Investigation of structural deformation in unconsolidated sediments using high-resolution sh-wave seismic methods

E. W. Woolery; R. L. Street; J. B. Harris; Z. Wang

doi:10.1190/1.1822069

Investigation of structural deformation in unconsolidated sediments using high-resolution sh-wave seismic methods

E. W. Woolery, R. L. Street, J. B. Harris, Z. Wang

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Abstract

On-going high resolution SH-wave reflection and refraction surveys are being used to economically detect subtle structural deformation features associated with the active seismicity of the Lake County uplift in the New Madrid seismic zone. The study, to date, has traced faulting into the water-saturated, unconsolidated, late Eocene (and in some instances Quaternary) sediments in the vicinity of the Madrid Bend in the northwestern corner of Tennessee. Using partially reversed expanding-spread refraction/reflection lines and common-depth-point (CDP) reflection surveys, 3+ m of throw has been detected in the late Eocene sediments (Jackson Formation), as well as in what is thought to be Quaternary deposits. It is believed that because of the detail demonstrated, and from the cost effective nature, this technique of investigation will prove to be extremely useful in other studies within the New Madrid seismic zone, as well as throughout the Mississippi Embayment or similar geologic environments.

Original language	English
Pages	291-294
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1190/1.1822069
State	Published - 1992
Event	1992 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting - New Orleans, United States Duration: Oct 25 1992 → Oct 29 1992

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Conference	1992 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting
Country/Territory	United States
City	New Orleans
Period	10/25/92 → 10/29/92

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Funding Information:
We would like to Thank the Kentucky Geological Survey, especially Dr. John D. Kiefer, for support of this project, and Mike Lynch and the Kentucky Division of Disaster and Emergency Services for financial assistance. The field equipment used in this study was provided by University of Kentucky Research Grant 7E-8E35-33.

Funding Information:
We would like to thankt he KentuckyG eologicalS urvey, especiallyD r. John D. Kiefer,f or supporto f this project,a nd Mike Lynch and the Kentucky Division of Disaster and Emergency Services for financial assistance. The field equipmentu sed in this study was providedb y Universityo f KentuckyR esearch Grant 7E-8E35-33.

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© 1992 SEG Annual Meeting. All rights reserved.

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