Journal of Geology & Geophysics

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Spectral re-evaluation of the magnetic basement depth over yola arm of upper Benue Trough, Nigeria using aeromagnetic data


International Conference on Geosciences and Geophysics

October 06-07, 2016 Orlando, USA

Emberga Terhemba Theophilus

Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Nigeria

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Geol Geophys

Abstract :

The aeromagnetic data have been used to re-evaluate parts of the Upper Benue Trough, Nigeria using spectral analysis technique in order to appraise the mineral accumulation potential of the area. The regional field was separated with a first order polynomial using Polyfit program. The residual data was subdivided into 24 spectral blocks using OASIS MONTAJ software program. Two prominent magnetic depth source layers were identified. The deeper source depth values obtained ranges from 1.56 km to 2.92 km with an average depth of 2.37 km as the magnetic basement depth; while for the shallower sources, the depth values ranges from -1.17 km to 0.98 km with an average depth of 0.55 km. The shallow depth source is attributed to the volcanic rocks that intruded the sedimentary formation and this could possibly be responsible for the mineralization found in parts of the study area.

Biography :

Emberga Terhemba Theophilus is presently a PhD Student at Federal University of Technology, Owerri, School of Physical Science, studying Applied Geophysics. He is a Lecturer with Federal Polytecnic Nekede in the Department of Physics/Electronics. He has published more than 17 papers in reputed journals.

Email: terhemba4sure@yahoo.com

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