Project Details
Projekt
Controlled source P- and S-wave tomography at the SAFOD site - direct imaging of petrological and fluid properties
Applicant
Dr. Trond Ryberg
Subject Area
Geophysics
Term
from 2002 to 2005
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 5385031
This proposal aims to investigate the upper crust at the San Andreas fault in Parkfield, sampling the fault in the seismogenic region at the location of a deep drill hole planned for 2002. The main target of the proposed experiment is the investigation of the shear wave propagation in the region along a 50 km long line. Using borehole shots for S-wave generation and three-component seismic sensors we will collect a data set suitable for high resolution imaging by tomographic techniques. The interpretation of the proposed investigation will result in structural information on the upper 5 km of the crust. In particular, the exact location of the fault at depth and the fine structure in its vicinity will be of great importance for the interpretation of the drilling results. The proposed experiment, design and layout of the field measurements will be carried out in close cooperation with J. Hole (NSF proposal, already funded).
DFG Programme
Infrastructure Priority Programmes
Participating Person
Dr. Claus Prodehl
