Sparse 3D reflection seismic survey for deep-targeting iron oxide deposits and their host rocks, Ludvika Mines, Sweden

Malehmir, Alireza; Markovic, Magdalena; Marsden, Paul; Gil, Alba; Buske, Stefan; Sito, Lukasz; Bäckström, Emma; Sadeghi, Martiya; Luth, Stefan

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/se-12-483-2021

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State of the art in mineral exploration

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24 Feb 2021

Research article |

| 24 Feb 2021

Sparse 3D reflection seismic survey for deep-targeting iron oxide deposits and their host rocks, Ludvika Mines, Sweden

Alireza Malehmir, Magdalena Markovic, Paul Marsden, Alba Gil, Stefan Buske, Lukasz Sito, Emma Bäckström, Martiya Sadeghi, and Stefan Luth

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RC1: '3D reflection seismic survey in Ludvika Mines-Sweden', Anonymous Referee #1, 27 Sep 2020
- AC1: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #1', Alireza Malehmir, 10 Dec 2020
RC2: '3D reflection seismic survey for deep mineral exploration', Anonymous Referee #2, 10 Dec 2020
- AC2: 'Response to Anonymous Referee #2', Alireza Malehmir, 10 Dec 2020
RC3: 'Interactive comment on "Sparse 3D reflection seismic survey for deep-targeting iron-oxide deposits and their host rocks, Ludvika Mines-Sweden" by Alireza Malehmir et alii', Anonymous Referee #3, 13 Jan 2021
- AC3: 'Reply on RC3', Alireza Malehmir, 15 Jan 2021

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AR by Alireza Malehmir on behalf of the Authors (19 Jan 2021) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (19 Jan 2021) by Juan Alcalde

ED: Publish as is (19 Jan 2021) by Susanne Buiter (Executive editor)

AR by Alireza Malehmir on behalf of the Authors (20 Jan 2021) Manuscript

Short summary

A smooth transition toward decarbonization demands access to more minerals of critical importance. Europe has a good geology for many of these mineral deposits, but at a depth requiring sensitive, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective methods for their exploration. In this context, we present a sparse 3D seismic dataset that allowed identification of potential iron oxide resources at depth and helped to characterise key geological structures and a historical tailing in central Sweden.