TN812 : Geothermal exploration in north-west of Iran (Sabalan-Sarab) field using Gravity and Magnetic data Interpretation
Thesis > Central Library of Shahrood University > Mining, Petroleum & Geophysics Engineering > MSc > 2018
Authors:
Saeed Mojarad [Author], Ali Nejati Kalateh[Supervisor], HAMID AGHAJANI[Supervisor], Mohammad Reza Rahmani [Advisor]
Abstarct: Evaluation of a geothermal system, in primary steps of exploration, is mainly baxsed on results of geological, geophysical, geochemical and remote sensing studies. In this study, Aeromagnetic data and Satellite gravity data, were analyzed to investigate the geothermal potential in the Sabalan - Sarab area in Ardebil and East Azerbaijan province. Thermal activity monitoring in and around active volcanic areas using Geophysics is an essential part of volcanology nowadays. In the present study, gravity data and Aeromagnetic were Ardebil and East Azerbaijan area, and then, necessary corrections and appropriate filtering and processing, were applied on the acquired data to determine surface trends. After combining the gravity and aeromagnetic data with the existing geological information, an attempt was made to find out the effective surface and deep trends on local hot springs, and hence, to determine the possible presence of geothermal reservoirs in the area. The magnetic investigations showed that a deep magnetic and gravity anomaly exists in the Meshkinshahr and East Sabalan part of the area. These magnetic and gravity anomalies were correlated with thermal anomalies. After processing the by gravity data and Aeromagnetic data, the Bouguer anomaly map of the area was obtained. Considering the geological information of the area, the anomalous zones of the area were obtained using the trend analysis of the Bouguer anomaly map. The gradient filters derived in vertical and horizontal modes were also applied to the gravity data and processes Aeromagnetic. After removal of the noise from observed magnetic data, processing steps were considered, including IGRF subtraction for the proper years, reduction to pole, and upward continuation. The magnetic data was finally interpreted to locate the hidden intrusive bodies and faults. The presence of geothermal resources in the study area is evident considering hot springs, geological and tectonic observations in the area two thermal anomalies were detected on the maps and charts obtained for the average temperature difference and apparent thermal inertia. One anomaly is located in the Meshkinshahr area and the other one is situated in the Easting Sabalan part of the Ardebil side. The results of magnetic interpretations confirmed thermal anomalies showing a deep magnetic anomaly in the southern region and another magnetic anomaly in the hot spring.
Keywords:
#Geothermal #Aeromagnetic #Gravity #Sabalan #Hot Spring Link
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