Characterization of Abandoned Mine Voids Under Roadway with Land-Streamer Seismic Waves

2016 ◽  
Vol 2580 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Sullivan ◽  
Khiem T. Tran ◽  
Brian Logston
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Abandoned Mine ◽  
Mine Voids

Analysis and application of coal-seam seismic waves for detecting abandoned mines

Geophysics ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. M7-M15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Yancey ◽  
Matthias G. Imhof ◽  
John E. Feddock ◽  
Tod Gresham
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Seismic Reflection ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Underground Mine ◽  
Abandoned Mines ◽  
Abandoned Mine ◽  
Reflection Data ◽  
Seismic Methods ◽  
Mine Voids ◽  
Transmission And Reflection

Two in-seam reflection surveys and one transmission survey were acquired at an abandoned underground mine near Hurley, Virginia, to demonstrate the feasibility of detecting abandoned-mine voids utilizing coal-seam seismic waves. Standard, commonly available tools for seismic reflection processing were used. The mine was detected and located by using trapped coal-seam seismic waves observed in both the transmission and reflection data. Detecting the void, however, was not good enough to replace drilling entirely. We conclude that in-seam seismic methods can be used for detection; but if a potential void is detected, focused drilling should be applied for accurate mapping and to circumvent potentially hazardous areas.

scholarly journals Seismic characterization of an abandoned mine site

2012 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Arosio ◽  
Laura Longoni ◽  
Monica Papini ◽  
Luigi Zanzi
Keyword(s):  
Abandoned Mine ◽  
Mine Site ◽  
Seismic Characterization ◽  
Abandoned Mine Site

Geoenvironmental characterization of unstable abandoned mine tailings combining geophysical and geochemical methods (Cartagena-La Union district, Spain)

2018 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 135-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomás Martín-Crespo ◽  
David Gómez-Ortiz ◽  
Silvia Martín-Velázquez ◽  
Pedro Martínez-Pagán ◽  
Cristina De Ignacio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mine Tailings ◽  
Abandoned Mine ◽  
Abandoned Mine Tailings

Mapping pressurized volcanic fluids from induced crustal seismic velocity drops

Science ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 345 (6192) ◽  
pp. 80-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Brenguier ◽  
M. Campillo ◽  
T. Takeda ◽  
Y. Aoki ◽  
N. M. Shapiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Dynamic Stress ◽  
Seismic Velocity ◽  
Volcanic Eruptions ◽  
Transient Stress ◽  
Seismic Velocity Changes ◽  
Velocity Changes ◽  
Pressurized Fluids ◽  
Volcanic Fluids

Volcanic eruptions are caused by the release of pressure that has accumulated due to hot volcanic fluids at depth. Here, we show that the extent of the regions affected by pressurized fluids can be imaged through the measurement of their response to transient stress perturbations. We used records of seismic noise from the Japanese Hi-net seismic network to measure the crustal seismic velocity changes below volcanic regions caused by the 2011 moment magnitude (Mw) 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake. We interpret coseismic crustal seismic velocity reductions as related to the mechanical weakening of the pressurized crust by the dynamic stress associated with the seismic waves. We suggest, therefore, that mapping seismic velocity susceptibility to dynamic stress perturbations can be used for the imaging and characterization of volcanic systems.

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