Aeromagnetic data interpretation of the northern Kontum massif (Vietnam) for mapping subsurface structures

The Kontum massif plays a key role in the tectonic development of the central Vietnam terrane. However, most of the northern part of the Kontum massif is covered by sediments. In this paper, we determine for the first time the subsurface structures of the area using aeromagnetic data. We have evalua...

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Main Authors: Luan Thanh Pham, Saulo Pomponet Oliveira, Hao Van Duong, Kamal Abdelrahman, Mohammed S. Fnais, David Gomez-Ortiz, Dat Viet Nguyen, Quynh Thanh Vo, Thong Kieu Duy, Ahmed M. Eldosouky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Geocarto International
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2023.2246940
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Summary:The Kontum massif plays a key role in the tectonic development of the central Vietnam terrane. However, most of the northern part of the Kontum massif is covered by sediments. In this paper, we determine for the first time the subsurface structures of the area using aeromagnetic data. We have evaluated the effectiveness of six enhancement techniques on a synthetic model before applying these techniques to real aeromagnetic data of the study area. The results obtained from these techniques show that the study area is dominated by E-W and ENE-WSW trending lineaments and the depths of most of these structures range from 50 to 550 m. The findings also show some probable granitic intrusions in the study area. Our study provides the first magnetic interpretation for a better understanding of the structural features of the northern Kontum massif.
ISSN:1010-6049
1752-0762