| Abstract: | Seismic reflection profile X-5 exhibits a 7,700 ft long anomalous zone of poor quality to nonexistent reflections between shotpoints 100 and 170, compared to the high-quality, flat-lying, coherent reflections on either side. Results from drill holes in the area suggest ‘layer cake‘ geology with no detectable abnormalities such as faults present. In an attempt to determine whether the anomalous zone of the seismic profile is an artifact or actually indicates a geologic condition, the data were extensively reprocessed using state-of-the-art processing techniques and the following conclusions were made:
1. The field-recorded data in the anomalous zone are of poor quality due to surface conditions and recording parameters used.
2. Reprocessing shows reflectors throughout the anomalous zone at all levels. However, it cannot prove that the reflectors are continuous throughout the anomalous zone.
3. Significant improvement in data quality may be achieved if the line is reshot using carefully determined recording parameters. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 10341 |
| Citation Author: | Miller, John J. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 16 p. ill. ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
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| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 83-316 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Report of reprocessing of reflection seismic profile X-5 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant site, Eddy County, New Mexico; 1983; OFR; 83-316; Miller, John J. |
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| Text: | Report of reprocessing of reflection seismic profile X-5 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant site, Eddy County, New Mexico; 1983; OFR; 83-316; Miller, John J. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1983/0316/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1983/0316/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
