There is a lack of selection bases in the geochemical anomaly identification and the reconstruction of the geochemical background conforming to the metallogenic distribution using deep learning algorithms with different network structures. Given this, based on the 1∶200 000 stream sediment data of the copper-zinc-silver metallogenic area in southwestern Fujian Province, this study extracted the combined structural characteristics, spatial distribution characteristics, and mixed characteristics of multiple elements in the samples using three unsupervised deep learning models, i.e., AE, MCAE, and FCAE. Then, these characteristics were used to reconstruct the geochemical background and simulate the metallogenic distribution. The results show that the anomaly areas delineated by the FCAE model were the most consistent with the known copper ore occurrences, followed by the MCAE and AE models. The FCAE, MCAE, and AE models had an area under the curve (AUC) score of 0.80, 0.78, and 0.61, respectively. Moreover, the FCAE and AE models were not sensitive to the change in the convolution window size. These results indicate that when deep learning algorithms are constructed for geochemical anomaly identification, the algorithms based on the extraction of spatial distribution characteristics or mixed characteristics perform well, and those based on the extraction of combined structural characteristics or mixed characteristics have a strong anti-interference ability for the noise caused by the change or inconsistency of the spatial observation scale. This study provides some effective selection bases for constructing geochemical anomaly identification models based on deep learning algorithms.

A geothermal field has been discovered in the Tianshan Sea World on the eastern margin of the Yinchuan Basin, revealing that the region has high-quality geothermal resources. The geological conditions for the formation of the geothermal field are significantly different from those of the conduction-type geothermal resources within basins, providing a new direction for the study of clean energy in the Yellow River Basin in Ningxia. This study processes and analyzes the data of 1∶50,000-scaled gravity surveys, controlled source audio-frequency magnetotellurics (CSAMT), and microtremor survey based on regional geological and geophysical characteristics. The results of the study are as follows. The uplifting zone of the Ordovician basement lies on the east side of the Lingwu Sag and spreads in an "S" shape along the Yellow River Fault. This zone reaches its highest part in the Tianshan Sea World, where it merges with the NW-trending local uplift. The Ordovician of the deep reservoirs in the geothermal field is characterized by medium-high resistance. The Carboniferous-Permian of the first cap rock at a moderate depth shows medium-low resistance and low seismic velocity. The Paleogene-Neogene of the second shallow cap rock corresponds to the formation with low resistance and low seismic velocity. Using these results, three prospective areas for developing and utilization of geothermal resources have been predicted.

Due to the strong attenuation effect of loess cover on seismic and electromagnetic waves, the successful application of seismic reflection wave method and electromagnetic wave method in loess covered area is limited.In view of the characteristics of large thickness and fine stratification of loess cover, the active source and passive source surface wave methods are combined in this paper, so that the advantages of the two surface wave methods are complementary and the geological stratification of loess covered area can be accurately detected.The study area is located in the suburb of Fengxiang County,Weihe Basin.It is a typical loess covered area, and the thickness of loess cover is 80~120 m.By processing the measured data of active and passive surface waves in the study area, the positions of the main strata on the 2D shear wave velocity profile are basically consistent with the actual borehole test results, and the 3D stratum structure in the study area is also obtained.The results of joint imaging show that it is feasible and effective to use passive and active surface wave joint exploration for stratification of loess covered area, which provides technical support and beneficial idea for geological mapping of loess covered area.

Based on the data on the geology, minerals, exploration, and geochemistry of more than 30 fluorite deposits in the Heyu-Checun area, western Henan Province, this study summarized the types, spatial distribution, and geochemical characteristics of fluorite deposits in the area and explored the genesis and material sources of the deposits. The fluorite deposits in this area have simple types and are distributed in Yanshanian granites and along the fault zone of the external contact zone of the granites. The formation ages of the Heyu and Taishanmiao plutons are 124.7~148.2 Ma and 115~123.1 Ma, respectively. The mineralized age of fluorites is 120~126.8 Ma, indicating that the mineralization occurred in the late stage of the intrusion of the Heyu pluton and the early stage of the intrusion of the Taishanmiao pluton. The ore-forming fluids belong to the NaCl-H₂O system with a medium-low temperature, a low salinity, and a low density, indicating that the deposits in the area are medium-low-temperature supergene hydrothermal fluorite deposits. The chondrite-normalized REE patterns of fluorites in the area can be divided into slightly leftward, flat, and rightward types dominated by the rightward type. Moreover, the rightward chondrite-normalized REE patterns of fluorites are similar to those of the Yanshanian granites, both showing strongly negative Eu anomalies and weakly negative Ce anomalies. This finding indicates that the Yanshanian granites provide materials for the formation of fluorites. The metallogenic element F may mainly originate from the Heyu and Taishanmiao plutons, while the metallogenic element Ca partly comes from granites as surrounding rocks.

The northeastern margin of the Linyi uplift is located at the eastern end of the Luxi Block and immediately adjacent to the Yishu fault in the east. The main structural framework of the study area is controlled by the NE-trending Tangwu-Gegou fault and the NW-trending Mengshan fault. Covered by the Cenozoic sediments, the boundaries of main tectonic units in the study area are almost all concealed, and it is necessary to further investigate the change in the strike of the eastern end of the Mengshan fault as well as the distribution of the angular unconformity along the northern boundary of the Linyi uplift. Using the latest 1:50,000 high-precision gravity data, this study mainly investigated the positions and intersection relationships of the boundaries of tectonic units based on the qualitative analysis of gravity field, the interpretation of multiple gravity potential field conversion, and the division scheme of geotectonic units in Shandong Province. The analysis results are as follows. The Mengshan fault at the junction of the Mengshan uplift and the Pingyi sag transitions from the NW trending to nearly-EW trending in the east of Bancheng Town, significantly cuts the NE-trending Tangwu-Gegou fault, and shows a NW-trending turn to the east again. The angular unconformity at the junction of the Linyi uplift and the Pingyi sag neither ends in the Mengshan fault in the north nor turns southward but extends to the Tangwu-Gegou fault in the east. This unconformity also controls the southern boundary of the Pingyi sag, making the NW-trending banded gravity anomalies of the sag turn eastward. Consequently, the boot-shaped low-value gravity anomalies were formed in the study area. Based on the high-precision gravity boundary identification, this study determined the fault system and tectonic division of the northeastern margin of the Linyi uplift, providing high-precision gravity data for the basic geological study in the study area and laying a good foundation for further mineral geological survey.

Studying the occurrence of natural gas hydrates (NGHs) is of profound significance for NGH exploration. The evaluation of the NGH saturation mainly relies on the Archie equation using the electrical parameters of rocks. The key to accurately calculating the NGH saturation is to select corresponding values of rock electrical parameters for different geological environments, especially the porosity index (m) and the saturation index (n). However, it is still a challenge to select the optimal m and n values for NGH evaluation in resistivity logging. To ascertain the relevant resistivity regularity of NGHs and the determination method of rock electrical parameter values in the Archie equation, this study systematically reviewed relevant references and summarized the resistivity influencing factors of NGHs. Moreover, this study analyzed the influencing factors for the accurate evaluation of the NGH saturation based on the Archie equation. Accordingly, this study generalized the resistivity characteristics of NGH-bearing sediments and proposed the application research direction of the Archie equation.

The Xiong'an New Area is located in the middle part of the Jizhong Plain.The Cenozoic strata in the underground structure of the area have a large thickness,good stratification,and relatively stable tectonic activities.To finely determine the shallow geological structures,ascertain the fault structure characteristics,and improve the shallow exploration accuracy,this study combined two-dimensional seismic surveys and high-density resistivity sounding and made the following important progress.①This study finely determined the geological structure and the spatial distribution characteristics of fault structures at a depth of less than 200 m in the Xiong'an New Area;②This study constructed a three-dimensional visualized geological structure model,which intuitively displays the stratigraphic fluctuation pattern of Cenozoic strata and the spatial distribution of main fault structures;③This study analyzed and summarized the application of geophysical methods under the background of urbanization-induced high disturbance,including their exploration depths,horizontal and vertical resolution,response characteristics of geological bodies,and applicability.This study effectively supports and serves the planning,construction,and underground-space development and utilization in the Xiong'an New Area and serves as a reference for the geophysical exploration of urban underground space in hugely thick sedimentary basins.

As resource exploration deepens and becomes increasingly difficult,improving the imaging precision and the reservoir prediction accuracy under a complex tectonic setting has become a top priority of research.The full waveform inversion (FWI) method developed in recent years can be applied to complex geological structures.This method can reveal structural details in a complex geological setting using the dynamic and kinematic information in the pre-stack seismic wave field.However,this method involves many research elements such as model parameterization,building of inverse error function,data preprocessing,numerical simulation of wavelengths,and wavelet estimation.Thus,its development is bound to be a long-term gradual improvement process.The FWI method has been applied to actual observation data with the development of theory and computer technology.This study introduced the principle and processing flow of the FWI method and summarized its development history and its application status in marine and onshore seismic data,and deep seismic reflection data.Accordingly, this study presented the current application bottlenecks,data processing difficulties, and challenges of deep-crustal inversion imaging for subsequent research and application of the FWI method.

This study summarized the progress and major application performance of gravity and magnetic techniques for onshore hydrocarbon exploration in China in recent years.By combining the research results of the authors,this study elucidated the new progress made in the gravity and magnetic techniques for hydrocarbon exploration from the prospect of acquisition,processing,interpretation,and application and sorted the application performance of these techniques in key fields including deep targets,complex areas,and volcanic rocks.Moreover,this study future analyzed the demand for the gravity and magnetic techniques for hydrocarbon exploration.By combining the new trends of gravity and magnetic exploration techniques at home and abroad,this study proposed the development direction and application prospect of gravity and magnetic techniques for oil and gas in deep strata and igneous rocks in complex areas.The results of this study show that significant progress has been made in gravity and magnetic exploration techniques,which play an important role in supporting the current hydrocarbon exploration.It is expected to develop high-precision and high-density gravity and magnetic exploration techniques and gravity-gravity-electricity-seismic collaborative innovation techniques.

An application test of the broadband magnetotelluric method (BMT) was carried out in the Mandulatu area based on the construction needs of a large-scale sandstone-type uranium deposit base in the Erlian Basin. The purpose is to study the detection ability and effect of this method at a depth of 2,000 m and above, provide effective technical support for the evaluation of uranium resources in the area, and improve the effects and benefits of uranium prospecting. In this study, the data acquisition time and the lowest frequency were tested by the test area method. Given the work efficiency and benefit, it is determined that the lowest detection frequency is 0.10 Hz and the observation time is 60 min so that the prospecting depth of Erlian Basin can reach the requirement of 1,500~2,000 m. The comparative analysis of the test results with borehole and shallow seismic data shows that BMT is feasible in solving geological problems such as caprock structure, basement structure, sand body development characteristics of the target layer, and fault structure in the basin.

The edge depth of geological body plays a crucial role in the semi-quantitative interpretation of gravity and magnetic potential field exploration. At present, the main inversion methods of geological body edge depth mainly include Werner deconvolution method, analytical signal amplitude method, local wave number method, Tilt-depth method, Euler deconvolution method and curvature attribute inversion method. These methods all have problems of solution selection, stability and adaptability. This paper mainly studies the adaptability of different types of data and models. Through basic principle analysis and model test, the results show that Werner deconvolution method and Euler deconvolution method are applicable to the most types of data sources, followed by curvature attribute, and Tilt-depth is the least; Werner deconvolution method, Euler deconvolution method and curvature attribute methods can adapt to many models, the Tilt-depth is least. For gravity data, the analytical signal amplitude of the first vertical derivative as the data source is applicable to all methods. For magnetic data, the analytical signal amplitude as data source is applicable to all methods. At the same time, it is suggested that other scholars should follow the following principles when using these methods to invert the edge depth of the two-dimensional body: It is recommended that Werner deconvolution is preferred, followed by curvature attribute and Euler deconvolution. The gravity data source of Werner deconvolution method and Euler deconvolution method is recommended to use the horizontal derivative of the first vertical derivative, and the magnetic data source is recommended to use the horizontal derivative. The gravity data source of curvature attribute method is recommended to use the analytical signal amplitude of the first vertical derivative, and the magnetic data source is recommended to use the analytical signal amplitude. In addition, based on the above research conclusions, some suggestions on the future research directions of the solution screening, stability and adaptability of the edge depth inversion are given.

The primary geochemical halos, which exist in nearly all types of deposits, especially in hydrothermal deposits, serve as an essential geochemical indicator for deep prospecting. Many studies have been presently carried out on the elemental enrichment/depletion and component zoning in primary geochemical halos. However, there is a lack of reports on the spatial variations of elements and associated elements. This study collected geochemical data from 2,279 samples of the boreholes in the Zhajiatongna gold deposit and then calculated the enrichment factors and conducted a multivariate analysis to characterize the spatial variations of elements and element associations of the deposit. The element associations representing the components of surrounding rocks and mineralized components were extracted from all samples including surrounding rock samples, mineralized surrounding rock samples, and ore samples. They reflect that the deposit was formed by the superposition of mineralized components on the components of surrounding rocks in essence. Moreover, high-medium- and medium-low-temperature element associations were extracted from the ore samples, and high- and medium-low-temperature metallogenic element associations were extracted from the mineralized surrounding rock samples, indicating mineral precipitation mechanisms and the differences in the precipitation time and space. As suggested by the results, the primary geochemical halos of the Zhajiatongna deposit show the following variations from the periphery to the mineralization center: the mineralization-related elements generally exhibit an increasing trend in terms of enrichment degree and the number of enriched element types quantitatively, and the high-medium-temperature-medium-low-temperature and high-temperature-medium-low-temperature metallogenic element associations are superimposed on the surrounding rocks - mineralized element associations.

Karst is widely distributed in China. However, geological disasters frequently occur in karst zones due to the fragile geological environment, which seriously threatens the safety of people’s life and property and cause huge economic losses. In this study, the controlled source audio-frequency magnetotelluric (CSAMT) method and microgravity were used to extract residual gravity anomalies through the two-dimensional inversion of pseudosections and multi-scale wavelet analysis. As a result, rock-soil interfaces of karst zones and the development zones of strong karst were well divided; the locations, burial depths, scales, and spatial distribution of karst caves were delineated. As verified by drilling, the rock-soil interfaces and strong-karst development zones determined by CSAMT interpretation were roughly consistent with those revealed by boreholes, and the sizes and burial depths of collapsed karst caves that were delineated by microgravity roughly correspond to those revealed by boreholes of engineering exploration. These results show that the CSAMT combined with the microgravity method can achieve significant effects in the detection of concealed karst collapses and serves as a scientific detection method for the early warning of the prevention and treatment of potential karst collapses and similar geological disasters.

This study explored the geothermal resources in Yueliangwan, Binhai County, Jiangsu Province using the controlled source audio-frequency magnetotellurics (CSAMT) method and the wide-field electromagnetic method. Through the auxiliary correction of near-field and transition-field curves, as well as the inversion based on the CSAMT data, this study obtained the electrical structure information of underground geothermal resources in the Binhai port. Meanwhile, this study acquired the information on the underground geometric structure using the microtremor exploration method. By comprehensively analyzing the interpretation results of three kinds of geophysical data, this study obtained the geothermal model of the study area and determined the locations of the anomalies. A geothermal well with a depth of 2 919 m was drilled in the study area, obtaining water yield of 2 171 m³/d with a water temperature of 51 ℃. The high consistency between the results from the comprehensive geophysical exploration and the geological and geothermal well data indicates that the comprehensive geophysical exploration method can improve the reliability of geothermal exploration results.

Laochang, Lancang, Yunnan is one of the most important polymetallic mining areas in the southern part of Sanjiang Tethys metallogenic belt. After years of mining, the shallow resources are nearly exhausted. In recent years, granite porphyry and porphyry polymetallic mineralization have been newly discovered in the deep part of the mining area, highlighting the prospecting potential of deep polymetallic deposits. In order to trace the occurrence of deep ore-controlling strata and structures in the study area and help to make a breakthrough in deep ore prospecting, high-power induced polarization method and audio magnetotelluric method were implemented to image the deep structure situated. Results obtained from the inversion of the measured induced polarization and electromagnetic data recuperated the distribution of induced polarization anomalies and the characteristics of deep electrical structure within the study area. Combined with the available regional geological settings, the main conclusions are as follows: The low resistance and high polarization anomalies in the northwest of the survey area are deeply related to the surface ferromanganese, silver manganese, and deep polymetallic mineralization, and the high resistance and high polarization anomalies in the middle and east of the survey area are in good agreement with the deep polymetallic mineralization. The upper Carboniferous limestone and dolomite strata are thick in the west and thin in the east, with the west strata dipping to SW and the east strata overlying the Yiliu Formation of the lower Carboniferous. The concealed granite porphyry dips in NE direction, and the coupling part between its deep 2 300~2 800 m horizontal section and deep fault is a favorable area for deep polymetallic mineralization. Notably, joint interpretation yielded from the high-power induced polarization method and the audio magnetotelluric method applied improved the reliability of deep polymetallic ore detection and provided more information of positioning the subsequent drilling layout.

To quickly and effectively detect the hidden hazards of dams,this study proposed the microtremor B-mode ultrasound technology based on linear arrays.Most of the (earth) dams also act as highways,and the vibration signals generated from running vehicles propagate along dams.Therefore,this study proposed deploying linear arrays along the dams,with the vibration propagation direction consistent with the signal receiving direction.In this way,abundant vibration sources can be provided for detecting hidden hazards of the dams.The results of this study show that the data on multiple exploration points can be simultaneously acquired using the multi-channel acquisition technique based on linear arrays,thus improving the efficiency of field data acquisition.Moreover,the influence of source differences can be avoided,and the lateral resolution and the accuracy of exploration results can be improved.The technology proposed in this study was applied to the pre-flood safety inspection of a dam in Jiujiang,Jiangxi Province.Three low-velocity hidden hazards were identified in this dam and were presumed to be the weak layers of the dam foundation and the loose media of the dam body.Practices have proved that this technology effectively counteracts the deficiencies (i.e.,low efficiency and lateral resolution) of the previous microtremor exploration.Moreover,this technology allows scanning at a spacing of 1 m or 0.5 m,thus improving the lateral resolution.This study will provide efficient and accurate guidance for dam safety management.

As a fast and nondestructive geophysical exploration technique,the natural source surface wave technique performs well in exploration in a complex urban environment by extracting surface waves and other information using the natural earth vibration.This study applied this technique in an urban planning area to ascertain the distribution characteristics of the strata in the area through section interpretation,the extraction of site evaluation parameters including equivalent shear wave velocity and predominant period,and 3D visualized plotting.It can be concluded that the planning area has no concealed fault and thus has excellent site conditions.The results of this study can be utilized as an important reference for the site evaluation of similar areas.

The phase difference (i.e., time difference) and amplitude difference between the geomagnetic data of the offshore work area and the geomagnetic diurnal variation data of the remote stations are still challenges to the precision of the marine magnetic survey network. Based on the stations on both sides of the East China Sea and three stations in Europe at higher latitudes, this study analyzed and made statistics on the numerical differences in morphological characteristics, phase differences, and amplitude differences of the diurnal variation curves during the daytime, nighttime, and the periods of intense magnetic disturbance. The results are as follows. During the daytime, the phase difference between the stations is constantly changing, resulting in a large amplitude difference around noon. During the nighttime, the data of the stations have consistent phases, and the amplitude difference is mostly less than 4 nT. During strong magnetic disturbance activities such as magnetic storms, the phases of the stations are consistent, and the amplitude difference is even smaller than that during quiet days. According to the survey data of the ocean, the absolute value of the difference at intersections between the survey lines during magnetic storms and quiet days is less than 3.2 nT. The variation characteristics of the phase difference and amplitude difference of the geomagnetic diurnal data between stations facilitate the diurnal variation correction of the marine geomagnetic data.

The Dashui gold deposit in Maqu County,Gansu Province is a typical mine of the western Qinling region.Owing to continuous mining,many mined-out areas have been formed at different depths below high and steep slopes No.5 and 9,causing local surface collapse and major safety hazards.According to the requirements for environmental protection and safety,there is an urgent need to determine the spatial distribution of concealed collapse to effectively prevent geological disasters.Using the opposing coils transient electromagnetic method (OCTEM),this study conducted the fine-scale interpretation of the anomalies on the typical sections of the exploration area.Based on this,as well as the comprehensive analysis of the hydrogeological data and basic geological data of the exploration area,this study determined the transparent and three-dimensional distribution of the concealed collapse of the Dashui gold deposit.The results of this study show that the subsurface investigation of mined-out areas using the OCTEM can effectively reveal the lithologic and electrical characteristics of concealed strata in mined-out areas.Moreover,the significantly different physical properties between mined-out areas and surrounding rocks can be used to effectively identify the locations and basic morphologies of subsurface mined-out areas.The data on the boundary characteristic points of the mined-out areas on geophysical profiles with multiple exploration lines and three-dimensional modeling allow for the three-dimensional visualization of the spatial morphology of the mined-out areas.The application performance of the OCTEM,along with three-dimensional modeling,provides a technical basis for mine restoration and safety evaluation,thus effectively serving the construction of digital mines.

With the advantages of flexible configuration,convenience,high efficiency,and resolution,the single-channel seismic detection technology has been widely used in marine geological surveys and offshore engineering geophysical prospecting.However,there are few cases of the application of this technology in inland rivers and lakes.Therefore,an experimental study on the high-resolution single-channel seismic detection technology targeting the inland shallow waters of Baiyangdian Lake,Xiongan New Area,Hebei Province was conducted.The application effects using key acquisition parameters,including excitation energy,excitation interval,sailing speed,and the number of receiving units,were compared to determine the optimal parameter combination.A set of single-channel seismic data processing processes and methods for inland shallow waters were developed to gradually attenuate all kinds of noises and improve the signal-to-noise ratio and resolution to the greatest extent.The experimental results show that the single-channel seismic detection technology for inland shallow waters can finely divide the shallow stratigraphic structure in the waters.Moreover,the division effects agree well with drilling data.Therefore,this technology can effectively support the investigations of environment,geology,and geologic hazards in inland rivers and lakes.

The drilling engineering for shale gas in carbonate areas in China is facing prominent carbonate karst. It is necessary to carry out near-surface geophysical prospecting before drilling and reasonably select the well locations in order to ensure the safety of the well site and reduce the drilling engineering risks. Taking the siting of Well Guirongye-1 in Rong'an County, Liuzhou City, Guangxi Province as an example, this study conducted the application research of well siting before drilling comprehensively using three geophysical prospecting methods, namely the high-density resistivity method, the audio-frequency magnetotellurics method, and radon survey, achieving satisfactory results. Well Guirongye-1 did not encounter a fault fracture zone near the surface, which is basically consistent with the interpretation results of comprehensive geophysical prospecting. This result indicates that the comprehensive geophysical prospecting method is feasible and effective in the siting of shale gas exploration wells in the carbonate areas in south China. This study will provide a certain reference for the well siting before drilling in similar areas in the future.

The mineralization of deposits of rare metals such as tantalum and niobium in China is mostly related to granite pegmatite. The enrichment of rare metals in these deposits is accompanied by the formation of radioactive minerals, such as albite, monazite, and high-grade uranium, and these deposits have paragenetic and associated minerals uranium deposits. Therefore, radioactive prospecting has become the most convenient and effective method to explore deposits of rare metals such as REEs, Nb, and Ta. Based on the close correlation between mineralization and radioactivity of rare earth minerals, this study fully investigated the parameter characteristics of the surveyed energy spectrum data through the combination of airborne radioactivity measurement and ground gamma spectrometry measurement to determine prospecting indicators. A new niobium-tantalum-rubidium polymetallic mineralized point was discovered in the Nancha area, Yichun City using the radioactive prospecting method, which was thus proven effective.

The Weiquan silver-copper polymetallic deposit has received extensive attention because of its unique genesis. This study analyzed the anomaly characteristics shown in the integrated gravity-magnetic-electrical geophysical planes and sections of the Weiquan silver-copper polymetallic deposit. Then, it obtained the interpretation model of geophysical anomalies through the forward and inverse calculations of the typical sections. Based on the distribution pattern of existing ore bodies and the metallogenic model summarized in previous studies, this study established the geological-geophysical prospecting mode of this area. Moreover, this study proposed the geological-geophysical prospecting model of this area, aiming to provide a basis for prospecting prediction.

To explore in detail superficial paleochannels in Xiong'an New Area,this study investigated two profiles in the study area using the high-density resistivity method based on previous remote sensing.The interpretation results were verified through drilling.The distribution range of the paleochannels that was delineated using the high-density resistivity method was more accurate than that obtained from remote sensing.This study determined that the superficial paleochannels in the study area exhibit curved,tortuous,and braided planar distribution,achieving excellent application performance in the detailed exploration of superficial paleochannels.This study provided a new idea for future exploration and study of superficial paleochannels and can be used as a reference for the selection of methods used to investigate paleochannels in similar geological conditions.

The Lingwu depression,located in the southeastern part of the Yinchuan Faulted Basin,has a complex geological tectonic framework and serves as the turning and intersection part of structures due to the two Himalayan tectonic stresses,namely the EW-direction tensile stress of the Ordos block and the NE-direction compressive stress of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since 1970, more than 3000 earthquakes with magnitudes of greater than 2.0 have been monitored in the Yinchuan Basin and its periphery. Among them, most of the small and moderately strong earthquakes occurred in the Lingwu depression, which, therefore, has serious hidden risks of earthquake disasters. Previous studies indicate that fault structures are the cause for the earthquakes and that strata serve as the main reason for the earthquake secondary disasters in this depression. To interpret the geological structures in the basement of the Lingwu depression, this study finely characterized the basement characteristics of the Lingwu depression using the 2.5D human-computer interactive inversion technology based on the 1∶50,000 regional gravity data and the constraints of data on drill holes, seismic profiles, magnetotelluric sounding, and controlled source audio-frequency magnetotellurics (CSAMT) profiles, thus providing a basis for the prevention and control of earthquake disasters.

Geothermal measurement is the most direct method to study the distribution of geothermal field. The intensity and distribution of geothermal heat sources directly affect the distribution of the soil temperature field in the surface layer of the earth's crust, especially the existence of thermal reservoirs and thermal transport channels can cause anomalies in the distribution of the geothermal field. Geothermal measurements were carried out in 16 civil wells and 32 boreholes in the study area to analyze the distribution of geothermal field and the pattern of underground hot water activity, and the results were obvious.The results show that the geothermal field at shallow depths is laterally consistent with that at deep depths, with the temperature tending to increase toward the northeastern corner of the study area, and that the anomalous geothermal areas are distributed as a NNE-oriented strip, with a width of about 700 m, which is consistent with the NNE-oriented faults. The highest geothermal point is located at the intersection of the NW and NNE-trending faults.. The vertical geothermal distributions in the study area are distinct. The geothermal water is limited to a narrow area. The low-temperature groundwater inflows into the tectonic faults and karsts, with volumes controlled with the development degrees of them, leading to an abnormal geothermal gradient. This anomaly also indicated that the geothermal water in the Lasozi Mountain area is mainly stored in fissures and karst caves of limy dolomite or breccia rocks, with fissures and caves providing good pathways for the geothermal water to flow. The geothermal measurement method has traced the range of geothermal anomalies in the study area, which provides an important basis for further geothermal investigation.

The Luoning area is located at the junction of the Xiaoshan Uplift and the Luoning Basin and falls into the Quaternary shallow overburden area. Large-scale silver-lead-zinc deposits such as Laoliwan and Zhonghe have been discovered in this area, and their formation is closely related to the acidic plutons controlled by fault structures. This study investigated the distribution of fault structures and acidic plutons based on the processing of 1:50000 gravity and magnetic data using the minimum curvature potential field separation technique, the normalized vertical derivative of the total horizontal derivative (NVDR-THDR) technique, the correlation analysis method, and the three-dimensional physical property inversion. The study results are as follows: (1) The Luoning area is affected by the NW-, NE-, and EW-trending structures; (2) Centering on the Laoliwan area, multiple sets of faults present a ring-shaped distribution with a radius of 6.5 km; (3) Multiple concealed plutons were discovered, and the boundaries of Laoliwan and Zhonghe plutons were re-determined; (4) The distribution of granites is controlled by ring-shaped structures and have a burial depth of about 3 km; (4) The ring-shaped structures are well correlated with magnetic anomaly gradient zones, where ores were found in many boreholes. Therefore, it is of great significance to carry out prospecting studies in these zones.

Magmatic rock areas suffer poor water yield property and lack groundwater overall, encounter great difficulties with water exploration, and generally face the problem that available water resources fail to meet the demand. Targeting different types of water exploration targets and combining the geological and physical property characteristics, hydrogeological conditions, and field survey of the exploration target areas, this study comprehensively analyzed the electric structure characteristics, well completion modes, and water yield mechanisms of the strata around Xiaoshuicha and Wawu villages in Laiyang City through interpretation and analysis using comprehensive geophysical exploration method consisting of apparent resistivity profiles and apparent resistivity-based vertical sounding. After determining water exploration targets, conducting interpretation and analysis of geophysical prospecting, and locating wells through comprehensive analysis, this study successfully drilled two wells in the two villages, obtaining maximum water yield of 247.56 m³/d and 620.64 m³/d each. Finally, this study analyzed the water yield mechanisms in detail based on the intrusion-contact zone types and water-storage structural models with dykes conducting water. This study not only solves the difficulty with water use of local people but also provides a certain reference for future water exploration and well locating in similar areas.

Based on the data derived from the geochemical survey of land quality in the Guyuan region, Ningxia, this study studied the background values of 30 elements (indicators) in the surface soil using mathematical statistics. This study compared the distribution and enrichment (or dilution) characteristics of elements in different parent materials (parent rocks) and land use types and further analyzed the factors restricting the distribution of the elements from the perspective of element association characteristics using the principal component analysis method. The results show that the contents of iron-philic element Ni, tungsten-philic element Mo, alkaline (earth) metal elements Na₂O, MgO, CaO, halogen elements I, F, and copper-philic element As were all higher than corresponding national background values, while the contents of the biophilic elements such as Hg, Se, organic matter, N, and Pb were lower than corresponding national background values. Parent materials (parent rocks) were the main factor controlling the characteristics of element contents in soil. In the process of soil formation, natural and man-made influences have caused the enrichment or dilution of some elements. N, Mo, I, organic matter, and S are significantly controlled by the laterite parent material and their parent rocks, and the erosion of Ca²⁺ and Na⁺ causes weathering and leaching due to hydrodynamic effects. The element contents in the soil in the river valley plain were between those of laterite and those of loess parent material. In a supergene environment, Na₂O, K₂O, and Cl, which are prone to dissolve in water, are rich in estuaries and valleys due to hydrodynamic action. P, Hg, Se, and Mo elements are locally rich due to human interference. The factor analysis shows that parent materials (parent rocks), weathering, leaching, and bioaccumulation in the process of soil formation, and human production activities all affect the background values of the surface soil in the study area. The study results will provide basic geochemical information for the assessment of the regional resources and environment.

The detection of landslide deposits is frequently required in the infrastructure construction of the Western China Development. However, it is difficult to distinguish the landslide deposits using conventional electromagnetic methods because of the small differences in the resistivity between the sliding surface of the sliding bed and the Quaternary overburden. Therefore, this study proposed a scheme that detected the landslide deposits using opposing-coils transient electromagnetics (OCTEM) and then traced the mountain dislocation surface reversely. Accordingly, this study established a geoelectric structure model of the landslide deposits, investigated the transient electromagnetic response patterns of landslide deposits through forward calculation, and theoretically analyzed the transient electromagnetic response patterns of landslide deposits with different thicknesses and those of landslide deposits under different thicknesses of the Quaternary overburden. As verified by the detection results of known landslides, the method proposed in this study is correct and that OCTEM is valid in detecting landslide deposits in mountainous areas.

Denoising is an important part of magnetotelluric data processing. To enrich and develop the denoising method of magnetotelluric time series, this study introduced the LSTM network-one of the recurrent neural networks-into the square wave noise processing of the magnetotelluric time series. Different from previous studies, the measured magnetotelluric time series without human interference superimposed on simulated square wave noise were used as the input of the LSTM network, and the noise-free original time series were used as the target output of the network. After training for 1,500 epochs, the normalized cross-correlation coefficient between the time series extracted from the simulated noise signals by the network and the original time series reached 0.9718, indicating that the network has effectively learned the characteristics of the noise-free magnetotelluric time series. Finally, the denoising test results of measured square wave noise signals show that the proposed method can effectively suppress the interference of square wave noise and improve the estimation quality of impedance. This study provides a new idea for the processing of magnetotelluric time series based on deep learning.

To achieve the goals of peak carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality, geothermal energy has great prospects for utilization as a type of widely distributed green and clean energy. The tectonic fissure-hosted geothermal water is regarded as an important type of hydrothermal energy for development and utilization because of its high water yield and easy reinjection. This study systematically analyzed the regional structures, formation lithology, water storage space, and water yield property of the urban area of Meixian County in the west of Guanzhong Plain through the regional integrated geophysical exploration, aiming to guide the target area prediction and well placement of geothermal wells. The results show that three concealed faults are present in the target area, of which two faults with favorable water yield property and large scale can be regarded as the faults of the target area. Based on this, geothermal wells were arranged near the fault prediction lines on the hanging wall of the faults, and the weathered zones of the bedrock surfaces were penetrated vertically along the dip angles of the faults. Given the actual geological conditions, such as the faults and the burial depth of the bedrock surface, the geothermal wells had an average drilling depth of 500 m from the bedrock surface. The drilling results show that there are dual-structure thermal reservoirs in the target area, including thermal reservoirs of pore water in the Neogene clastics and those of the bedrock fissure water. Among the eight geothermal wells, seven wells have a water yield of more than 100 m?/h, which mainly originates from the bedrock fissure water, and only one well has a relatively low water yield, which is mainly sourced from the pore water in the Neogene clastics.

This study introduced the development process, research status, and application effects of the tectono-geochemistry survey theory, and proposed the tectono-geochemistry weak information extraction method by summarizing the latest research results and understandings based on the prospecting practice in bedrock areas. Based on the contrastive analysis, this study pointed out the limitations of the conventional geochemical survey methods and the advantages of the tectono-geochemistry weak information extraction method, which was developed from the conventional tectono-geochemistry survey method. Moreover, this study systematically summarized the theoretical basis, operating conditions, deployment method, sampling principle, sampling media, anomaly interpretation, mapping, and application of the tectono-geochemistry weak information extraction method, highlighting the rationality of the deployment method, the representativeness of sampling points, the diversity of sampling media, and the validity (“yes” and “no”) of element anomalies and samples. Based on these, this study established the index system of this method. Finally, by combining the prospecting prediction of the eastern section of the Huijiabao anticline in the distribution area of Carlin-type gold deposits in southwestern Guizhou, this study concluded that the tectono-geochemistry weak information extraction method can extract the deep metallogenic weak information more effectively than the conventional tectono-geochemistry survey. It also inferred that this method has a good application prospect in the prospecting of concealed hydrothermal deposits and can be applied to the prospecting prediction of concealed hydrothermal deposits in all bedrock areas.

Many karst fracture-vug reservoirs have been found in the Ordovician carbonate paleo-buried hills in the Lungu area,Tarim Basin.Hydrocarbons are mainly enriched in these fracture-vug reservoirs,which are mainly related to the paleo-underground river system in carbonate paleo-buried hills.The paleo-underground river system is well developed,especially in the western Lungu area.The fracture-vug reservoirs related to the paleo-underground river system have strong longitudinal and lateral heterogeneity,and ascertaining the seismic and geological characteristics of the paleo-underground river system in this area is the key to the efficient development of fracture-vug reservoirs in this area.Based on the characteristics of modern karst underground rivers and the log and drilling data of this area,this study established a geological model of underground rivers for forward modeling.The study results are as follows.The underground river system developing under the tight limestone setting showed continuously linear strong reflections on the seismic profile.The seismic amplitude decreased as the height and width of underground rivers decreased,and higher seismic amplitude corresponded to larger underground river caves and lower filling velocity.The amplitude can accurately characterize the horizontal range of the underground river on the seismic profile.Meanwhile,the frequency and phase can describe the outline of the underground river on the seismic profile,but the outline described was larger than that of the real underground river.The main channels of the underground river system were prone to be filled with mud.By contrast,the branch channels had a low filling probability and thus serve as the main areas for both the occurrence of underground river reservoirs and the hydrocarbon accumulation.

This study selected the Jinsha Lake and the Miersi Industry Park as key survey areas to study the distribution of heavy metals in soil in Hong’an County, Hubei Province. Samples were collected from surface soil and vertical soil profiles to assay the contents of eight heavy metals, i.e., Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Ni, Cd, As, and Hg. Both the single factor pollution index method and the potential ecological hazard index method were used to assess the distribution and the ecological risk of heavy metals. The study results are as follows:The average contents of the above eight heavy metals were 21.48×10^-6, 21.75×10^-6, 63.60×10^-6, 53.24×10^-6, 20.25×10^-6, 0.13×10^-6, 5.44×10^-6, and 0.04×10^-6,respectively. The cumulative Cu, Cr, Ni, and Cd are relatively enriched in the soil and their pollution is slight. The heavy metals show distinct distribution patterns. Minor pollution exists in the Gaoqiao-Yongjiahe basic-ultrabasic melange zone and around the Miershi Industrial Park, while severe pollution exists in Mn-Co mineralized points scattered in the northeastern Baliwan. Pb and Hg are enriched in the surface layer but decrease in the deep layer, Cr and Ni show an inverse trend, while other elements show indistinct distribution patterns. Cd and Hg have high potential ecological risk individually in the soil in the surveyed areas. The comprehensive ecological risk assessment based on Cd and Hg shows that the surrounding area of the Jinsha Lake Chengguan Town, the basic-ultrabasic melange zone, the surrounding area of the Miersi Industrial Park, and the Baliwan manganese-cobalt mineralization zone are areas with moderate potential ecological risks, where ecological supervision and protection should be strengthened. This study can provide a scientific basis for later ecological management in Hongan. It also serves as a good soil reference for other ecological geological surveys.

Ji'nan possesses highly abundant geothermal resources, which are hosted by Ordovician-Cambrian karst-fissured geothermal reservoirs and Neogene-Paleogene clastic pore-fissure geothermal reservoirs. The geothermal exploration in this study focuses on the Ordovician-Cambrian karst fissured geothermal reservoirs in Daqiao Town in northern Ji'nan. Through geophysical profile measurements, this study aims to identify the distributions of strata and fault structures and the burial depths of geothermal reservoirs, infer the attitudes and spatial morphologies of fault structures associated with heat control and conduction, delineate the target area for geothermal well construction, and conduct drilling verification in the favorable underground water-rich position. Building on the collected data, this study interpreted and inferred the fault structures in the study area and comparatively analyzed the water-bearing properties by employing direct-current sounding, controlled source audio magnetotellurics, and magnetotelluric survey. A geothermal exploration and production combined well was constructed in a favorable position of the geothermal target area, manifesting a completion depth of 1 532.06 m, a static-water burial depth of 13.03 m, a wellhead water temperature of 50.1 ℃, a water yield of 132.998 m³/h, and a dropdown depth of 18.27 m.

The ultradeep Ordovician limestone fracture-vug reservoirs in the Fuman oilfield on the south bank of the Tahe River in the Tarim Basin is the core target area for the production capacity construction of the oilfield.These reservoirs in the study area contain massive dissolution vugs formed by the formation fracturing due to the strike-slip faulting and thus are highly heterogeneous.The low-frequency models based on conventional wave impedance inversion are built using data on horizons,faults,and logs,and thus they cannot characterize the fault-controlled heterogeneity of the reservoirs.For this reason,this study proposed an iterative inversion method constrained by fault fractured zone facies to predict reservoirs.The technical process of this method is as follows.First,the original seismic data were interpreted to obtain the attribute volumes that can reflect the characteristics of the fault fractured zones of the reservoirs.Then,the attribute volumes were proportionally fused with the initial low-frequency model and the spatial profile data of high-quality reservoirs obtained from the conventional inversion based on wave impedance.As a result,a new heterogeneous low-frequency model was formed.Using this model,multiple rounds of iterative inversions were conducted.The inversion results can truly describe the characteristics of the fault fractured zones in the heterogeneous reservoirs.The prediction results of 10 wells had coincidence rates of up to 92.86%.As indicated by the application,the method proposed in this study can improve the reservoir prediction performance and the prediction precision of fault-controlled reservoirs,thus effectively supporting the work in the study area.

In recent years,surface karst collapse has frequently occurred in Beihuan New Village,Guigang City,Guangxi,severely threatening the life and property safety of local residents.This study analyzed the distribution of karst in the study area using electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and delineated zones with strong groundwater runoff,aiming to guide the prevention and control of karst collapse.First,this study conducted numerical simulations to guide the preparation of the field exploration scheme and provide a reference for the analysis of the results measured in the field.Then,it explored the zones with shallow groundwater runoff in Beihuan New Village,delineating 11 zones with potential karst collapse and inferring one major runoff zone and three minor runoff zones.Finally,this study compared the exploration profiles with borehole logs.The comparison and verification results show that ERT has high precision and reliability and can play a significant role in the exploration of urban surface karst collapse.

Following China's planning for ore prospecting in overburden areas, China's geochemical exploration researchers have conducted extensive research on the fundamental theories, methods, and technologies of geochemical exploration for overburden areas in the past decade. They achieved significant advances mainly in two aspects: (1) the research on the migration mechanism, occurrence state, and anomaly formation mechanism of elements in overburden areas; (2) advances in methods and technologies, including geoelectrochemistry, active state of elements, geogas, separation of micro-fine-sized soil particles, soil thermomagnetic composition, and integrated gas survey, as well as numerous experimental demonstrations. These advances represent continuous progress in the research on the fundamental theories, methods, and technologies of geochemical exploration for overburden areas, providing new geochemical methods and technologies for ore prospecting breakthroughs in overburden areas.

The area around Maduqiao Village, Langqiao Town, Jing County has great potential for the development of high-quality mineral water. However, due to the geological conditions and the inhomogeneity of water-bearing media, the investigation of the distribution range of the mineral water in the area and the quantitative evaluation of the water quantity and quality have always been challenges to the development and utilization of mineral water in the area. With the Langqiao area of Jing County as the target area, an application study on the comprehensive geophysical prospecting method that comprehensive ground geophysical prospecting with hydrogeological logs was conducted, achieving important progress. The major results are as follows: (1) The fault structures in granodiorites were precisely located through comprehensive ground geophysical prospecting, and the horizon of tectonic fissure water was precisely identified based on hydrogeological logs; (2) The metasilicate natural mineral water for drinking with a single well water yield of 50~80 m³/d was identified; (3) The water-rich fault structures in the study area have a medium to shallow burial depths of about 75~140 m and primarily have a NW strike. These results reveal the spatial distribution characteristics of the mineral water-bearing structures in the study area and are of great significance to the subsequent investigation of the mineral water range. Moreover, the systematic research philosophy and technical methods used for the Langqiao area of Jing County in this study can guide the mineral water exploration in similar areas.