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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Oliver, Jack
• Barazangi, Muawia
• Brown, Larry

Titel

A Global Perspective on Seismic Reflection Profiling of the Continental Crust

Ist Teil von

• Reflection Seismology: A Global Perspective, 1986, p.1-3

Ort / Verlag

Washington, D. C: American Geophysical Union

Erscheinungsjahr

1986

Quelle

Wiley Online Library All Obooks

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• It is the time in history for thorough exploration of the entire continental crust. The seismic reflection profiling technique, developed by industry for petroleum exploration, will almost certainly be the principal tool for probing the deep continental basement. It has already been clearly demonstrated by studies in many countries that this method will be productive of basic information and important discoveries. One can safely predict an era in which the deep crustal features of all continents are discovered, mapped, named, studied, understood, and made familiar to all earth scientists, as has happened for features of the deep sea floor within the past few decades. As they have for earlier phases, major practical benefits are certain to accompany and follow this phase of earth exploration. Earth scientists working in this field have both the opportunity to participate in exploration of this great frontier, and the responsibility to carry out this exploration effectively and expeditiously so as to provide prompt and optimum benefit for society. Some goals for this branch of science include: (1)A comprehensive reconnaissance of major crustal features by surveying grids of seismic reflection profiles spanning all continents. (2)Detailed three‐dimensional studies of selected features found during reconnaissance and deemed of critical importance. (3)Further development of seismic techniques to provide optimum and economical means for study of the features of the continental basement and the underlying mantle. (4)Development of effective means of communication through exchange of data, publication, and meetings involving scientists of the many disciciplines bearing on deep crustal phenomena. (5)Development of modes of cooperation for sharing facilities and expenses among countries so that a truly global survey can be accomplished.