Geophysics 224 : Geophysical exploration methods

Useful links

B : Gravity exploration methods

Gravity data

• CGSN : Canadian Gravity Standardization Network
• Interactive map of Canada showing CGSN stations
• Interactive map of Alberta showing CGSN stations
• CGSN station at the Edmonton International Airport
• Gravity inversion

  Measuring gravity

• Satellite gravity : GRACE experiment
• Absolute gravity measurements
• LaCoste & Romberg Gravimeters

C : Seismic methods

• Movie showing Rayleigh waves on surface after an underground nuclear explosion in Alaska (MPEG file)

D : Magnetic exploration methods

• Interactive movies of IGRF 2000
• Interactive charts of IGRF 2000
• NOAA Space Weather Forecast
• North Magnetic Pole could be leaving Canada (CNN 2002)
• University of Alaska, Aurora Forecast

• Examples of mineral exploration with magnetic data : Fugro Airborne Aurveys
• Kimberlite exploration with magnetics : SHA Limited webpage
• Canadian Aeromagnetic coverage : Natural Resources Canada

Page last updated February 1 2006