Published April 1, 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Internal Architecture of Meteorite Impact Crater at Bukit Bunuh, Lenggong – Perak, Malaysia Inferred from Upward Continuation of Magnetic Field Intensity Data

  • 1. Geophysics Section, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang (Malaysia)
  • 2. Centre for Global Archeological Research, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang (Malaysia)

Description

2–D upward continuation of magnetic field data acquired at Bukit Bunuh, Lenggong – Perak, Malaysia, with the objective to ascertain the impact crater and possible rebounds, has be carried out and interpreted in this study. Ground magnetic survey was conducted first as regional study in the entire area followed by a detailed study at the suspected crater region. Data from both studies were compiled, corrected and separated (regional – residual). The residual magnetic data ranged between -272 and +134.2 nT. 2–D upward continuation at various planes of observation was carried out on the gridded residual magnetic field data after coordinates were converted (from degrees to meters) to understate anomalies due to shallow features. The planes were at 250 m, 500 m and 750 m above the ground level. The continuation at 500 m revealed a low magnetic region, believed to be an impact crater, which is now filled with sediments, surrounded by a high magnetic shallow bedrock. Other high magnetic key features interpreted as rebounds (R) also remained after filtering out the ambiguous anomalies. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/995/1/012092

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
995
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[7 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
International Seminar on Mathematics and Physics in Sciences and Technology 2017
Acronym
ISMAP 2017
Dates
28-29 Oct 2017
Place
Batu Pahat (Malaysia)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52075538
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COORDINATES; CRATERS; GROUND LEVEL; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC SURVEYS; MALAYSIA; METEORITES; SEDIMENTS
Descriptors DEC
ASIA; CAVITIES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; GEOLOGIC SURVEYS; GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS; LEVELS