In the framework of the geological mapping of sheet “n. 425—Asinara Island” (NW Sardinia, Italy) of the Italian National Geological Mapping Project (CARG Project), three late- to post-collisional Variscan intrusive units are recognized: (i) Castellaccio Unit; (ii) Punta Sabina Unit; and (iii) sheeted dyke complex. Granitoid rocks from these intrusive units intruded into the medium- to hig…
A multidisciplinary analysis of the Pennsylvanian Castelo Branco pluton of Central Iberian Zone (Iberian Variscan belt) was made, focusing on its magnetic behavior and fabric, microstructures, microfractures, and radiometric and gravimetric anomalies. The findings reveal that the Castelo Branco pluton is an ilmenite-type granite, characterized by low magnetic susceptibility values. The petrogra…
This study presents a 3D seismic velocity model of the crust beneath northwestern Iran. The data include arrival times of 76,589 P-waves and 10,796 S-waves from 7245 events recorded by 233 stations. The seismic velocity model presented in this research provides a detailed understanding of the crustal structure and tectonic processes shaping northwestern Iran. The interplay between volcanism, fa…
The present study focuses on analysis of the soil cover structure (SCS, SCSs), which is the most detailed level of soil organization in space. The detail in which complex SCS can be studied is often insufficient, since until now it has not been possible to map it over large areas at scales larger than 1:10,000. To increase the detail in which SCS can be studied, the methods of identifying the b…
The northeastern region of India is one of the six most seismically active convergent plate tectonic areas in the world. The north–south convergence along the Indo-Tibetan Himalayan Ranges and the east–west subduction within the Indo-Burma Ranges create a complex stress regime, resulting in significant seismic activity and a history of great/large earthquakes. The region’s intricate strai…
A carbonate build-up or reef is a thick carbonate deposit consisting of mainly skeletal remains of organisms that can be large enough to develop a favourable topography. Delineation of such geologic features provides important input in understanding the basin's evolution and petroleum prospects. Here, we introduce a new attribute called the Reef Cube (RC) meta-attribute that has been computed b…
In this contribution, deformation analysis is rigorously performed by a non-linear 3-D similarity transformation. In contrast to traditional methods based on linear least-squares (LLS), here we solve a non-linear problem without any linearization. To achieve this goal, a new weighted total least-squares (WTLS) approach with general dispersion matrix is implemented to deformation analysis proble…
Permeability is a key rock property important for scientific applications that require simulation of fluid flow. Although permeability is determined using core flooding experiments, recent advancements in micro-CT imaging and pore scale fluid flow simulations have made it possible to constrain permeability honoring pore scale rock structure. Previous studies have reported that complex associati…
Partial correlations quantify linear association between two variables while adjusting for the influence of the remaining variables. They form the backbone for graphical models and are readily obtained from the inverse of the covariance matrix. For compositional data, the covariance structure is specified from log ratios of variables, which implies changes in the definition and interpretation o…
Unoccupied aerial vehicles (UAV) with RGB-cameras are affordable and versatile devices for the generation of a series of remote sensing products that can be used for forest inventory tasks, such as creating high-resolution orthomosaics and canopy height models. The latter may serve purposes including tree species identification, forest damage assessments, canopy height or timber stock assessmen…