This document outlines an algorithm for robust 3D gravity gradient inversion by planting anomalous densities. It describes the forward problem of modeling gravity gradients from anomalous densities, as well as the inverse problem of estimating densities from observed gradients. The algorithm formulates the inverse problem as a regularized optimization that minimizes data misfit while imposing constraints like compactness and concentration around seed densities. Neighboring prisms are iteratively accreted to seeds in a manner that reduces misfit and regularization cost. The algorithm is inspired by previous work and aims to robustly estimate densities from real geophysical data.
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