Seismic reflection evidence against a shallow detachment beneath Yucca Mountain, Nevada
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Abstract
Intermediate-depth seismic reflection profile across Crater Flat and Yucca Mountain is obtained. The aim of the seismic profiling are discrimination the subsurface geometry of faults and imaging of the boundary between the pre-Tertiary sedimentary strata and the Miocene volcanic rocks of Yucca Mountain. Of major interest is the existence and geometry of a postulated west-dipping detachment fault beneath Yucca Mountain. These reflection profiles provide critical input to efforts to evaluate tectonic models, probabilistic seismic hazards, and potential volcanic hazards near Yucca Mountain, site of investigations for a potential permanent repository for high-level nuclear waste.
Suggested Citation
Brocher, T.M., Hunter, W.C., 1996, Seismic reflection evidence against a shallow detachment beneath Yucca Mountain, Nevada, in High Level Radioactive Waste Management - Proceedings of the Annual International Conference, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 29 April 1996 through 3 May 1996, p. 148-150.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Seismic reflection evidence against a shallow detachment beneath Yucca Mountain, Nevada |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ASCE |
| Publisher location | New York, NY, United States |
| Larger Work Title | High Level Radioactive Waste Management - Proceedings of the Annual International Conference |
| First page | 148 |
| Last page | 150 |
| Conference Title | Proceedings of the 1996 7th Annual International Conference on High Radioactive Waste Management |
| Conference Location | Las Vegas, NV, USA |
| Conference Date | 29 April 1996 through 3 May 1996 |