| Abstract: | As part of a total geophysical evaluation of Yucca Mountain for use as a Nuclear Waste Repository the seismic reflection technique has been applied. This study has been conducted to analyze the historical and technical efforts which have been used by three geophysical contractors employing a wide variety of techniques ranging from the most simple to very elaborate 3-D surveys. In each case elaborate noise studies were conducted, and based upon their evaluation parameters were chosen for multifold CDP recording. In every case, the signal-to-noise ratio was such that no reflections were discernable. Since the reflections cannot be separated from the noise even using very elaborate noise suppression techniques and up to 384 fold multiplicity it is apparent that in this volcanic terrain reflection surveys, can not work. |
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| ProdID: | 14897 |
| Citation Author: | McGovern, Thomas F.;
Introduction by Pankratz, L. W.; Ackermann, H. D. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | viii, 59 p. |
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| Citation Public Comments: | Prepared for Nevada Operations Office, U.S. Department of Energy |
| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 83-912 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | An Evaluation of Seismic Reflection Studies in the Yucca Mountain Area, Nevada Test Site; 1983; OFR; 83-912; McGovern, Thomas F.;
Introduction by Pankratz, L. W.; Ackermann, H. D. |
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| Citation Year: | 1983 |
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| Text: | An Evaluation of Seismic Reflection Studies in the Yucca Mountain Area, Nevada Test Site; 1983; OFR; 83-912; McGovern, Thomas F.;
Introduction by Pankratz, L. W.; Ackermann, H. D. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1983/0912/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1983/0912/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
