. This method is applied to synthetic and high-resolution real data such as gradiometric or microgravity data. Low-quality gravity data especially in the areas with a complex geology structure has rarely been used. The Bouguer gravity anomalies are computed from absolute gravity data after the required corrections. Bouguer anomaly is transferred to residual gravity anomaly. The gravity gradients are estimated from residual anomaly values. Then by applying the gravity gradients, using EULDPH, the coordinates of the perturbing body will be determined. Two field examples one in the east of Tehran (Mard Abad) where we would like to determine the location of the anomaly (hydrocarbon) and another in the south-east of Iran close to the border with Afghanestan (Nosrat Abad) where we are exploring chromite are presented.
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Volume 12, 47-48
Spring & Summer 2003, Vol. 12, No. 47-48
Autumn 2003
Pages 118-123