Correlation of internal salt structures with GPR amplitudes

Abstract

In salt deposits with low electric conductivity ground penetrating radar (GPR) is an efficient non destructive tool for the exploration of internal structures. Faulted salt layers, potassium, clay, and anhydrite can be mapped by measuring distance and direction of reflecting objects. Various antenna types help to enhance resolution or penetration depth. Additional information about the conductivity of reflecting structures is included in the attenuation of the direct and reflected signals. Within the last two decades unique results from a salt dome in Northern Germany with various GPR systems were achieved. With this information a classification of various salt structures can be made by studying the signal amplitudes of reflections and of the direct wave between transmitting and receiving antenna, especially with borehole measurements.