Seismological studies at Cerro Prieto

Conference · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1979 · Geothermics; (United States)

OSTI ID:5350313

Majer, E L; McEvilly, T V; Albores, A; Diaz, S C

A radio-telemetered 12-station seismographic network was operated in a dense-array configuration over the Cerro Prieto field as shown in Fig. 1. Horizontal and vertical 4.5-Hz geophones were deployed with interstation distances of order 1 km in a multi-purpose survey for microearthquake occurrence and possible anomalies in P- and S-wave velocities and attenuation associated with the field. Although data obtained thus far are limited, attenuation and velocity studies at Cerro Prieto show anomalies related to the production area. This suggests that these data might be useful for delineating the field boundaries. 16 refs.

• Research Organization: Univ of Calif, Berkeley, USA
• OSTI ID: 5350313
• Report Number(s): CONF-7809252-
• Journal Information: Geothermics; (United States), Journal Name: Geothermics; (United States) Vol. 9:1/2; ISSN GTMCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150301* -- Geothermal Exploration & Exploration Technology-- Geophysical Techniques & Surveys
CERRO PRIETO GEOTHERMAL FIELD
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
EARTHQUAKES
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
LATIN AMERICA
MEXICO
MICROEARTHQUAKES
NORTH AMERICA
SEISMIC EVENTS
SEISMIC P WAVES
SEISMIC S WAVES
SEISMIC SURVEYS
SEISMIC WAVES
SEISMOLOGY
SURVEYS