Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Geophysical surveys

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Magnetic surveys - Measures anomalies in earths magnetic field produced by the magnetic properties of subsurface rocks.
Gravity surveys - measures anomalies in earths gravitational field produced by the density of subsurface rocks.
Seismic surveys (most accurate) - measures time taken for a sound wave to travel from source to geophones

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