Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration (지구물리와물리탐사)

Korean Society of Earth and Exploration Geophysicists (한국지구물리·물리탐사학회)
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The Exploration Methodology of Seafloor Massive Sulfide Deposit by Use of Marine Geophysical Investigation

해양 지구물리 탐사를 이용한 해저열수광상 부존지역 탐지 방법

  • Kim, Hyun-Sub (Deep-sea and Marine Georesources Research Department, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute) ;
  • Jung, Mee-Sook (Deep-sea and Marine Georesources Research Department, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute) ;
  • Kim, Chang-Hwan (East Sea Environment Research Department, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Uk (Deep-sea and Marine Georesources Research Department, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute) ;
  • Lee, Kyeong-Yong (Deep-sea and Marine Georesources Research Department, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute)
  • 김현섭 (한국해양연구원 심해.해저자원연구부) ;
  • 정미숙 (한국해양연구원 심해.해저자원연구부) ;
  • 김창환 (한국해양연구원 동해특성연구부) ;
  • 김종욱 (한국해양연구원 심해.해저자원연구부) ;
  • 이경용 (한국해양연구원 심해.해저자원연구부)
  • Published : 2008.08.30
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Abstract

Lau basin of the south Pacific, as an active back arc basin, is promising area bearing seafloor massive hydrothermal deposit that is located in a subduction zone between the Pacific ocean plate and Indo-Australian continental plate. We performed multi-beam bathymetry survey in the Lau basin using EM120, to find out high hydrothermal activity Bone. Fonualei Rift and Spreading Center (FRSC) and Mangatolou Triple Junction (MTJ) area were selected for precise site survey through seafloor morphology investigation. The result of surface and deep-tow magnetometer survey showed that Central Anomaly Magnetization High (CAMH) recorded which is associated with active ridge in FRSC-2 and revealed very low magnetic anomalies that can be connected to past or present high hydrothermal activity in MTJ-1 seamount area. Moreover, the physical and chemical tracers of hydrothermal vent flume, i.e., transmission, hydrogen ion concentration (pH), adenosine triphosphate (ATP), methane (CH4) by use of CTD system, showed significant anomalies in those areas. From positive vent flume results, we could conclude that these areas were or are experiencing very active volcanic activities. The acquired chimney and hydrothermal altered bed rock samples gave us confidence of the existence of massive hydrothermal deposit. Even though not to use visual exploration equipment such as ROV, DTSSS, etc., traditional marine geophysical investigation approach might be a truly cost-effective tool for exploring seafloor hydrothermal massive deposit.

태평양 해양 지각판과 인도-호주 대륙 지각판간 섭입작용에 의해 형성된 남태평양 라우분지는 활동성 후열도분지로서 해저열수광상이 부존할 가능성이 매우 높은 지역이다. 한국해양연구원은 라우분지를 대상으로 다중음향측심장비(EM120)을 이용하여 정밀지형조사를 실시하여 열수활동이 활발할 것으로 예측되는 해저 지각 확장축 주변지역 (FRSC)과 해저화산 지역(MTJ)을 선별하였다. 또한, 표층 및 심해견인 자력탐사결과를 토대로 저 자기이상 현상을 나타내는 열수광체 지역을 선정하였다. 표층 및 심해 견인 자력탐사 결과 해령에서 주로 나타나는 Central Anomaly Magnetization High(CAMH)가 FRSC-2 지역에서 관측되었으며, MTJ-1 지역에서는 열수분출작용으로 추정되는 저자화이상이 발견되었다. CTD 시스템을 이용하여 열수 플룸 추적자인 투명도, 수소이온(pH), 미생물생체량(ATP), 메탄$(CH_4)$농도를 실시간으로 측정한 결과 FRSC-2와 MTJ-1 지역은 현재 매우 활발한 화산 활동이 진행되고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이 지역에서 채취한 열수분출공과 기반암 시료는 이 지역에서 열수활동이 진행되었거나 진행되고 있으며, 실제로 열수 광체가 부존하고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 첨단 해저면 영상장비를 사용하지 않고도, 전통적인 해양 지구물리탐사 방법이 해저열수광상의 탐지에 비용 효과적인 탐사방법임을 알 수 있었다.

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