Seismic Discrimination of a Geothermal Field: Cerro Prieto
- Key words
- Exploration; Research Agencies; Mexico; BC; Cerro Prieto; LBL; Studies; Reflection; Fault; DOE; UC Berkeley; Reflection Attenuation Zone; Stratigraphy
- Location
- Cerro Prieto, Mexico
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1984
- Session
- Exploration; Geophysical surveys; Seismic reflection surveys
- Language
- English
Abstract
Extensive reprocessing of a subset of the seismic reflection data from Cerro Prieto has been performed. The formations and faults identified in the resulting seismic profile were correlated to cross sections with a zone of reflection attenuation. A detailed velocity analysis reveals a lid of high velocity events rimming the reflection attenuation zone. This may prove to be valuable disriminant for locating a geothermal resource using seismic reflection data.
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