Magnetic prospecting is a noninvasive geophysical technique that measures the Earth's magnetic field and its local variations, called magnetic anomalies.
These anomalies are caused by objects or structures with high magnetic susceptibility, such as rocks, archaeological remains, war devices, or buried infrastructure. Magnetic susceptibility is the ability of a material to become magnetized in the presence of an external magnetic field, generating a secondary field that alters the natural field. Magnetometers detect these perturbations, allowing, from the analysis of the shape and amplitude of the anomalies, objects of different nature and size to be recognized, making magnetometers useful tools in a variety of fields: geology, archaeology, war reclamation, engineering, and the environment.
Fields of Application:
Regional and local mineral prospecting
Petroleum prospecting
Geothermal prospecting
Water prospecting
Archaeological research
Fields of Application:
Regional and local mineral prospecting
Petroleum prospecting
Geothermal prospecting
Water prospecting
Archaeological research
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