Seismic and resistivity techniques for locating abandoned coal mine workings

Conference · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Geophysics; (United States)

OSTI ID:6515594

Ruskey, F; Snyder, L

Recent Bureau of Mines studies with seismic and resistivity methods indicate the outline of abandoned coal mine workings can be delineated. The various methods provide evidence for abandoned mines within 50 m to the surface, to depths of 100m or more. The Bureau methods are described, and case histories are presented to show feasibility of the technology. The resistivity methods are primary Wenner array, continous profiling, procedures. The seismic methods are shallow 3-D using small explosive charges and piezoelectric crystal-stack signal sources.

• OSTI ID: 6515594
• Report Number(s): CONF-8110249-
• Journal Information: Geophysics; (United States), Vol. 47:4; Conference: 51. annual international SEG meeting, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 11 Oct 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
ABANDONED SHAFTS
DETECTION
RESISTIVITY SURVEYS
SEISMIC SURVEYS
ABANDONED SITES
COAL MINES
DEPTH
EXPLORATION
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
MAPPING
DIMENSIONS
ELECTRICAL SURVEYS
MINE SHAFTS
MINES
SHAFT EXCAVATIONS
SURVEYS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
011000* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration