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Magnetometric survey

The Ampére  smt was not completely surveyed with magnetometer due to rough sea. For the same reason Unicorn smt was not surveyed at all while Seine smt was surveyed with optimal line spacing. However, the very preliminary results indicate that Ampére  smt has a strong magnetic signature with a $>$ 700-800 nTesla anomaly with respect to the regional field which is in the order of 41600 nT while Seine smt is relatively poorly magnetized. Data pre- processing (temporal and diurnal corrections, IGRF correction, cross-over check; etc.) has not yet been completed so magnetic contour anomalies will not be presented in this report apart from some preliminary profiles (see figure 18).

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Figure 17: Seine smt. Magnetic profile (above) matched with bathymetric profile. Trace of profile on the right. Although preliminary (not subtracted to the IGRF and not reduced to the pole) note that the magnetic anomaly is in the order of 400-500 nTesla.
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2006-02-06