Gibson, Paul (2004) Application of resistivity and magnetometry geophysical techniques for near-surface investigations in karstic terranes in Ireland. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies,, 66 (2). pp. 35-38. ISSN 1090-6924

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Abstract

Extensive glacial surficial deposits in Ireland prevent the identification of many karst features. Surface magnetic and resistivity geophysical measurements have been used to identify unknown karstic features. Two dimensional resistivity imaging has located an unknown 210-meter-long, 70-meter-wide and 25- meter-deep collapse feature in eastern Ireland beneath the surficial sediments. A resistivity survey over the Cloyne cave system in County Cork has identified the position of an unknown cave. A magnetic investigation of an infilled paleokarst collapse structure produced a 40 nanoTesla anomaly and illustrates that the technique can be employed in Ireland to locate unknown ones.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Resistivity; Magnetometry; Geophysical; Techniques; Karstic terranes; Ireland;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Geography
Item ID:	8809
Depositing User:	Paul Gibson
Date Deposited:	12 Sep 2017 15:15
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Cave and Karst Studies,
Publisher:	The National Speleological Society
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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