Seismic-refraction measurements in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Geological Society of America Bulletin
By: B. L. Tibbetts, J. C. Behrendt, and John David Love
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Abstract
Three reversed seismic-refraction profiles were recorded in the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, area during July 1964. The seismic model which was developed consists of three layers with velocities of 2.4 km/sec for Tertiary and Cretaceous rocks above the Cleverly Formation (Lower Cretaceous), 3.8 km/sec for rocks from Lower Cretaceous down to lower Paleozoic, and 6.1 km/sec for lower Paleozoic (limestones and dolomites) and Precambrian rocks. The maximum thickness of sediments in Jackson Hole is 5 km, and the minimum throw of the Teton fault in the area covered by this survey is about 7 km.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Seismic-refraction measurements in Jackson Hole, Wyoming |
| Series title | Geological Society of America Bulletin |
| DOI | 10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[1109:SMIJHW]2.0.CO;2 |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 1969 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Geological Society of America |
| Description | 13 p. |
| First page | 1109 |
| Last page | 1121 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| City | Jackson Hole |
| Other Geospatial | Grand Teton National Park, Rocky Mountains |
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