Seismic-reflection technique used to verify shallow rebound fracture zones in the Pierre Shale of South Dakota
Canadian Geotechnical Journal
By: T. C. Nichols Jr., K. W. King, D. S. Collins, and R. A. Williams
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Abstract
Shallow seismic-reflection data are presented to demonstrate their usefulness for locating and showing the continuity and lateral extent of rebound fracture zones in the Pierre Shale. Rebound fracture zones, identified in boreholes near Hayes, South Dakota, have variable depth, thickness, and character, thus making questionable the correlation of these zones between holes. Thus, the subsequent determination of dip and of continuity of the zones is somewhat tenuous, especially if the fracture characteristics change significantly between holes. Once rebound fracture zones have been identified and located by borehole geotechnical and geologic data, seismic profiles can reveal the extent and geometry of fractures in these zones, thus providing valuable preconstruction information without the cost of additional drilling.-Authors
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Nichols, T.C., King, K.W., Collins, D.S., and Williams, R.A., 1988, Seismic-reflection technique used to verify shallow rebound fracture zones in the Pierre Shale of South Dakota: Canadian Geotechnical Journal, v. 25, no. 2, p. 369-374, https://doi.org/10.1139/t88-037.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Seismic-reflection technique used to verify shallow rebound fracture zones in the Pierre Shale of South Dakota |
| Series title | Canadian Geotechnical Journal |
| DOI | 10.1139/t88-037 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Canadian Science Publishing |
| Description | 6 p. |
| First page | 369 |
| Last page | 374 |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| City | Hayes |