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Variation of G with latitude

Variation of G with latitude. g p =983.2 Gal g e = 978.0 Gal Radius g p rad -g e rad = 6.6 Gal Excess mass g p em -g e em = -4.8 Gal Rotation g p rot -g e rot = 3,4 Gal. Variation of G with latitude. In the long-term, the earth behaves like a fluid

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Variation of G with latitude

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  1. Variation of G with latitude gp =983.2 Gal ge = 978.0 Gal Radius gprad-gerad= 6.6 Gal Excess mass gpem-geem = -4.8 Gal Rotation gprot-gerot= 3,4 Gal

  2. Variation of G with latitude • In the long-term, the earth behaves like a fluid • Reference ellipsoid (approximation to geoid) • The scalar potential verifies the Laplace equation and the solution can be expanded on Legendre polynomials degree 0 degree 2 rotation

  3. Variation of G with latitude We then get for the normal gravity (uniform density) due to position only We are interested in the gravity anomaly gobs -gn

  4. Variation of G with latitude

  5. Free air correction At the Earth’s surface z is the elevation from sea level. The gravity anomaly is then (brings gravity to sea level) Units: mGal, m

  6. Bouguer correction We also need to correct for the mass between sea level and elevation z. Bouguer assumes an infinite slab of density ρ and thickness z Units: mGal, m, g/cm3

  7. Bouguer correction The difficulty is to choose the right density ρ (average crustal rock has a density of 2.67

  8. Terrain correction

  9. Terrain correction (hammer)

  10. Terrain correction (laborious)

  11. other corrections and precautions • Isostatic correction: due to deeper sources regional trend  correct or filter • Tidal correction  correct or drift if short time sales • Elevation • Latitude • Drift • Base

  12. Gravity of simple shapes

  13. Gravity of simple shapes

  14. Gravity of simple shapes Bedrock density 2.3, ore density 3.0, half cylinder at depth 100m radius for precision 0.1 mGal?

  15. Gravity of simple shapes

  16. Regionals and residuals

  17. Regionals and residuals

  18. Regionals and residualsgeological knowledge andexperience

  19. Regionals and residualstrend surfaces

  20. Regionals and residualstrend surfaces

  21. Regionals and residualstrend surfaces

  22. Regionals and residualsupward continuation

  23. Regionals and residualssecond derivatives

  24. Regionals and residualssecond derivatives

  25. Gravity interpretationhalf-maximum technique

  26. Gravity interpretationhalf-maximum technique

  27. Gravity interpretation2nd derivatives technique

  28. Gravity interpretation2nd derivatives technique

  29. Gravity interpretation2nd derivatives technique

  30. Detection of cavities

  31. Bedrock depths

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