Masters Theses

Abstract

"A vertical intensity magnetic survey of 144 square miles in Christian County, southwest Missouri revealed an 825 gamma anomaly having a closure of 9 square miles. A three mile gravity traverse across the magnetic anomaly detected a positive gravity anomaly in excess of six mllligals.

Calculations showed that a Precambrian hill large enough to cause the observed magnetic anomaly would outcrop at the surface. Because Precambrian rocks are known to be buried under a sedimentary layer, this hypothesis was rejected.

Theoretical anomalies of several geometrical bodies at calculated depths were visually compared with the measured magnetic and gravity profiles. A peridotite plug, depth 4,000 feet, vertical thickness 14,000 feet, cross-sectional radius 4,200 feet; a diabase plug of the same dimensions with heavy non-magnetic sulfide minerals present; and a diabase plug, depth 2,400 feet, vertical thickness 15,600 feet, cross- sectional radius 4,800 feet produced the necessary theoretical anomalies.

On the basis of present geophysical and geological evidence, the structure is not of economic importance"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Rupert, Gerald B., 1930-2016

Committee Member(s)

Zenor, Hughes M., 1908-2001
Maxwell, James C.
Clark, George Bromley, 1912-

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mining Engineering

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1961

Pagination

viii, 66 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-34).

Geographic Coverage

Christian County, Missouri

Rights

© 1961 Edwin J. Ballantyne, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Geophysics -- Missouri -- Christian CountyGeology, Stratigraphic -- PrecambrianPeridotite -- Missouri -- Christian County

Thesis Number

T 1345

Print OCLC #

5936012

Electronic OCLC #

982493000

Ballantyne-Edwin-1961-Plate-I.tif (33008 kB)
Magnetic Map Showing Location of Mines and Prospects, Christian County, Missouri

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United States Geological Survey Topographic Map of the Ozark Quadrangle

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United States Geological Survey Topographic Map of the Fordland Quadrangle

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United States Geological Survey Topographic Map of the Selmore Quadrangle

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United States Geological Survey Topographic Map of the Chadwick Quadrangle

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United States Geological Survey Topographic Map of the Bradleyville Quadrangle

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