Abstract:
The position of lithospheric magnetic anomalies, detected in total magnetic intensity of the magnetic field, has been determined for Balkan based on the data from the CHAMP satellite and the Global Earth Magnetic Anomaly Grid (EMAG2). The paper describes the technique for the satellite data processing and the ways of separation of regional lithospheric magnetic anomalies from total satellite-measured values of the geomagnetic field. The maps of magnetic field anomalies for two different altitudes have been constructed for the region of Balkan. The possible geologic and physical nature of the magnetic anomalies and their relationship with deep-seated crustal structures are considered. Preliminary interpretation of the magnetic field maps shows that the anomalies are connected with the present day large geologic and geophysical elements of the basement. The features of the lithospheric magnetic field, as a parameter reflecting the present position of tectonic structures and their physical properties, can be used for their contouring in combination with other geological and geophysical methods.