Gravity Anomalies, Fault Tectonics and Seismicity of the Terek-Caspian Trough

При изучении геологического строения глубокопогруженных нефтегазоперспективных горизонтов и изучении современной геодинамики Терско-Каспийского прогиба (ТКП) весьма актуальным является уточнение пространственного положения существующих и выделение новых разломных структур. Пространственное положение разломов устанавливается по комплексу геолого-геофизических критериев, причем геофизические признаки являются преобладающими. Цель. На основании карты аномалий силы тяжести масштаба 1:200 000 и карты магнитного поля масштабов 1:200 000 и 1:500 000 были созданы цифровые модели гравитационного и магнитного полей и составлена схема аномального гравитационного поля (Δga) западной части ТКП. Электронная база сейсмологической информации была составлена на основе сведений об исторических и инструментальных землетрясениях (1950–2020 гг.), а также макросейсмических данных. Методы работы. Трансформация исходного аномального гравитационного поля выполнена путем расчета вектора горизонтального градиента Wsz и третьей вертикальной производной Wzzz потенциала силы тяжести, с использованием компьютерной программы, реализующей метод F-аппроксимации, основанный на представлении потенциала аномального гравитационного и магнитного полей интегралом Фурье. Для анализа сейсмичности выполнен расчет сейсмической активности А10 по формуле Ю.В. Ризниченко с использованием компьютерной программы, реализующей способ суммирования с постоянной детальностью, основанный на суммировании числа землетрясений всех энергетических классов больше минимального представительного в фиксированной зоне осреднения. Результаты работы и обсуждение. По результатам обработки и интерпретации геофизических данных построена серия тематических карт по территории ТКП: карты вектора горизонтального градиента Wsz и третьей вертикальной производной Wzzz потенциала силы тяжести; карта сейсмической активности А10. На основе анализа полученных данных с привлечением существующей геологической информации уточнено положение известных разломов и выделены новые, по итогам исследований составлена карта разломов западной части ТКП When studying the geological structure of deeply submerged oil and gas promising horizons and studying the modern geodynamics of the Terek-Caspian trough (TCT), it is very important to clarify the spatial position of the existing fault structures and identify new ones. To determine the spatial position of the faults, a set of geological and geophysical criteria is established, with geophysical features prevailing. Aim. Based on the gravity anomaly map of scale 1: 200,000 and magnetic field maps of scales 1: 200,000 and 1: 500,000, digital models of gravitational and magnetic fields were created and a diagram of the anomalous gravitational field (Δga) of the western part of the TCT was drawn. The electronic database of seismological information was compiled on the basis of information about historical and instrumental earthquakes (1950–2020), as well as macroseismic data. Methods. The transformation of the initial anomalous gravitational field is performed by calculating the horizontal gradient vector Wszand the third vertical derivative Wzzzof the gravity potential using a computer program that implements the F-approximation method based on the representation of the potential of the anomalous gravitational and magnetic fields by the Fourier integral. To analyze the seismicity, the seismic activity А10 was calculated according to the formula of Yu.V. Riznichenko using a computer program that implements the summation method with constant detail, based on the summation of the number of earthquakes of all energy classes greater than the minimum representative in a fixed averaging zone. Results and discussion. Based on the results of processing and interpretation of geophysical data, a set of thematic maps was built for the TCT territory. This set includes maps of the horizontal gradient vector Wsz and the third vertical derivative Wzzz of the gravity potential; seismic activity map А10. Based on the analysis of the data obtained with the involvement of existing geological information, the position of the known faults was clarified and new ones were identified, based on the results of the research, a map of the faults for the western part of the TCT was compiled

Interpretation of Subsurface Fault Through Multi-Level Second Vertical Derivative Gravitational Data in Bittuang Geothermal Working Area, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

The research was conducted in Bittuang, Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi Province, as one of the geothermal prospect areas and targets for the initial stage of the Government exploration drilling program for the 2020-2024 period. One aspect of geothermal is the manifestation control structure as a fluid migration path from below the surface. Therefore, identification of existing structures in the Bittuang geothermal area was carried out and confirmed the surface geological structure contained in the Bittuang geothermal geological map. In determining the presence of a fault and knowing its characteristics such as the type of fault, the direction of the dip, and the magnitude of the dip of the fault, the gravity data is processed using the multi-level second vertical derivative (ML-SVD) method. To strengthen the interpretation, the results from the ML-SVD were matched with the data from the horizontal gradient (HG) method and the geological data of the structure of the study area. From this process, there are 27 faults in the Bittuang geothermal area, two of which are indicated as controlling faults for the manifestation of the Balla group and the Cepeng group. This research is expected to describe faults in the Bittuang geothermal area, which can support detailed exploration activities.

INTERPRETASI STRUKTUR GEOLOGI PADA AREA GEOPARK CILETUH DENGAN ANALISIS DERIVATIF DATA GAYABERAT GGMPLUS

Geopark Ciletuh terletak di Kecamatan Ciemas sebelah barat Kabupaten Sukabumi, Jawa Barat, Indonesia. Pada Geopark Ciletuh terdapat adanya batuan Pra-Tersier yang tersingkap di permukaan dan juga terdapat berbagai macam struktur yang terbentuk akibat terjadinya pergerakan tektonik di sebelah barat daya Geopark Ciletuh. Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan mendelineasi struktur pada Geopark Ciletuh yang timbul oleh adanya perbedaan densitas dengan metode gaya berat. Pada penelitian ini digunakan analisis derivatif first horizontal derivative (FHD) untuk mengetahui keberadaan struktur dan second vertical derivative (SVD) untuk menentukan jenis patahan. Pada penelitian ini juga dilakukan dip estimation dengan metode multi-level second vertical derivative (ML-SVD). Setelah didapatkan data FHD, SVD, dan ML-SVD selanjutnya diintegrasikan dengan data geological section dari peta geologi Lembar Jampang Balekembang untuk dibuat penampang geologi. Interpretasi dugaan patahan memiliki arah orientasi NW-SE dan NE-SW. Hasil penelitian menujukkan adanya indikasi dugaan patahan naik dan patahan turun. Pada analisis terpadu, didapatkan adanya kesesuaian maupun ketidakkesesuaian antara data peta geologi dengan data geofisika.

Enhanced processing of magnetic data for delineating lithological boundary and geological structure of the epithermal gold mineralization control system - A case study: Cibaliung Area, Indonesia

Cibaliung is an area that is traversed by the Au-Ag-Cu mineralization pathway from low to intermediate sulfide epithermal system. The implemented techniques for delineating probable gold deposits by the lithology contact and structures that control epithermal gold mineralization systems in the area include first vertical derivative (FHD), vertical derivative (VD), second vertical derivative (SVD), analytic signal (SA), and tilt angle (TA). The results shows that high continuity of anomaly contrast in the direction of Northwest (NW), North-Northwest (NNW), and North-Northeast (NNE) is presumed to be the target geological structure of the study area. Furthermore, the contrast value of magnetic anomaly represents the lithology contact lies in the direction of the West and the East of the area.

Subsurface Structure Models Of Sumbawa Island And Flores Back Arc Thrust Based On Gravity Data

Based on the BMKG report on Wednesday, July 29, 2018, at 05.47 WIB, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 SR occurred at the epicenter at a depth of 24 km and was 47 km northeast of the island of Lombok. They are allegedly originating from the Back Arc Thrust Flores, the interaction between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian plate. This study aims to analyze the subsurface structure of the island of Sumbawa and Flores sea based on the distribution of density values. The analysis was carried out by modeling the subsurface structure based on regional gravity field anomaly data. The data used is secondary data downloaded from the topex.ucsd.edu page 18,400 measuring points. Data processing consists of data correction, separation of anomalies, determination of the Second Vertical Derivative (SVD) value, and 3D and 2D inversion modeling. The data corrections performed are Bouguer correction and terrain correction to produce the total gravity anomaly value. Upward continuation is used to separate regional anomalies and residual anomalies. Analysis of the Second Vertical Derivative (SVD) value was carried out to identify rock contact positions and fault structures. The 3D inversion modeling is done by making a mesh model, and to get a 2D cross-section, six slices are used in the 3D model. The results of the 3D model and 2D cross-section, namely the island of Sumbawa to the Back Arc Thrust zone of Flores, consists of 3 main layers comprised of the upper crust with a density of 2.29 gr/cc - 2.63 gr/cc, the middle crust with a density of 2.64 gr/cc - 2.90 gr/cc, and the lower crust with a density of 2.91 gr/cc - 3.14 gr/cc, and based on the model and SVD value, it shows that the Flores back fault, the reverse fault type, starts at a depth of ± 26 km

The Calculation of High-Order Vertical Derivative in Gravity Field by Tikhonov Regularization Iterative Method

In mathematics, statistics, and computer science, particularly in the fields of machine learning and inverse problems, regularization is a process of introducing additional information in order to solve an ill-posed problem or to prevent overfitting. The Tikhonov regularization method is widely used to solve complex problems in engineering. The vertical derivative of gravity can highlight the local anomalies and separate the horizontal superimposed abnormal bodies. The higher the order of the vertical derivative is, the stronger the resolution is. However, it is generally considered that the conversion of the high-order vertical derivative is unstable. In this paper, based on Tikhonov regularization for solving the high-order vertical derivatives of gravity field and combining with the iterative method for successive approximation, the Tikhonov regularization method for calculating the vertical high-order derivative in gravity field is proposed. The recurrence formula of Tikhonov regularization iterative method is obtained. Through the analysis of the filtering characteristics of this method, the high-order vertical derivative of gravity field calculated by this method is stable. Model tests and practical data processing also show that the method is of important theoretical significance and practical value.

PENGOLAHAN DATA LANDSAT DAN GRAVITASI SEBAGAI INDIKASI PANASBUMI DAERAH RANA KULAN, NTT

Pemanfaatan panasbumi Indonesia hingga kini baru mencapai 4% dari seluruh cadangan yang tersedia. Sedangkan Indonesia memiliki cadangan panasbumi sebesar 29000 MW yang merupakan 40% dari cadangan dunia. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan pemetaan daerah prospek panasbumi untuk mendukung studi awal dalam melakukan eksplorasi panasbumi. Pengolahan data landsat 8 dilakukan dengan metode NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) sedangkan data gravitasi menggunakan metode SVD (Second Vertical Derivative) serta Inversi Non-Linear. Penelitian ini menghasilkan peta suhu permukaan tanah, peta persebaran anomali gravitasi dan model 2D struktur geologi daerah penelitian yang didukung oleh peta geologi. Hasil pengolahan dan interpretasi data menunjukkan bahwa patahan merupakan struktur utama dan minor di Rana Kulan yang berasosiasi dengan suhu permukaan tanah yang tinggi. Dengan demikian, hal ini menunjukkan bahwa daerah Rana Kulan memiliki potensi panasbumi yang dapat dikaji lebih lanjut pada penelitian selanjutnya.