exploration geophysics

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• Exploration geophysics — is the applied branch of geophysics which uses surface methods to measure the physical properties of the subsurface Earth, in order to detect or infer the presence and position of concentrations of ore minerals and hydrocarbons. Exploration… …   Wikipedia

• Geophysics — Geophysics, a major discipline of Earth sciences, is the study of the Earth by quantitative physical methods, especially by seismic, electromagnetic, and radioactivity methods. It calls heavily upon other fields of science such as math, physics,… …   Wikipedia

• exploration — /ek spleuh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination. 2. the investigation of unknown regions. [1535 45; < L exploration (s. of exploratio) an examination, equiv. to explorat(us) searched out, examined (ptp …   Universalium

• Society of Exploration Geophysicists — The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (or SEG) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the science of geophysics and the education of exploration geophysicists. The Society fosters the expert and ethical practice of geophysics in… …   Wikipedia

• Mineral exploration — is the process of finding ore (commercially viable concentrations of minerals) to mine. Mineral exploration is a much more intensive, organized and professional form of mineral prospecting and, though it frequently uses the services of… …   Wikipedia

• Near-surface geophysics — is the use of geophysical methods to investigate small scale features in the shallow (tens of meters) subsurface. It is closely related to applied geophysics or exploration geophysics. Methods used include seismic refraction and reflection,… …   Wikipedia

• Earth exploration — Introduction   the investigation of the surface of the Earth and of its interior.  By the beginning of the 20th century most of the Earth s surface had been explored, at least superficially, except for the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Today the… …   Universalium

• Outline of geophysics — Seismic velocities and boundaries in the interior of the Earth sampled by seismic waves. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geophysics: Geophysics – the physics of the Earth and its environment in space; also …   Wikipedia

• Hydrocarbon exploration — Onshore Drilling Rig Hydrocarbon exploration (or oil and gas exploration) is the search by petroleum geologists and geophysicists for hydrocarbon deposits beneath the Earth s surface, such as oil and natural gas. Oil and gas exploration are… …   Wikipedia

• Computational geophysics — entails rapid numerical computations that help analyses of geophysical data and observations. High performance computing is involved, due to the size and complexity of the geophysical data to be processed. The main computing demanding tasks are… …   Wikipedia

• Gravity exploration — (gravimetrical exploration) – is a geophysical method based on a natural gravity field study over the Earth surface. The information about the elements of this field makes it possible to determine their densities, ascertain the deep structure of… …   Glossary of Oil and Gas