F. Ferraccioli1, Egidio Armadillo2, Giovanni Capponi3, Laura Crispini3, Marco Gambetta4, Andrea Zunino2, and Emanuele Bozzo2. (1) Geological Sciences Division, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET, United Kingdom, (2) DIPTERIS, Università di Genova, V.le Benedetto XV,5, Genova, Italy, (3) Dip.Te.Ris, University of Genova, C.so Europa 26, Genova, Italy, (4) Sez. Geofisica Marina, Porto Venere, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, La Spezia, Italy
High resolution aerogeophysical surveys including electromagnetic and aeromagnetic methods are often carried out to image the structural setting and lithological variations associated with major commercially viable mineral provinces (e.g. in Canada and Australia). Reconnaissance aeromagnetic surveys (typically with line spacing of 4.4 km) have been performed over the last two decades in Northern Victoria Land for geological exploration. These survey data have been compiled to produce a regional magnetic anomaly map. We present a set of new enhanced and filtered magnetic anomaly images coupled with depth to source calculations. Our aim is to re-investigate major glaciated tectonic structures and to delineate possible buried intrusions in the Bowers Mountains area of northern Victoria Land where recent gold occurrences have been found.