Presentation 2005/2/3
Development of a TDEM Data Acquisition System Based on a SQUID Magnetometer for Mineral Exploration
Eiichi ARAI, Toshihiko HAYASHI, Tatsuoki NAGAISHI, Hajime OHTA,
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Abstract(in English) We report on the research and development of a TDEM data acquisition system (SQUITEM) by JOGMEC using a highly sensitive high-temperature superconductor (HTS) SQUID vector magnetometer cooled by liquid nitrogen, which is suitable for mineral exploration. JOGMEC has achieved stable operation of all three channels during field tests. SQUITEM meets high requirements for slew rate (6.8mT/s), dynamic range (100dB) and bandwidth (DC-100kHz). It offers deeper penetration of depth than the conventional induction coil system because it can record the step response that decreases with time slower than the impulse response of the induction coil system. SQUITEM also performs horizontal gradient observations that can provide much better resolution of shallow conductive targets than conventional TDEM observations. We have obtained good reproducibility of SQUID data and correlation between the output signals of the reference induction coils and the derivatives of the SQUID signals in TDEM field tests.
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Keyword(in English) HTS SQUID / TDEM / mineral exploration
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Title (in English) Development of a TDEM Data Acquisition System Based on a SQUID Magnetometer for Mineral Exploration
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Keyword(1) HTS SQUID
Keyword(2) TDEM
Keyword(3) mineral exploration
1st Author's Name Eiichi ARAI
1st Author's Affiliation Metals Exploration Group, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation()
2nd Author's Name Toshihiko HAYASHI
2nd Author's Affiliation Metals Exploration Group, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation
3rd Author's Name Tatsuoki NAGAISHI
3rd Author's Affiliation System & Electronic Equipment Division, Sumitomo Electric Hightechs Co., LTD.
4th Author's Name Hajime OHTA
4th Author's Affiliation System & Electronic Equipment Division, Sumitomo Electric Hightechs Co., LTD.
Date 2005/2/3
Paper # SCE2004-37
Volume (vol) vol.104
Number (no) 655
Page pp.pp.-
#Pages 6
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