Interpretations of Shallow Seismic-Refraction Surveys Performed at Eight Proposed Deep Crustal Studies Refraction Shot Points in Death Valley National Monument, California
Luzitano RD. 1988. Interpretations of Shallow Seismic-Refraction Surveys Performed at Eight Proposed Deep Crustal Studies Refraction Shot Points in Death Valley National Monument, California. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Open-File Report. 88-508. U.S. Geological Survey. Menlo Park, California
During January 25-29th, 1988, the U.S. Geological Survey performed eight shallow seismic refraction surveys in Death Valley National Monument, California. The purpose of this study was to identify the water table geometry at proposed drill sites to satisfy an environmental assessment requirement of the National Park Service. The drill sites will be shot points for a large scale seismic refraction experiment to image the crust and upper mantle in the Death Valley area. The eight proposed shot points belong to three different refraction lines traversing northern and central Death Valley. This report presents the shallow refraction data and its interpretation.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Luzitano, Robert
- Date of Issue
- 1988
- Publisher
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Units
- DEVA , HIST
- Keywords
- CA, Crust, Crust (Earth's), Death Valley National Park, east central California, ehistory, Geology, Geophysical Surveys, Ground Water, History, Inyo County California, NV, Pacific Coast, Physical Sciences, refraction methods, Seismic Surveys, Seismicity, Sketch Maps, WRBIB