Mapping depth-to-clay using fitted multiple depth response curves of a proximal EMI sensor
2011
Saey, Timothy | Van Meirvenne, Marc | De Smedt, Philippe | Cockx, Liesbet | Meerschman, Eef | Islam, Mohammad Monirul | Meeuws, Fun
As an alternative for the depth response approximations based on the theoretical Maxwell's equations, a procedure was proposed to fit depth response curves for different coil configurations. A 39ha study area was selected in the Belgian loess belt, where loess material was situated on a Tertiary substrate. A survey with the DUALEM-21S electromagnetic induction instrument was carried out to map the depth-to-clay (zcₗₐy). The depth response curves were fitted both for the vertical and perpendicular coil configurations using 85 depth observations of zcₗₐy. The resulting depth response curves R(zcₗₐy) were:for the perpendicular coil configuration (with s as the intercoil spacing) andfor the vertical coil configuration. A set of 4 equations based on the developed depth response functions was used to model zcₗₐy at each of the 209 400 measurement points. These zcₗₐy predictions were validated using geo-electrical imaging. With two multi-electrode resistivity arrays, zcₗₐy was 1D-inverted at 95 locations along two transects, assuming a two-layered soil system. A coefficient of determination of 0.95, with a root mean-squared estimation error of 0.22m, was found between the predicted and 1D-inverted depths. This procedure allowed the accurate 3D-reconstruction of the paleolandscape before the deposition of the loess. Flow lines were modelled on this paleosurface, revealing past or subsurface stream patterns not visible on the present relief.
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