Geophysics for the Mineral Exploration Geoscientist

A state-of-the-art overview of geophysical methods for mineral exploration, demonstrating practical application and interpretation supported by real geophysical data examples.

Michael Dentith (Author), Stephen T. Mudge (Author)

9780521809511, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 24 April 2014

454 pages, 330 colour illus. 15 tables
28.2 x 22.3 x 2.4 cm, 1.5 kg

'The authors are to be complimented for having produced this well-written book. The organisation of the book is very good and easy to follow, and the data are clearly presented, and as a geoscientist with only a basic knowledge of geophysics, I am pleased to recommend this book as a 'must-read' for all geoscientists.' Ore Geology Reviews

Providing a balance between principles and practice, this state-of-the-art overview of geophysical methods takes readers from the basic physical phenomena, through the acquisition and processing of data, to the creation of geological models of the subsurface and data interpretation to find hidden mineral deposits. Detailed descriptions of all the commonly used geophysical methods are given, including gravity, magnetic, radiometric, electrical, electromagnetic and seismic methods. Each technique is described in a consistent way and without complex mathematics. Emphasising extraction of maximum geological information from geophysical data, the book also explains petrophysics, data modelling and common interpretation pitfalls. Packed with full-colour figures, also available online, the text is supported by selected examples from around the world, including all the major deposit types. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in minerals geoscience, this is also a valuable reference for professionals in the mining industry wishing to make greater use of geophysical methods. In 2015, Dentith and Mudge won the ASEG Lindsay Ingall Memorial Award for their combined effort in promoting geophysics to the wider community with the publication of this title.

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Geophysical data acquisition, processing and interpretation
3. Gravity and magnetic methods
4. Radiometric method
5. Electrical and electromagnetic methods
6. Seismic method
References
Index
Online appendices: Appendix 1. Vectors
Appendix 2. Waves and wave analysis
Appendix 3. Magnetometric methods
Appendix 4. Magnetotelluric electromagnetic methods
Appendix 5. Radio and radar frequency methods
Appendix 6. Seismic refraction method
Appendix 7. Sources of information on exploration and mining geophysics.

Subject Areas: Earth sciences [RB], Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning [R]