Integrated gradient interpretation techniques for 2D and 3D gravity data interpretation

Hakim Saibi, Jun Nishijima, Sachio Ehara, Essam Aboud

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Abstract

The Obama geothermal field is located on the western part of Kyushu Island, Japan. This area has importance due to its high geothermal content which attracts sporadic researchers for study. In 2003 and 2004, Obama was covered by gravity surveys to monitor and evaluate the geothermal field. In this paper, the surveyed gravity data will be used in order to delineate and model the subsurface structure of the study area. Gradient methods such as analytic signal and vertical derivatives were applied to the gravity data. The available borehole data and the results of the gradient interpretation techniques were used to model the Obama geothermal field. In general, the obtained results show that the gradient interpretation techniques are useful to obtain geologic information from gravity data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)815-821
Number of pages7
JournalEarth, Planets and Space
Volume58
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Analytic Signal
  • Gravity interpretation
  • Obama geothermal area

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geology
  • Space and Planetary Science

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