Session Details
A short course on the methodology of aeromagnetic interpretation.
Magnetic survey coverage is rapidly expanding worldwide and our ability to assimilate this data into exploration programs must keep pace. This introductory course aims to enlighten participants on the strengths and weaknesses of the magnetic method and to illustrate how best they can be used to progress exploration programs. This course is designed for geologists who want to improve their understanding of the aeromagnetic method and for geophysicists who want to improve their understanding of the causative geology responsible mappable with aeromagnetic anomalies. The course has a broad appeal and is suitable for geologists and geophysicists at all levels who wish to deepen their knowledge of interpretation techniques of aeromagnetic data. It is particularly beneficial for those looking to enhance their expertise in using magnetics for mineral exploration and geological mapping (e.g., for faults, lithologies). The course will emphasize the application of aeromagnetic data for interpretating structures, which is highly relevant for many structurally controlled mineral deposits.
Top takeaways:
- Gain foundational knowledge of the basic physics behind airborne magnetics and the magnetic properties of different rock types
- Gain an understanding of survey planning, data acquisition, processing and enhancement including filtering and transformation of aeromagnetic data
- Learn robust methods for aeromagnetic-geology integration and interpretation approaches to different geological terranes
- Introduction to interpretation of structure from aeromagnetic data, and applications for structurally controlled mineral deposits
- Analyze case histories to understand different applications of magnetic data for mineral exploration and targeting