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Ring Geosystems is wide
reconnaissance based on tectonic analysis of upwelling
geomorphic circular structures intersecting with linear
alignments.
The presence of geological
structures manifesting themselves in the earth’s surface
topology has been known for many years. Typically,
anticlines and faults have been mapped, and there was
some interest in the presence of circular geostructures
and how they interfaced with linear faults to form zones
suitable for hydrocarbon accumulation. However, with the
onset of modern seismic methods, interest in topographic
searches for hydrocarbon prolific geostructures
lessened.
 Now,
with the onset of high quality, low cost, imaging from
space combined with computer technology, there is a
resurgent interest in these methods. There is no doubt
whatsoever that circular geostructures exist (see
exhaustive mapping of the Former Soviet Union), and of
course, no doubt about linear fault systems.
Geostructures originate from various depths within the
earth (see bottom scale of subsurface depths of the
map). Many are mapped as potential hydrocarbon traps at
various depths using modern seismic. |