Magnetic and GPR Survey of The Belousovsky Copper Mine of The Bronze Age, Kargalinsky Mining and Metallurgical Center (Orenburg Region)

Abstract

Summary The paper presents the results of micromagnetic and georadar surveys at quarry of the Belousovsky mine. As a result of geophysical studies, it was revealed that local positive magnetic anomalies are observed along the sides of the ancient quarry of the Belousovsky mine. These anomalies are associated with soils excavated from the quarry. According to the GPR data, the bottom topography of the ancient quarry was determined during its operation in the Bronze Age, and a three-dimensional model of the mine was built. Based on the results of the study, it is possible to estimate the number of excavated soils and the amount of ore mined. GPR, micromagnetic survey, Belousovsky copper mine, Bronze Age