It is crucial to evaluate seafloor massive sulfides (SMS) in terms of their special distribution. Transient electromagnetic method (TEM) is ideal for land mineral deposits prospecting, but the complicated seafloor topography, inner structure of sulfide deposits and measuring conditions in the hydrothermal field pose a great challenge to its application in the ocean. In order to verify the application potential of TEM in deep-sea exploration, a 3D forward modeling scheme was developed with finite element method, combining with bathymetry data and drilling results. The method was then applied to the TAG hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and the result was well fitted with acquired TEM data. By comparing the forward simulation results under different instrument positions, attitudes and altitude, we found that the coincident loop system could effectively detect the active TAG mound ore body when the altitude was less than 60 meters. Complex seafloor topography and how the instrument was being towed could significantly disturb the early time response, while the instrument attitude also made an influence on the detected signal. Therefore, it was necessary to combine the bathymetry data, instrument positioning data and attitude data in the research area to better interpret the measured TEM responses.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |