Spartan MT – Resistivity Imaging for Deep Geoscience Applications
For larger scale reconnaissance projects such as those in regional mineral exploration, geothermal exploration, oil and gas exploration, or whole earth geoscience applications, Spartan Magnetotellurics delivers information on deep seated geologic structure, geology, alteration, etc. Spartan MT is another unique technology offering from Quantec providing deep information where other methods fail. Case histories for both Titan 24 grassroots exploration and brownfields exploration are available on request through info@QuantecGeoscience.com.
The full tensor Spartan MT system provides a unique way to obtain deep resistivity over a variety of terrains. The system is typically deployed to collect deep resistivity in semi regional to regional applications, from 300 metre to 2000 metre site separation. With high portability and flexibility of distribution, Spartan MT is environmentally friendly and unobtrusive, with depth of investigation from 400 metres to 10,000 metres, and more.
Spartan MT can also be used to help target Titan 24 distributed surveys to collect more precise and deep subsurface information.
Applications:
- Deep terrain-scale structural mapping
- Large area target potential evaluation
- Environmentally sensitive and remote terrain
- Extremely rugged terrain
- Shallow crustal-scale hydrocarbon exploration
- Deep crustal studies
- Geothermal exploration
- Oil and Gas
How it Works
The magnetotelluric method is used to map the spatial variation of the Earth's
resistivity by measuring naturally occurring electric and magnetic fields at the earth's surface. These natural EM fields are generated in the atmosphere mainly by solar wind and distant lightning strokes.
Tributes of the Spartan MT System:
- Improved accuracy of MT data due to high resolution signal processing, and a broad band MT at a frequency range of 400 Hz to 0.001Hz
- Sophisticated digital signal processing
- High portability, robust
Structural Mapping
Electrical resistivity can be strongly affected by geothermal processes. Historically, subsurface resistivity images are lacking in resolution due to limited data type, poor data sampling and inadequate inversion approaches. MT signals are small in amplitude and require careful processing to achieve accurate response functions. The Spartan MT system uses proprietary inversion software developed by Phil Wannamaker, providing better tools, methods and data.
Spartan Equipment
Spartan MT- Applications for Geothermal & Hydrocarbon
Spartan MT Overview