Research Catalog

Title

Principles of induced polarization for geophysical exploration / J.S. Sumner.

Author

Sumner, John S.

Publication

Amsterdam : Elsevier Scientific, 1976.

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Details

Description

xiv, 277 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Series Statement

Developments in economic geology ; 5

Uniform Title

Developments in economic geology ; 5.

Subject

• Prospecting > Geophysical methods
• Polarization (Electricity)
• Electric prospecting
• Prospection électrique
• Polarisation (Électricité)
• Prospection géophysique
• Electric prospecting
• Prospecting > Geophysical methods
• Wirtschaftsgeologie
• Mineral deposits Prospecting Applications of induced polarisation techniques

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-262).

Contents

RESISTIVITY PRINCIPLES: Resistivity theory -- Resistivity of earth materials -- Resistivity exploration methods -- THEORY OF INDUCED POLARIZATION: Electrochemical theory -- Applications of electrochemical theory -- Electrical models of induced polarization -- Electrical polarization -- The equivalence of frequency and pulse measurements -- The place of IP theory in the exploration method -- LABORATORY WORK IN INDUCED POLARIZATION: Electrical measurements of rocks -- Frequency-domain studies -- Resistivity spectrum -- Anisotropism -- Time-domain measurements -- Phase measurement -- Early part of decay curve and the comparison with frequency effects -- Considerations of laboratory and field results -- IP FIELD EQUIPMENT: Historical development -- Design considerations -- The signal-generating system -- The IP receiver -- Design considerations from frequency analysis of a square wave -- Filtering -- TELLURIC NOISE AND ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLING: Telluric (earth) currents -- Coupling of electrical circuits -- Electromagnetic coupling -- IP FIELD SURVEYING: Field procedures -- The current-sending system in the field -- The voltmeter-receiver system -- IP survey conditions -- DRILL-HOLE AND UNDERGROUND SURVEYING AND THE NEGATIVE IP EFFECT: Differences between surface and subsurface methods -- Techniques for subsurface IP and resistivity surveys -- Negative IP effects -- INTERPRETATION OF INDUCED-POLARIZATION DATA: Methods of interpretation -- Grade estimation of mineralization using the IP method -- Quality of the interpreted data -- Review of pseudosection data -- The interpretation report -- THE COMPLEX-RESISTIVITY METHOD: History of the method -- The complex-resistivity survey -- Host-rock response and CR spectra -- Signal detection capabilities of the complex-resistivity method -- Disadvantages of the complex-resistivity method.

ISBN

• 0444414819
• 9780444414816

OCLC

• ocm02659681
• 2659681
• SCSB-8790840

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library