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Times and locations of explosions; U.S. Geological Survey 1962 field season

Crustal Studies Technical Letter 3
In cooperation with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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https://doi.org/10.3133/70039127

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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey detonated 86 large charges of chemical explosives in the western United States from 6 June to 9 August 1962, in a study of crustal structure in the western United States. This Technical Letter consists of two tables containing information about these explosions. Table I gives a brief geographical description of the shotpoints, and Table II gives the date, time, location, charge size, surface elevation, and some general information about the shots. In the Remarks column (Table II), the configuration and depth of most of the charges are given. This part of the table is not complete, as some of this information has not yet been compiled. Three types of explosives were used in the program. These were: Nitramon WW, a carbo-nitrate blasting agent; Composition B, a mixture of RDX and TNT; and Tovex-Gel, a non-nitroglycerin blasting slurry. The loading, firing, and surveying was done by United ElectroDynamics, Inc., of Pasadena, California. The timing was done by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Suggested Citation

Roller, J.C., 1962, Times and locations of explosions; U.S. Geological Survey 1962 field season: Crustal Studies Technical Letter 3, iv, 10 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/70039127.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Unnumbered Series
Title Times and locations of explosions; U.S. Geological Survey 1962 field season
Series title Crustal Studies Technical Letter
Series number 3
DOI 10.3133/70039127
Year Published 1962
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Earthquake Science Center
Description iv, 10 p.
Country United States
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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