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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Brown, Larry D
• Barazangi, Muawia
• Brown, Larry

Titel

Aspects of COCORP Deep Seismic Profiling

Ist Teil von

• Reflection Seismology: A Global Perspective, 1986, p.209-222

Ort / Verlag

Washington, D. C: American Geophysical Union

Erscheinungsjahr

1986

Quelle

Wiley Online Library All Obooks

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Seismic exploration of the continents on land using near‐vertical reflection techniques represents a complex interlay of geological objectives and geophysical technique. Numerous approaches to such exploration are possible: COCORP has thus far pursued the reconnaissance strategy, emphasizing long, regional transects to identify and solve first‐order problems of crustal structure and evolution. COCORP has exploited the operational advantages of existing oil industry technology and expertise by using a professional contractor for field work, and has enjoyed the economic benefits of a continuous, large‐scale effort. This paper briefly overviews COCORP's application of the reflection method to crustal exploration during the past decade, with special attention to technique. Though technical issues continue to warrant attention, the experience of COCORP and other research groups have demonstrated that reflection profiling is a robust, effective, and often critical tool in deep crustal exploration.