Interpretation Method: There are two approaches to interpretation of the Bouguer anomaly: 1- Direct: The original data are

analysed. 2- Indirect: models are constructed to compute theoretical gravity anomaly.

High Gravity

Fault

Cavity

Ore

Actual Data

Theoretical model

Gravity Data display in two way: 1- As profiles; Has some charecteristic: A- Easley interpreted. B- Rapid C- Note more accurate.
Bouguer Anomaly Bouguer Gravity

High Gravity Distance

High Gravity Distance

2- As map; Has some charecteristic:

A- Need skill ness to interprete.

B- Need more time C- More accurate.

Bouguer gravity map

Bouguer Anomaly map 2

Ambiguity in gravity interpretation:

We have the following ambiguities:

1- The B.G or B.A at any station may represent superimposed effect of many mass distribution at various depths. Or we can say the B.G map is never a simple picture of a single isolated anomaly. B.G or B.A is a combination of : 1- Sharp anomaly.
Bouguer Anomaly

2- Broad anomaly.

High Gravity Distance Sharp Broad

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Fault
Ore body Anticline

2- Determining the source from effect (it is more serious) . There are a large number of mass distribution produce the same effect.

Bouguer Anomaly

Distance

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Bouguer Anomaly

Distance

Bouguer Anomaly

Distance

Cavity

Anticline

Residual

Fault

Regional Fault

Shallow Structure

Deep Structure

Regional and Residual Gravity:

Regional and Residual Gravity:

Regional: It is characterized by:

1- It is from large scale structure. 2- locate at great depth. 3- It is of long wave length. 4- Covers large distance. 5- It has large magnitude. 6- Vary slowly with distance.

Residual: It is characterized by:

1- It is from small scale structure. 2- locate at small depth. 3- It is of short wave length. 4- Covers small distance. 5- It has small magnitude. 6- Vary greatly with distance.

7- Example:
a- Basement b- Regional anticline. c- Petroleum traps. d- Deep seated faults.

7- Example:
a- Shallow faults. b- small anticline. c- Cavity. d- Groundwater table.

Bouguer Gravity (500 Mgal)

Bouguer Anomaly

Bouguer Anomaly

Regional

Residual

Distanc

A- Smooth contour lines. B- Parallel. C- Space between lines are equal

A- Complex contour lines. B- Irregular. C- Space between lines are not equal D- Small magnitude (5 Mgal)

D- Large magnitude (495 Mgal)

How we distinguish regional and residual: Bouguer Anomaly Residual Regional

Distance
Profile Map

Example:

1- Ore body

Residual
Regional
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2- Fault Bouguer Anomaly

Residual
Regional

Method of Separation of Anomaly