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Holliger, K. and Bühnemann, J. (1996). Attenuation of broad-band (50–1500 Hz) seismic waves in granitic rocks near the Earth’s surface. Geophysical Research Letters 23: doi: 10.1029/96GL01855. issn: 0094-8276. |
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We report Q-estimates from borehole-to-tunnel seismic experiments at Nagra's ''Grimsel Test Site'' (GTS). The probed granitic rocks are cut by brittle faults but do not show any signs of pervasive weathering. Q-values estimated from P-wave first arrivals by the spectral ratio and rise time methods range from about 20 to 60 with a median value of 35 and a standard error of 20% or less. The surprisingly low Q-values inferred indicate that even outside the weathering zone, seismic attenuation in some parts of the uppermost crystalline crust may be very high. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1996 |
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Physical Properties of Rocks, Wave attenuation, Physical Properties of Rocks, Fracture and flow, Exploration Geophysics, Seismic methods, Seismology, Continental crust |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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