A magnetic survey of mineral resources in northeastern Cuba

Interpretation of the aeromagnetic survey of northeastern Cuba at scale 1 50 000 is presented. Mainly ophiolitic rocks are characterized by a high magnetic response. The aeromagnetic data was reduced to the pole and the horizontal and vertical gradients, as well as the upward continuation were calcu...

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Autor: Batista Rodríguez, José Alberto
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2006
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Geofísica Internacional
Idioma:español
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OAI Identifier:oai:revistagi.geofisica.unam.mx:article/368
Acceso en línea:http://revistagi.geofisica.unam.mx/index.php/RGI/article/view/368
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Interpretación aeromagnética
ofiolitas
zonas de fallas
alteraciones hidrotermales
Cuba nororiental
Aeromagnetic interpretation
ophiolites
fault zones
hydrothermal alterations
north–eastern Cuba
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Sumario:Interpretation of the aeromagnetic survey of northeastern Cuba at scale 1 50 000 is presented. Mainly ophiolitic rocks are characterized by a high magnetic response. The aeromagnetic data was reduced to the pole and the horizontal and vertical gradients, as well as the upward continuation were calculated. To define areas of serpentinized ultrabasic rocks at surface and depth, the magnetic field transformations were interpreted. We discuss lateral extension of outcrops, thickness variation of the ophiolitic rocks, basement extension and fault zones. Hydrothermal alterations indicate associated precious metal secondary mineralization. Operations are planned to limit damage to mining by siliceous material in Fe+Ni laterites.