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Electrical and VLF EM Responses for Conductive Dipping Dyke (맥상 황화광체에 대한 전기 및 전자탐사 반응)

  • Yoo In-Kol
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.110-115
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    • 1998
  • Self-potential, VLF-EM and dipole-dipole resistivity methods have been widely used for exploration of conductive sulfide ore deposit, because of the convenience and low cost of field work and the reliability of their results. The geophysical responses for vein-type sulfide outcrop of Changkoom mine located in Bukwi-Myon, Jinan-Gun, Chollabuk-Do were investigated and compared with its drilling results. The geology around the survey area is composed of acidic volcanics and sediments of Yuchon Group. And sulfides bearing pyrite, pyrrotite, galena etc. are deposited in disseminated or vein type within acidic volcanics. Typical geophysical responses were detected from the above vein type ore body, respectively. From the shape and extent of S.P. anomaly, ore body is dipping westward and extending about 50 m. It is detected that the VLF EM response matching the outline of ore zone is considered as indication of dyke dipping westward. And also resistivity response indicating conductive dipping dyke is detected. From drilling results for outcrop and geophysical anomalies, the shape of ore body is vein type dipping about $70^{\circ}W$ and extending about 50 m.

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Geophysical Methods applied for Gas Hydrate Exploration in the East Sea (동해 가스하이드레이트 탐사에 적용한 지구물리탐사 방법)

  • Lee, Ho-Young;Park, Keun-Pil;Yoo, Dong-Geun;Koo, Nam-Hyung;Kim, Won-Sik;Kim, Byoung-Yeop;Kan, Dong-Hyo;Kim, Han-Joon
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.12a
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    • pp.53-62
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    • 2007
  • Preliminary gas hydrate surveys were carried out From 2000 to 2004 in the East Sea. Research results showed the geophysical evidence of gas hydrate existence. In 2005, Gas Hydrate R&D Organization was established and 10 year gas hydrate development program was initiated. In the $1^{st}$ stage of the program from 2005 to 2007, 6,600 L-km 2-D seismic survey was conducted in the $1^{st}$ year 2005, and $400\;km^2$ 3D survey was conducted in the $2^{nd}$ year 2006. Acquired seismic data were processed and seismic section and 3D cube were produced. By geophysical interpretation and velocity analysis, prospective areas were mapped and candidate drilling sites were recommended. For the precise interpretation, velocity was analyzed using AVO method, and BSR signal was analyzed using deconvolution method. For the prospective area, OBS and high-resolution seismic surveys were conducted. This presentation shows the introduction and examples of the research results of the geophysical methods applied for the gas hydrate exploration in the East Sea.

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Application of Geophysical Prospecting to Site Assessment of Waste Landfill (매립지 오염평가를 위한 물리탐사의 적용사례)

  • Lee, Cheol-Hyo;Park, Sam-Gyu
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.09a
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    • pp.104-121
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    • 2001
  • Recently, the pollution of soil and groundwater becomes a serious social problem, and geophysical exploration methods have been introduced as a remedial investigation method of subsurface. Digital technologies such as personal computer have revolutionized our ability to acquire large volume of data in a short term, and to produce more reliable results for subsurface image. Also, color graphics easily visualizes the survey results in a more understandable manner, and it is widely used for not only characterizing the contaminated subsurface but also monitoring contaminant and remedial process. In this paper, electrical resistivity and electromagnetic (EM) surveys were carried out in order to understand characteristics of waste landfills, and the applicability of geophysical prospecting to site assessment of waste landfill was also tested. According to the result, electrical resistivity and electromagnetic (EM) surveys were effective in estimating distribution of the leachate plume.

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A Bayesian Approach to Geophysical Inverse Problems (베이지안 방식에 의한 지구물리 역산 문제의 접근)

  • Oh Seokhoon;Chung Seung-Hwan;Kwon Byung-Doo;Lee Heuisoon;Jung Ho Jun;Lee Duk Kee
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.262-271
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    • 2002
  • This study presents a practical procedure for the Bayesian inversion of geophysical data. We have applied geostatistical techniques for the acquisition of prior model information, then the Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method was adopted to infer the characteristics of the marginal distributions of model parameters. For the Bayesian inversion of dipole-dipole array resistivity data, we have used the indicator kriging and simulation techniques to generate cumulative density functions from Schlumberger array resistivity data and well logging data, and obtained prior information by cokriging and simulations from covariogram models. The indicator approach makes it possible to incorporate non-parametric information into the probabilistic density function. We have also adopted the MCMC approach, based on Gibbs sampling, to examine the characteristics of a posteriori probability density function and the marginal distribution of each parameter.

Suggestion for the Maintenance Program of the Sea Dike Using Geophysical Methods (지구물리학적 방법을 이용한 방조제 유지·관리 체계 제안)

  • Yong, Hwan-Ho;Cho, In-Ky;Song, Sung-Ho
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.275-283
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    • 2013
  • The sea dike is the most important facility of reclamation projects, and plays an important role in securing freshwater in the reservoir. Systematic research on practical approaches and data analysis techniques are lacking even though some geophysical methods such as electrical resistivity and self-potential surveys are included within the inspection processes. Hence, geophysical methods were considered for improvement of precision safety diagnosis methods after problems in the maintenance system have been identified, such as safety checks and precision safety diagnoses. In addition, geophysical methods customized according to variations in ambient environmental limiting factors such as pore pressure changes by tidal fluctuation, compaction characteristics of the fill materials, and the surface condition of the embankment were suggested.

An Estimation Technique of Rock Mass Classes for a Tunnel Design (터널 설계를 위한 암반등급 산정 기법에 관한 연구)

  • 유광호
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.319-326
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    • 2003
  • In site investigation for tunnel designs, nowadays, geophysical exploration such as seismic exploration and electric resistivity exploration as well as drilling logging is frequently carried out. A method which can systematically make the utmost use of all available data obtained from investigation, therefore, is strongly required for the optimal evaluation of ground conditions in terms of rock mass class, etc. Many researchers have proposed using qualitative data to cope with the lack of quantitative data. In this study, an evaluation technique of rock mass classes in undrilled region was proposed based upon multiple indicator kriging method which is a geostatistical technique. It was shown that two types of data with different degree of uncertainty, for example, drilling logging data and geophysical exploration data, could be simultaneously utilized in evaluating rock mass classes for a real tunnel design.

Modified Electrical Resistivity Survey for Leakage Detection of a Waterside Concrete Barrage (콘크리트 수변구조물의 누수 탐지를 위한 변형된 전기비저항 탐사 연구)

  • Lee, Bomi;Oh, Seokhoon;Im, Eunsang
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.115-124
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    • 2015
  • A modified electrical resistivity survey has been suggested and applied to a leakage detection problem of concrete barrage. We suggest the modified electrical resistivity methods using electrodes floating on the water and apply line current sources instead of conventional point current sources in order to facilitate simple analysis. In addition, the study introduced the following three variations of modified electrode array: Direct potential array, Parallel potential array and Cross potential array. These arrays were tested and investigated through numerical experiment, physical model experiment and geophysical field exploration in order to verify their applicability to the water leakage detection of a concrete barrage. When water leakage occurred, all kind of array operations demonstrated distinct changes of aspects of potential difference in graphs obtained by not only the numerical and physical model experiments but also geophysical field exploration. Therefore, this modified electrode arrays of electrical resistivity survey, which has been adapted to the concrete barrage, has been found to be a useful method to detect water leakage.