magnetotelluric method

geophysics

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In Earth exploration: Electrical and electromagnetic methods
Magnetotelluric methods measure orthogonal components of the electric and magnetic fields induced by these natural currents. Such measurements allow researchers to determine resistivity as a function of depth. The natural currents span a broad range of frequencies and thus a range of effective penetration depths.…
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In petroleum production: Gravity and magnetic surveys
A similar method, called magnetotellurics (MT), measures the natural electromagnetic field at Earth’s surface. The different electrical resistivities of rock formations cause anomalies that, when mapped, are interpreted to reflect underground geologic features. MT is becoming a more cost-effective filter to identify a petroleum play (a set of oil…
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