LOFOTEN-VESTFJORDEN AEROMAGNETIC SURVEY (LOVAS-11)

The Geological Survey of Norway (NGU) has carried out a fol-low-up on the successful onshore-offshore projects in the Norwegian and Barents seas. The study area covers the Lo-foten-Vesterålen archipelago and the Vestfjorden area with an overlap of the surrounding onshore areas.

The new onshore-offshore data-set updates and improves the existing data in the area and provides the missing link between the two domains. Closing the gap between onshore and offshore data will contribute to a better understanding of e.g. the base-ment character istics at the narrowest part of the Norwegian shelf and provides a more accurate depth-to-basement esti-mation offshore. The aeromagnetic survey was flown with 500 m and 1000 m line spacing depending on the altitude. Flying altitude is c. 150 m offshore and in flat coastal areas, while the mountainous areas are flown with varying altitude at c. 1000 m above sea level.

NGU compiled within the frame of the current study existing aeromagnetic surveys on the mainland (e.g. high-resolution hel-icopter surveys) and in surrounding offshore areas (e.g. LAS-89, NAS-94) providing a comprehensive and state-of-the-art aero-magnetic grid. High-resolution aeromagnetic surveys are par-ticularly useful for detailed mapping of sand channels, volcan-ics, igneous bodies, salt diapirs, fault systems, deep weathering and depth to magnetic basement. This information provides a structural overview and is valuable for further survey planning like seismic, gravity and CSEM data acquisition. The products of the project include a basement characterization as well as a full 3D crustal model of the Lofoten-Vøring margin. The new survey constitutes a part of an aeromagnetic mapping program to link the Norwegian onshore and offshore domains.

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Outline of the LOVAS-11 aeromagnetic survey (green profiles). The survey was flown with different altitudes above sea level due to the steep topo graphy. The LOVAS-11data have been merged with reprocessed versions of preexisting surveys (LAS-89, NAS-94 and RAS-03).

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NGU - GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NORWAY

CONTACT ADDRESS

PO Box 6315 Sluppen NO-7491 Trondheim Phone: +47 73 90 40 00

VISITING ADRESS

Leiv Eirikssons vei 39, TrondheimE-mail: ngu@ngu.nowww.ngu.no/continental_shelf_geophysics

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Maps• Aeromagnetic total field data-sets• Free air, Bouguer and isostatic gravity maps• Filtered magnetic and gravity maps• Depth to magnetic sources• Combined interpretation maps• Gravity and magnetic modelling along key transects• Combined interpretation with seismic data• Tectonic interpretations

REPORTS

• Processing reports• Interpretation report

SPONSORS NGU, Det norske, Repsol Statoil.

• Basement characterization • Depth to basement • Fault zones (onshore-offshore)• 2D & 3D crustal modelling

• Geodynamic and tectonic interpretations • Subcrop mapping • Deep weathering• Quaternary sand channels• Early Tertiary lava flows and intrusions

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MAIN OBJECTIVES

OFFSHORE SURVEY SPECIFICATIONS

Line spacing: 500 m/ 1000 m

Sensor elevation: 150 m/ 1000 m

Area coverage: c. 35,000 km²

Total flying distance: c. 60.000 km

Aeroplane: Piper Chieftain

Magnetometer: Scintrex Cesium Vapour MEP410

Noise envelope: ±0.1nT

Sensor: CS-2 mounted in towed bird

ODLEIV OLESEN Team Leader, Continental Shelf Geophysics

odleiv.olesen@ngu.no Tel: +47 73 90 44 56

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MARCO BRÖNNER Senior Researcher, Continental Shelf Geophysics

marco.bronner@ngu.no Tel: +47 73 90 44 75