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Title: Modeling of shallow high-resolution reflection seismic method at a hazardous waste site

Abstract

The use of the shallow high-resolution reflection seismic method for mapping Arapahoe Formation sandstone lenses in the near subsurface at the Rocky Flats Plant near Golden, Colorado, was evaluated using seismic modeling. The modeling helped to determine the feasibility of using the shallow seismic reflection common depth point (CDP) method and to identify potential data acquisition and processing problems. Estimates of vertical and horizontal resolutions were also determined by analyzing the modeling results. The field acquisition parameters for the CDP method were selected after analysis of the synthetic displays. The seismic modeling provided a cost effective method to evaluate the feasibility of the shallow reflection method before performing field tests. 7 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Rockwell International Corp., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
OSTI Identifier:
6528397
Report Number(s):
RFP-4288; CONF-890320-1
ON: DE89008117
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP03533
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 2. annual symposium on the application of geophysics to engineering and environmental problems, Golden, CO, USA, 13 Mar 1989; Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ROCKY FLATS PLANT; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; ACOUSTIC MEASUREMENTS; COST; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; SEISMIC SURVEYS; SEISMIC WAVES; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; SURVEYS; US AEC; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS; 052002* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Disposal & Storage; 053000 - Nuclear Fuels- Environmental Aspects

Citation Formats

Irons, L A, and Lewis, B. Modeling of shallow high-resolution reflection seismic method at a hazardous waste site. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Irons, L A, & Lewis, B. Modeling of shallow high-resolution reflection seismic method at a hazardous waste site. United States.
Irons, L A, and Lewis, B. 1989. "Modeling of shallow high-resolution reflection seismic method at a hazardous waste site". United States.
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author = {Irons, L A and Lewis, B},
abstractNote = {The use of the shallow high-resolution reflection seismic method for mapping Arapahoe Formation sandstone lenses in the near subsurface at the Rocky Flats Plant near Golden, Colorado, was evaluated using seismic modeling. The modeling helped to determine the feasibility of using the shallow seismic reflection common depth point (CDP) method and to identify potential data acquisition and processing problems. Estimates of vertical and horizontal resolutions were also determined by analyzing the modeling results. The field acquisition parameters for the CDP method were selected after analysis of the synthetic displays. The seismic modeling provided a cost effective method to evaluate the feasibility of the shallow reflection method before performing field tests. 7 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6528397}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989}
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