Vanessa Biondo Ribeiro

Postdoctoral Fellow in Potential Field Geophysics

I am an innovative, friendly and result-oriented geophysicist with experience in both academic and industry environment.

I have experience in aspects of acquisition, processing and interpretation of gamma spectrometric and potential field methods and have worked on several exploration-based projects involving joint interpretation of these methods and aero electromagnetic data, 2D and 3D modelling and inversion. I have recently been focused on the development of an algorithm in Python aiming to develop a more reliable workflow to process magnetic data and identify new targets for mining exploration.

I am contributing these skills and experience to the advanced inverse methods research program.

Technical skills

Deep knowledge of geophysics applications
Hands-on experience in gravimetric and magnetic data ground acquisition
Background in gamma spectrometric and magnetic data acquisition, processing and interpretation
Experienced user of Geosoft Oasis Montaj, 2D and 3D modelling software such as Encom ModelVision (Pitney Bowes) and MAG3D, AMP3D and GRAV3D (UBC-GIF)

Professional experience

January 2018 – present
Postdoctoral fellow: CSIRO Deep Earth Imaging Future Science Platform

2011
Geophysicist: Reconsult Consultoria

2008-2009
Monitor assistant: H.Melilo Eventos Empresariais Ltda

Education

Postdoctoral fellow (Geophysics) Universidade de São Paulo Brazil (2017)

PhD (Geophysics) Universidade de São Paulo (2014)

MS (Geophysics) Universidade de São Paulo (2011)

BS (Geophysics) Universidade de São Paulo (2009)

Selected publications

Ribeiro, V. B., 2020. Recovering the total magnetization direction using a novel stable reduction to the pole filter (RTP). Journal of Applied Geophysics, v. 182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2020.104182

Amorim, J.V.A. de, Ribeiro, V. B., Guimarães, I.P., Farias, D.J.S., Lima, J.V de, da Silva Filho, A.F. 2020. Using airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and geochemistry to characterize the late Neoproterozoic ferroan magmatism in the Transversal subprovince of the Borborema Province, NE-Brazil. BJGEO. Special Session, “A tribute to Edilton Santos, a leader in Precambrian Geology in Northeastern Brazil”, edited by A.N. Sial and V.P. Ferreira. DOI: 10.1590/2317-4889202020190080

Mesquita, N. M., Ribeiro, V. B., Souza Neto, A. 2019. Integração de dados geológicos e geofísicos na área da Mina Bonfim (RN): implicação à exploração de skarns mineralizados em Au-Bi. Estudos Geológicos – UFPE.

Amorim, J.V.A. de, Guimarães, I.P., Farias, D.J.S., Lima, J.V de, Santos, L., Ribeiro, V.B., Brainer, C. 2018. Late –Neoproterozoic ferroan granitoids of the Transversal Subprovince, Borborema Province, NE Brazil: Petrogenesis and Geodynamic implications. International Geology Review. DOI: 10.1080/00206814.2018.1544936

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2017). Resolving the aero electromagnetic (AEM) and aeromagnetic signature of the Brunswick No 12 sulphide deposit from adjacent formational anomalies. Estudos geológicos, 27, 135-158. DOI: 10.18190/1980- 8208/estudosgeologicos.v27n1p135-158.

Louro, V. H. A, Carwood, P., Mantovani, M. S. M., & Ribeiro V. B. (2017). Tectonic insights of the southwest Amazon Craton from geophysical, geochemical and mineralogical data of Figueira Branca mafic-ultramafic suite, Brazil. Tectonophysics, 708, 96-107. DOI: 10.1016/j.tecto.2017.04.025.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2017). A multidisciplinary characterization of Heath Steele Belt Deposits, Bathurst Mining Camp: basis to identify new targets for exploration. Near Surface Geophysics, 15(3). DOI: 10.3997/1873-0604.2017010.

Louro, V. H. A, Mantovani, M. S. M., & Ribeiro V. B. (2017). Integrated geologic and geophysical interpretation of the Buraco da Velha copper deposit (Rondônia, Brazil): A basis for exploring in related environments. Geophysics, 82 (3), 1-54. DOI: 10.1190/GEO2016-0345.1.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2016). Gamma Spectrometric and Magnetic Interpretation of Cabaçal Copper Deposit in Mato Grosso (Brazil): Implications for hydrothermal fluids remobilization. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 135, 223-231. DOI: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2016.10.016.

França, R. H. M., Bezerra, J. P. S., Ribeiro, V. B., & Ferreira, V. P. (2016). Contribuição da Gamaespectrometria ao estudo da geologia do batólito Águas Belas – Canindé: região a norte de Santana do Ipanema, Alagoas. Estudos Gelógicos UFPE, 26(1), 38-50. DOI: 10.18190/1980-8208/estudosgeologicos.v26n1p38-50

Mantovani, M. S. M., Louro, V. H. A, Ribeiro, V. B., Requejo, H. S., & dos Santos, R. P. Z. (2015). Geophysical analysis of Catalão I alkaline–carbonatite complex in Goiás, Brazil. Geophysical Prospecting, 64(1), 216-227. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2478.12283

Louro, V. H. A, Mantovani, M. S. M., & Ribeiro, V. B. (2014). Magnetic Field Analysis of Morro do Leme Nickel Deposit. Geophysics, 79(6), K1-K9. doi: 10.1190/geo2014-0131.1. Ribeiro, V. B., Louro, V. H. A., Mantovani, M. S. M. (2013). Notas de aerogamaespectrometria e suas aplicações no mapeamento geológico – estudos de caso. Terræ Didática, 10, 29-51.

Ribeiro, V. B., Louro, V. H. A., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2013). 3D Inversion of magnetic data of grouped anomalies – study applied to São José intrusions. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 93, 67-76. doi: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2013.03.013.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2012). Contribuição geofísica ao estudo do Batólito Granítico Santa Helena, sudoeste do Cráton Amazônico. Geologia USP – Série Científica, 2, 65-82. DOI: 10.5327/Z1519-874X2012000200005.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2011). Campo Gravimétrico do Complexo Alcalino Carbonatítico de Tapira (MG): Comparação entre técnicas de interpolação e de separação regional-residual. Revista Brasileira de Geofísica, 29(3), 463-485.

Abstracts

Hoggett, M., Jones, S. M., Jones, T. D., Reston, T., Barbosa, A., Ribeiro, V. B., & Mort, H. P. (2017). Reinterpretation of the tectonics and formation of the Pernambuco Plateau Basin, NE Brazil. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2017 – EGU, At Vienna, Austria.

Magalhães, J. R., Barbosa, J. A., Ribeiro V. B., Oliveira, J. T. C., Filho, O. J. C., & Buarque, B. (2016). Geometries of hyperextended continental crust in northeastern continental brazilian margin: insights from potential field and seismic
interpretation. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016 – EGU, At Vienna, Austria, Volume: 18.

Ribeiro, V. B., Mantovani, M. S. M., & Louro, V. H. A. (2016). Interpretação de anomalias magnéticas interferentes: estudo aplicado ao VMS de Brunswick No. 12, Canadá. VII Simpósio Brasileiro de Geofísica. Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

França, R. H. M., Bezerra, J. P. S., Ribeiro V. B., & Ferreira, V. P. (2015). Contribuição da gamaespectrometria ao estudo da geologia do batólito águas Belas – Canindé: Região a norte de Santana do Ipanema, Alagoas. 26° Simpósio de Geologia do Nordeste.

Louro, V. H. A., Mantovani, M. S. M., & Ribeiro V. B. (2015). Figueira Branca Intrusive Suite (Brasil): A geophysical perspectie of a layered mafic intrusion in the SW Amazon Craton. 26th General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), At JS3 Geophysical Imaging of Natural Resources (IASPEI, IAG, IAGA, SEG). Praha, Czech Republic.

Ribeiro, V. B., Mantovani, M. S. M., & Louro, V. H. A. (2015). Geophysical Characteristics of Brunswick No. 12 VMS deposit in Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada. 26th General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), At JS3 Geophysical Imaging of Natural Resources (IASPEI, IAG, IAGA, SEG). Praha, Czech Republic.

Cotis, D. S., Mantovani, M. S. M., Ribeiro, V. B., & Santos, R. P. Z. (2013). Geophysical Characterization of Magnetic Anomaly Rio Jauru (Mato Grosso, Brazil). 13th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society (SBGf). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. http://sys2.sbgf.org.br/congresso/abstracts/trabalhos/sbgf_4258.pdf. Acessed in 18 March, 2014.

Louro, V. H. A, Mantovani, M. S. M., & Ribeiro V. B. (2013). Geophysical exploration of the Buraco da Velha Deposit (RO). 13th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society (SBGf). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. http://sys2.sbgf.org.br/congresso/abstracts/trabalhos/sbgf_4020.pdf. Acessed in 18 March, 2014.

Ribeiro, V. B., Mantovani, M. S. M., & Louro, V. H. A. (2013). Geophysical study of the Sertãozinho, Rio Aguapeí and Nova anomalies (SW of Mato Grosso, Brazil). 13th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society (SBGf). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. http://sys2.sbgf.org.br/congresso/abstracts/trabalhos/sbgf_4132.pdf. Acessed in 18 March, 2014.

Ribeiro, V. B., Louro, V. H. A., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2013). Identification of new magnetic exploration targets in the southwest portion of Parecis Basin, Mato Grosso, Brazil. American Geophysical Union, Spring Meeting 2013. USA.

Louro, V. H. A., Ribeiro, V. B., Mantovani, M. S. M. (2013). Indirect estimation of the tectonic evolution of magnetic structures along the Indiavaí-Lucialva Shear Zone, Mato Grosso, Brazil. AGU Meeting of Americas 2013, Cancún, Mexico.

Ribeiro, V. B., Louro, V. H. A., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2013). Study of the magnetic anomalies in the SW portion of Parecis Basin, MT, Brazil – Identification of new targets. AGU Meeting of Americas 2013, Cancún, Mexico.

Conego Jr., D., Ribeiro, V. B., Mantovani, M. S. M., & Louro, V. H. A. (2013). 3D inversion of a subsurface magnetic anomaly: study case of Lucialva anomaly (SW of Mato Grosso, Brazil). 13th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society (SBGf). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Oliveira, D. S. Mantovani, M. S. M., & Ribeiro, V. B. (2012). Caracterização Gamaespectrométrica e Magnetométrica de Granitos Pós-Colisionais do Cinturão Araçuaí. 46o Congresso Brasileiro de Geologia. Santos, Brasil.

Cotis, D. S., Mantovani, M. S. M., & Ribeiro, V. B. (2012). Caracterização Geofísica da Anomalia Magnética Rio Jauru (MT). 20o Simpósio Internacional de Iniciação Científica – SIICUSP. São Carlos, Brasil.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2012). Contribuição Geofísica ao Estudo do Batólito GranÍtico Santa Helena, SW do Cráton Amazônico. 46o Congresso Brasileiro de Geologia. Santos, Brasil.

Cotis, D. S., Mantovani, M. S. M., & Ribeiro, V. B. (2012). Estudo da Anomalia Magnética de Jauru I (MT) por meio da aeromagnetometria. 46 Congresso Brasileiro de Geologia. Santos, Brasil.

Louro, V. H. A, Mantovani, M. S. M., Ribeiro V. B. (2012). Indirect Detection of Remanent Magnetization: A Procedure for the Composition of Initial Models for Inversion. AGU Fall Meeting 2012, San Francisco, USA.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2012). 3D Inversion of magnetic data of grouped anomalies whith different magnetizations study applied to Palmital intrusions. AGU Fall Meeting 2012, San Francisco, USA.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2010). Análise e Interpretação das Anomalias Aerogeofísicas em Correspondência ao Complexo Alcalino de Tapira (MG). Brazilian Symposium of Mineral Exploration – SIMEXMIN, Ouro Preto, Brazil.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2010). Interpretação e modelagem 3D do Complexo Alcalino de Tapira (MG). IV Brazilian Symposium of Geophysics, Brasília, Brazil.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2010). Interpretation of Aerogeophysical Anomalies Related to the Tapira Alkaline Complex (MG). AGU Meeting of the Americas. Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2009). Gravimetry of the Tapira Alkaline Complex (MG) – Method and Interpretation. 11o Congresso Internacional da Sociedade Brasileira de Geofísica. Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2008). Gravimetria do complexo alcalino de Tapira (MG) – método e interpretação. IV Symposium of Volcanism and Associated Environments, Foz do Iguaçú, Brazil.

Ribeiro, V. B., &Mantovani, M. S. M. (2008). Gravimetria do complexo alcalino de Tapira (MG) – método e interpretação. 16o Simpósio Internacional de Iniciação Científica – SIICUSP. São Paulo, Brazil.

Ribeiro, V. B., & Mantovani, M. S. M. (2008). Gravity survey of an alkaline complex: Methodology and interpretation. International Geological Congress, Oslo, Norway.

Ribeiro, V. B., Mantovani, M. S. M. (2007). Gravimetria do complexo alcalino de Tapira (MG). 15o Simpósio Internacional de Iniciação Científica – SIICUSP. São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.