Abstract: A geophysical surveying method and assembly applying transient pulses of electric current to an airborne time-domain electromagnetic transmitter to generate a primary controlled electromagnetic field; measuring, using an airborne receiver, a secondary controlled electromagnetic field to generate controlled field data; measuring, using the airborne receiver, a magnetic component of a natural electromagnetic field at an above-ground position to generate first natural field data; measuring, using a ground receiver at a ground station, telluric electrical currents induced by the natural electromagnetic field and/or a magnetic component of the natural electromagnetic field at a ground position to generate second natural field data; merging the first natural field data and the second natural field data into combined natural field data; extracting, from the combined natural field data, off-time natural field data recorded between the pulses; and generating geophysical survey data based on the controlled field data a

Abstract: An airborne time domain electromagnetic surveying system is provided. The system includes a tow assembly with a flexible support frame. The flexible support frame spaced apart from the aircraft includes a transmitter section with a transmitter loop and a receiver section with a sensor aligned with the central axis of the transmitter section. The flexible support frame has a lightweight modular structure that enables the surface area of the transmitter section to be increased and decreased to suit particular survey applications. The transmitter loop sends a pulse in an “ON” interval, and in an “OFF” interval the sensor measures the earth response to the pulse. The tow assembly also includes a sensor for generating selected survey data in the “ON” interval. A transmitter driver enables the creation of earthbound pulse. The system components are linked to a computer and control computer program linked thereto for controlling the functions thereof.