GEOPHYSICAL SEISMIC SURVEY STUDY

A test program demonstrated the applicability and advantages in the use of geophysical seismic methods in procurement of geological data important in defining ground-water flow paths. Characteristics of the post-basalt sediments were readily determinable and significant units were traceable. Features below the topmost basalt flow were not identifiable or traceable with techniques tested. It was concluded that refraction seismic methods (using surface shooting with fertilizer-grade ammonium nitrate), rotary drilling, and inhole logging of wells for geologic control present a fast, definitive, and economical combination of shallow exploration techniques./Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  General Electric

  Marine Turbine & Gear Engineer, 1100 Western Ave
  Lynn, MA  United States  01910
• Authors:
  • BROWN, R E
  • Raymond, J R
• Publication Date: 1965-1-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Basalt; Flow; Geological surveying; Groundwater; Refraction; Sediments; Seismicity; Seismographs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Seismic investigations; Seismic refraction
• Old TRIS Terms: Groundwater investigation; Seismographic methods (Soil surveys); Subsurface explorations
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084070
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Nuclear Science Abstracts
• Report/Paper Numbers: HW 81746
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 10 1975 12:00AM