The Depth and Configuration of The Basement at Sokotra Basin, Offshore Korea Using Marine Magnetics

  • Suh Mancheol (NRLCP, Department of Geoenvironmental sciences, Kongju National University) ;
  • Abdallatif Tareq F. (National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Egypt.) ;
  • Han Jungsik (National Oceanographic Research Institute (NORI)) ;
  • Choi Sungho (National Oceanographic Research Institute (NORI))
  • Published : 2004.06.01

Abstract

Marine magnetic survey were carried out at Sokotra Basin offshore Korea between latitudes $31^{\circ}$ 42'32' N and $32^{\circ}$ 46'29' N, and longitudes $123^{\circ}$ 56'26" E and $125^{\circ}$ 49'16" E in order to estimate the depth of basement complex and as well as to configure it surface and produce the thickness of sedimentary sequence at the study area. Two methods have been used for depth estimation and basement configuration: the power spectrum and the 3-D analytical signal. The estimated depths resulted from the power spectrum method range from 1.4 km to 6.0 km for deep sources (basement troughs), and from 0.3 km to 1.75 km for shallow source (basement peaks). An isopach map was prepared for estimating the thickness of the sedimentary sequence at the study area; it ranges from 1.2 to 4.66 km. The estimated depths resulted from the analytic signal method range from 1.0 to 6 km. A basement configuration map was constructed for the study area in the basin. They show a well agreement with the geology of the study area.

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