Surface Geophysical Methods used to Verify the Karst Geological Structure in the Built-up Area:A Case Study of Specific Engineering-Geological Conditions

This article presents a research study of complex limestone karst engineering-geological conditions in the municipality Valaskanear Banska Bystrica in Slovakia.The aim of the study is to demonstrate the impossibility of spatial identification of cave spaces using surface geophysical methods due to the specific engineering-geological conditions of a thick surface layer of anthropogenic fill containing highly heterogeneous anthropogenic material.Its maximum thickness is 3 m.Another specificific condition of the study area is its location in the built-up area,due to which the applicability of geophysical methods was limited.The article contains methodological recommendations to be used in analogous geological conditions with karst structures topped with anthropogenic fill,which complicates the identification of cave spaces.The recommended solution herein is the identification of the cave system using underground mapping of the karst and its projection onto the surface for which surface geophysical methods have been combined.

Major Breakthroughs in Geological Theory, Key Techniques and Exploration of Tight Oil in China

In recent years,U.S.tight oil exploration and development have achieved significant progress,with rapidly increasing production,which has significantly changed the U.S.A.energy supply pattern（Fig.1）.Compared with the North American marine to marginal marine-continental transitional facies,China’s tight oil（Fig.1）

Geophysical and Hydrogeological Investigations in the Cuvelai-Etosha Sedimentary Basin,Namibia

The project"Groundwater Investigation in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin"was a 3 year project in the framework of the German-Namibian Technical Cooperation,concluded between the Republic of Namibia and the Federal Republic of Germany.The study is conducted by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry(DWAF) and the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources(BGR).

Aerogeophysical,Geological and Geochemical Investigation of the Late Archaean Granitoids in the Musoma-Mara Greenstone Belt,NE Tanzania

Based on the analysis and interpretations made on high resolution airborne radiometric data and previous geological maps,a geophysical interpretation map of Musoma-Mara Greenstone Belt(MMGB) was obtained, and the map categorized the MMGB granitoids into two types:high K,U and Th granites and high K relative to U and Th granites.The geophysical interpretation map used as base map during ground follow-up whereby granite types were sampled accordingly.Geochemical

Geophysical and Geological Features of the Meso-Cenozoic Lower Yangtze Rift Zone

It is clarified in this paper that the Lower Yangtze depression is a Meso-Cenozoic rift zone formed on thebasement of the Hercynian-Indosinian foreland basins. The rift zone is divided into eastern and western sectorsand is different in northern and southern parts. The rift zone in plane combination comprises parallel.trifurcate or splitting rifts. The North Jiangsu-South Yellow Sea region represents a 'drift-type' rift basinwhose deposition center migrates gradually castward. The formation mechanism and dynamic evolution of therift basin are discussed from a viewpoint of the crustal fine-structure, with evidence in geology and geophysicsand analysis results of dynamic forces given.

Forming Condition and Geology Prediction Techniques of Deep Clastic Reservoirs

1 Introduction As new exploration domain for oil and gas,reservoirs with low porosity and low permeability have become a hotspot in recent years(Li Daopin,1997).With the improvement of technology,low porosity and low

Applications of Remote Sensing Techniques in Coal Geology

Through applied researches, the regularity of thermal infrared radiation of the coal seams has been found, a model of thermal radiation of the coal seams established, and the internal relations of the information extracted from remote sensing images with coal seams and coal measures revealed. Through a series of complete tests of remote sensing techniques such as multi-level (space, aerial and ground) synchronous remote-sensing and multi-directional, multiband and multitemporal remote sensing, the optimal procedure for applications of remote sensing techniques in coal geology has been determined. The theories and methods established in the applied researches have yielded apparent economic results and social benefits in respect to coal field prediction, coal reconnaissance, coal geological surveys and detection of geological hazards in coal mines.

Resource Potential and Exploration Techniques of Stratigraphic and subtle Reservoirs in China

The onshore oil and gas exploration has stepped into a new stage in China, with equal attention paid to both stratigraphic and subtle reservoirs and structural reservoirs. In the past few years, the increases in oil reserves in most basins were found mainly in the stratigraphic and subtle reservoirs. Latest resource evaluation shows that the onshore stratigraphic and subtle reservoirs in China account for 42% of the total remaining resource, the highest in the four major exploration regions. Therefore, these reservoirs will be the most practical, potential and prevalent fields for long-lasting oil and gas exploration in onshore China. Among PetroChina's annual oil geologic reserves of 4.3 × 108t^4.6× 108t, the stratigraphic and subtle reservoirs account for more than 50%. In such basins as Songliao, Ordos, Bohai Bay, Junggar, Tarim, Sichuan and Erlian basins, stratigraphic and subtle reservoirs with geologic reserves ranging from 5×107t to 3×108t were discovered, including Ansai, Jing'an, Daqingzijing, Liuxi, well-21 area in Shinan, and Hadexun. Stratigraphic and subtle reservoirs in the four types of inland basins differ from each other in the formation conditions and the distribution patterns. While continental basins are controlled by unconformity surface, maximum flooding surface and fracture surface, the Paleozoic marine basins are influenced by paleouplift, unconformity surface, and fluctuation of the sea level. Through exploration practices and research, PetroChina has formed its own technique series focused on 3-D seismics and sequence stratigraphy.

Geological Conditions and Petroleum Exploration Potential of the Albertine Graben of Uganda

The Albertine Graben in western Uganda is a Mesozoic-Cenozoic rift basin with petroleum exploration potential. A fundamental evaluation of petroleum potential of the graben is given based on field research, data processing of gravity and magnetism, analysis of graben structure, geochemistry, reservoir and composition research. The basin has a double-layered framework and a large thickness of sediments. Gravity highs shown in a residual anomaly map might indicate central uplift zones. There exist at least two sets of mature or low-maturity source rocks corresponding to a certain source rock in the Cretaceous or Paleogene and Neogene strata. The graben has basement rock with potential reservoirs and Tertiary sandstone reservoirs and thus has petroleum exploration potential.

Deep seabed mining:Frontiers in engineering geology and environment

Ocean mining activities have been ongoing for nearly 70 years,making great contributions to industrialization.Given the increasing demand for energy,along with the restructuring of the energy supply catalyzed by efforts to achieve a low-carbon economy,deep seabed mining will play an important role in addressing energy-and resource-related problems in the future.However,deep seabed mining remains in the exploratory stage,with many challenges presented by the high-pressure,low-temperature,and complex geologic and hydrodynamic environments in deep-sea mining areas,which are inaccessible to human activities.Thus,considerable efforts are required to ensure sustainable,economic,reliable,and safe deep seabed mining.This study reviews the latest advances in marine engineering geology and the environment related to deep-sea min-ing activities,presents a bibliometric analysis of the development of ocean mineral resources since the 1950s,summarizes the development,theory,and issues related to techniques for the three stages of ocean mining(i.e.,exploration,extraction,and closure),and discusses the engineering geology environment,geological disasters,in-situ monitoring techniques,envi-ronmental protection requirements,and environmental effects in detail.Finally,this paper gives some key conclusions and future perspectives to provide insights for subsequent studies and commercial mining operations.

Features of Geophysical Fields and Geodynamics of the China Sea

During 1960—1990, an extensive geological-geophysical investigation was carried out in the marine areas of China. According to the materials obtained, the 'Geological—Geophysical Serial Maps of the China Seas and the Adjacent Areas (1:2,000,000)' was compiled. In fact, it is a systematic summary of the geological and geophysical work of the China Seas in the past 30 years.In this paper, the author explains the guiding thought and methodology of the compilation of the serial maps, and then briefly discusses the characteristics of geophysical fields and geodynamics, stratigraphy, tectonics and magmatism.

Special Column for Petroleum Geology & Geophysics:State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting,China University of Petroleum

The State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting in China University of Petroleum （Beijing） was designated to be a state key laboratory by the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2007. It was founded on the basis of the Key Laboratory of Hydrocarbon Accumulation Mechanisms of the Ministry of Education and CNPC Key Laboratory of Geophysics. Professor Hao Fang serves as the director of the laboratory. His main research interest is in hydrocarbon accumulation mechanisms.

2015–2020 Geological Survey Program of China Geological Survey Bureau

On 1–5 September 2014,the China Geological Survey Bureau held a 2015–2020 Geology and Mineral Resources Investigation and Assessment Special Planning and Deployment Meeting to plan the next six years in order to invest nearly ten billion US dollars to implement 9 programs and 50 projects with the aim of developing geological survey work,and to play a leading role in ensuring sustained and stable development.

Impulsion discharge technique and its application in geology casulty control

Impulsion discharge technique is a new technology to prevent geological disasters,such an approach is in a liquid medium into the borehole electrode to gain access to high-voltage,forme discharge,and mechanical wave energy into electrical energy,produce a shockwave and in the same time compact the surrounding soil.Building on the existing foundation of the Act has been applied to engineering and water conservancy projects,the results were very good.

Application of oblique photogrammetry technique in geological hazard identification and decision management

With the continuous development of the oblique photography technique, it has been used more and more widely in the field of geological disasters. It can quickly obtain the three-dimensional(3D) real scene model of dangerous mountainous areas under the premise of ensuring the safety of personnel while restoring the real geographic information as much as possible. However, geological disaster areas are often accompanied by many adverse factors such as cliffs and dense vegetation. Based on this, the paper introduced the flight line design of oblique photogrammetry, analyzed the multi-platform data fusion processing, studied the multi-period data dynamic evaluation technology and proposed the application methods of data acquisition, early warning, disaster assessment and decision management suitable for geological disaster identification through the analysis of actual cases, which will help geologists to plan and control geological work more scientifically and rationally, improve work efficiency and reduce the potential personnel safety hazards in the process of geological survey, to offer technical support to the application of oblique photogrammetry in geological disaster identification and decision making and provide the scientific basis for personal and property safety protection and later-stage geological disaster management in disaster areas.

我国盐穴资源评价及调查技术研究

在“双碳”目标大背景下,盐穴是实现地质储能、碳封存的重要方式之一,但我国盐穴资源数量、质量不明,盐穴调查技术体系不完善,严重制约盐穴资源开发利用。通过分析我国主要盐矿区地质勘探报告、储量核实报告、企业年报及文献报道等,形成了我国盐穴资源数量、可利用性的科学认识和基本判断;在盐穴集中区开展综合探测技术试验并结合前人试验成果,初步构建了盐穴资源调查技术体系。结果表明:(1)我国盐穴资源丰富,储量大、分布广、埋深适宜、具备规模化开发利用条件,其中华东和华中地区已有盐穴资源最为丰富。(2)通过建立盐穴资源可利用性评价体系,将全国盐穴资源分为Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ3级,Ⅰ级已有盐穴资源占比约29.4%,主要分布在华东、华中地区的江苏、湖北、河南等省份,是开发利用的优选区;Ⅱ级已有盐穴资源占比约65.4%,广泛分布于华中、西北和西南地区,可作为开发利用远景区;Ⅲ级已有盐穴资源占比约5.2%,整体地质条件不适宜开发利用。(3)地面物探可查明盐矿区区域地质、盐层地质、水文地质及盐腔分布情况,指导盐穴建库选址;井中物探精度高,可获取盐矿品味、腔体结构等信息,服务储库建设及运行监测。研究结果可为我国盐穴资源规划及开发提供基础数据和技术支撑。

坦桑尼亚恩泽加地区覆盖区选区评价及综合找矿方法研究

恩泽加(Nzega)绿岩带为坦桑尼亚环维多利亚湖八大绿岩带之一,为坦桑尼亚重要的产金区域之一。由于其地表覆盖程度较高,地质调查和勘查工作程度较低,虽然针对隐伏型金矿床尚具备一定的找矿潜力,但同时也面临选区评价和找矿困难的问题。研究表明:在选区评价中,针对太古界尼安萨群条带状铁建造的区域航磁异常解译和研究区地球化学金异常分析是最主要的;而在采用地物化综合找矿方法开展勘查工作中,磁法和激电法结合对于寻找覆盖区下的含铁建造内部或接触带附近或剪切带内的金矿床效果较好。该地区首次使用了取样钻施工采样,对覆盖层下发育的含金矿化蚀变带进行了地质工程揭露,取得了一定的找矿成果,先后发现了伊博罗格罗(Iborogo)、卢素(Lusu)和乔马(Choma)等多个金矿床(点)。

垂直电性源瞬变电磁监测在典型地质构造中的应用

矿井地层中存在的地质构造易引起地质灾害的发生,对矿井安全生产造成极大威胁。为提高瞬变电磁法探测精度与探测范围,以电磁场扩散理论为基础,运用正演模拟方法,分析了垂直电性源瞬变电磁场的响应曲线衰减规律,设计了矿井地质构造致灾区垂直电性源在线监测系统,并模拟了垂直电性源TEM对典型断层地质构造的识别能力。结果表明:当发射源长度为1 000 m时,可监测的偏移距离在500~4 500 m,监测深度可达2 000 m,可以满足地质构造的探测需求。感应电动势与电场的六分量在平面图中均可对断层地质构造进行有效识别,其中z方向分量的识别效果最好。在衰减曲线图中,dBx/t与dBy/t对于断层的识别能力较弱,而其余的四个分量均可对断层构造进行有效识别。

物探电磁法在银山脚地区找矿中的应用

为了探明银山脚地区地下隐伏铅锌矿体产状,便于布置钻孔位,对矿体进行物探激电法、高精度磁法测量。物探激电法圈定11个激电异常,高精度磁法圈定1个异常。运用钻孔验证,结合区域岩矿石电磁特性证实,物探激电法在杨柳岗地层中找铅锌矿应考虑地层岩性;高精度磁法测量可作为杨柳岗组炭质灰岩、页岩中寻找铅锌银多金属矿产的方法。钻探与高精度磁法测量在研究区找矿效果明显,并指示出该区的找矿潜力方向。