Abstract
We review the latest aeromagnetic geological data of continental China. We discuss the latest achievements in geological mapping and the newly detected features based on aeromagnetic data. Using aeromagnetic data collected for more than 50 years, a series of 1:5000000 and 1:1000000 aeromagnetic maps of continental China were compiled using state-of-the-art digital technology, and data processing and transformation. Guided by plate tectonics and continental dynamics, rock physical properties, and magnetic anomalies, we compiled maps of the depth of the magnetic basement of continental China and the major geotectonic units, and presented newly detected geological structures based on the aeromagnetic data.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
Cheng, Y. Q, Fan, C. J., and Yang, M. G., 1994, Regional geology in China. Beijing: Geological Publishing House, 461–465.
Fan, Z. G., Huang, X. Z, Xiong, S. Q., et al., 2010, Technical requirement of magnetic materials application: Geological Publishing House, Beijing, 12–28.
Ge, X. H., Ma, W. P., Liu, J. L., et al., 2013, Prospect of researches on regional tectonics of China: Geology in China, 40(1), 61–73.
Guan, Z. N., and An, Y. L., 1991, Quantitative interpretation of regional anomalies: Geological Publishing House, Beijing.
Guo, Z. H., Yu, C. C., and Zhou, J. X., 2003, The tangent technique of T profile magnetic anomaly in the low magnetic latitude area: Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, 27(5), 391–394.
Huang, J. Q., Ren, J. S., Jiang, C. F., et al., 1985, Tectonic units and evolution in China: Science Press, Beijing, 80–98.
Huang, X. Z., and Guo, Z. H., 2007, Tangents method research of interactive aeromagnetic anomalies system: Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, 31(6), 572–576.
Li, T. D., 2006, Lithospheric tectonic units of China: Geology in China, 33(4), 700–708.
Li, T. D., 2008, Geology map of central Asia and its adjacent regions: Geological Publishing House, Beijing.
Liu, G. D., 2007, Geodynamical evolution and tectonic framework of China: Earth Science Frontiers, 14(3), 39–45.
Liu, S. P., Zhu, F. Y., Jiang, C. Y., et al., 1989, 1:4000000 aeromagnetic anomaly map of China land and adjacent sea regions: Geological Publishing House, Beijing.
Pan, G. T., Xiao, Q. H., Lu, S. N., et al., 2009, subdivision of tectonic units in China: Geology in China, 36(1), 1–28.
Ren, J. S., 2003, New version geotectonic map in China-1:5000000 geotectonic map of China and adjacent region and specification: Acta Geosicientia Sinica, 24(1), 1–2.
Ren, J. S., Wang, Z. X., Cheng, B. H., et al., 1999, The briefly specification of China and its adjacent area Tectonic map: Geological Publishing House, Beijing.
Sun, W. K., Huang, C. K., Ding, P. F., et al., 2001, Regional tectonic and metallogenic tectonic corpus of key metallogenic zone: Geological Publishing House, Beijing.
Teng, J. W., Pi, J. L., Yang, H., et al., 2012, The ponder for study the intension and locus of continental dynamics in China: Chinese Journal of Geophysics, 55(3), 851–862.
Wan, T. F., 2011, Tectonics of China: Geological Publishing House, Beijing.
Wang, N. D., 2007, Some problems concerning 1:250 000 aeromagnetic series maps: Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, 31(5), 459–464.
Wang, N. D., Zhang, E. J., Yang, L. Y., et al., 2004, Aeromagnetic map of China and adjacent sea region (1:5000000): Geological Publishing House, Beijing.
Xiong, S. Q., Ding, Y. Y., and Li, Z. K., 2012, Characteristics of gravity and magnetic field in Xizang (Tibet) and new understanding on tectonic framework in Eastern Xizang: Geological Review, 58(2), 201–207.
Xiong, S. Q., Ding, Y. Y., and Li, Z. K., 2013a, Gravity and magnetic field characteristics and their geological significance in Qiangtang basin, China: Oil Geophysical Prospecting, 48(6), 999–1008.
Xiong, S. Q., Ding, Y. Y., and Li, Z. K., 2014a, Characteristics of China Continental magnetic basement depth: Chinese J. Geophys., 57(12), 3981–3993.
Xiong, S. Q., Ding, Y. Y., and Li, Z. K., 2014b, A new understanding on the pattern of deep faults in Tibet and the southwestern Sanjiang area: Chinese J. Geophysics., 57(12), 4097–4109.
Xiong, S. Q., Fan, Z. G., Zhang, H. R., et al., 2013b, Aeromagnetic series Map of China’s Land and its specification (1:5,000,000): Geological Publishing House, Beijing.
Yang, H., and Liang, Y. M., 2011, Fault block and geological structure characteristics of China-1:5000000 aeromagnetic map of China land and adjacent sea area and specification: China Aero Geophysical Survey and Remote Sensing Center for land and resources, Beijing.
Zhao, W. J., 2009, Continental drift, plate tectonic and geomechanics: Acta Geosicientia Sinica, 30(6), 717–731.
Zhu Y., 2002, Oblique magnetization tangent method and graphic feature point method: Geological Publishing House, Beijing.
Zhu, Y., 2013, Geotectonic and deep structures in China-Prelimenary interpretation of national 1:1000000 aeromagnetic maps: Geological Publishing House, Beijing.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Additional information
This work was supported by the China Land Aeromagnetic Characteristics and Tectonic Structures Research (No. 1212011087009), part of the national geological and mineral resources investigation projects, and the Comprehensive Exploration of Aero Geophysical & Remote Sensing Survey and Interpretation System Research (No. 2013AA063905), part of the planning for national high technology research and development.
Xiong Sheng-Qing is a senior geophysicist and professor. His research interests are in aerogeophysics and remote sensing. Presently, he is the chief geoscientist at the China Aero Geophysical Survey & Remote Sensing Center for Land & Resources.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Xiong, SQ., Tong, J., Ding, YY. et al. Aeromagnetic data and geological structure of continental China: A review. Appl. Geophys. 13, 227–237 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11770-016-0552-2
Received:
Revised:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11770-016-0552-2