Integrating geologic and geophysical data through advanced constrained inversions

Abstract

To be reliable, Earth models used for mineral exploration should be consistent with all available geologic information. Furthermore, combining several complimentary types of geophysical data collected over the same Earth region can further reduce ambiguity and enhance inversion results. Phillips (2001), Williams (2006) and Farquharson et al. (2008) provide examples of incorporating some types of geologic information to dramatically improve inversion results. We expand the types of geologic information that can be incorporated and present a cooperative inversion strategy for inverting multiple data types.