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Interpretation of seismic, gravity and MT in the southern Mount Isa
Province
Janelle Simpson
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Overview
• Background
• Seismic and gravity
• Seismic and MT
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Project area
• Poor history of exploration success
• Basement within explorable depths
• Greenfields exploration area
basement depth model from
de Vries et al., 2006
outcrop extent
Mount Isa
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Uncover ethos1. Characterising cover
2. Lithospheric architecture
3. 4D geodynamic and metallogenic evolution
4. Distal footprints
McCuaig and Hronsky, 2014
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1. Characterising cover
2. Lithospheric architecture
3. 4D geodynamic and metallogenic evolution
4. Distal footprints
McCuaig and Hronsky, 2014
Uncover ethos
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Regional trends - Basement
• N-S magnetic strata
• Along strike from major deposits (?)
• Major crustal boundaries (?)
Mount Isa
George Fisher
Line work from Korsch and Doublier 2016
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Open questions and available data• Deep structures?
• Cover depth?
• Deep crustal seismic data
• Magnetotelluric data
• Seismic + gravity
• MT + seismic
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Current understandingVarious models
Potential terrane boundaries
Major features:
• Western Mount Isa boundary (?)
Korsch et al. 2008
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Current understandingVarious models
Potential terrane boundaries
Major features:
• Western Mount Isa boundary (?)
• Gidyea stuture 1740 Ma (?)
Betts et al. 2016
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Seismic project aims• Continuation of large-scale features
undercover
• Western extent of Leichhardt/Mount Isa superbasins
• Major structures
Seismic interpretation and gravity modelling
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2.5 3.1 Observed
Modelled
ErrorModel
VE = 1
Rufus Pilgrim Overhang Cloncurry Gidyea SZ Cork
60 km
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FeaturesDifference in bulk crustal properties across GSZ
Bland lower crust
Recent reactivation along Cork Fault
Defined shallow Moho
Gidyea SZ Cork
2.5 3.1
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FeaturesGSZ complex/deformed
No evidence of east dipping detachment
Pilgrim Overhang Cloncurry Gidyea SZ
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FeaturesThickened crust
Change in crustal fabric
Deformed reflective lower crust
No evidence of change across Rufus Fault
Rufus Pilgrim
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Additional insight from MT data
Basement depths – not discussed
Alteration/targeting
Broad trends
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MT vs SeismicConductive feature associated with faults
Present below ~12 km
hallmark of H+
Resistive to the east
Rufus
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Combined understandingShallow anomalous density
Deep penetrating faults associated with alteration
Orange unit interpreted to be ECV equiv.
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Broader trendsResistive central belt
East – CCA
West – suggested decrease in resistivity
AusLAMP
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Take home pointsIntegration of different geophysical techniques is key in poorly understood areas
Thickened crust and suturing present near Pilgrim Fault
Gidyea Suture Zone present in southern Isa
Seismic, gravity and MT together suggest alteration of deep penetrating structures in the southern Mount Isa Province
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Rufus Pilgrim Overhang Cloncurry Gidyea SZ Cork