Satellite Exploration of Earth Resources Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Phenomenon: Application for Estonia

Authors: Shogenov, K. 1,2,*, Shogenova, A., 1,2, Ivashchenko, P. 3, Azykovskyy, S. 3.

Affiliations: 

1 Department of Geology, Tallinn University of Technology
2 SHOGenergy
3 Estbrand OÜ

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Publisher: Bulletin of the Estonian Geological Society (10), ISSN 1406-1511, ISBN 978-9949-9957-4-5

URL: files.geocollections.info/c2d064b8-1043-48ca-ad7b-a0bc93f13b89.pdf

Suggested citation: Shogenov, K., Shogenova, A., Ivashchenko, P., Azykovskyy, S. (2024). Satellite Exploration of Earth Resources Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Phenomenon: Application for Estonia. 10. Bulletin of the Estonian Geological Society, 52−54.

Summary

The innovative technology of Satellite Exploration of Earth Resources Using the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Phenomenon – “SKYGEOEXPLORENOVA-NMR” (SGENNMR) – is proposed to be applied in Estonia. The main idea of the innovative method lies in the point-by-point sounding of an area with frequency spectra that excite resonance in the target substance. Sounding radio-frequency radiation should be highly directional to concentrate the transmitter’s power in the right direction. Point-by-point resonance location sounding allows to search for deposits, obtain their underground contours and geological sections and select optimal drilling points. Based on these data, the geological resources of the deposit could be estimated. The magnetic field of the Earth is used as the source of a constant magnetic field to create NMR conditions in the molecules of a target substance at depths of up to 5 km (Ivashchenko et al. 2016, Patent 2011, 2013).

For the first time, an updated routine for the exploration process is presented here (Fig.1).

Figure 1. Four main phases and detailed workflow of SGEN-NMR technology and frequency range used for analogue space images.