An Experimental Seismic Reflection Survey at Wambo Colliery, Hunter Valley, N.S.W.

J. Pinchin; B. R. Goleby; D. Ryan

doi:10.1071/EG983036

ISSN: 0812-3985
E-ISSN: 1834-7533

An Experimental Seismic Reflection Survey at Wambo Colliery, Hunter Valley, N.S.W.
Authors J. Pinchin^a, B. R. Goleby^b and D. Ryan^c
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^a Flower Doery Buchan Pty Ltd, 30 Green ough Circuit kaleen, A.C.T., 2617 ^b Bureau of Mineral Resources, P.O. Box 378, Canberra city, , N.S.W., 2118 ^c 6 Torquil Ave, Carlingford, , A.C.T., 2601
Publisher: Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Source: Exploration Geophysics, Volume 14, Issue 2, Jun 1983, p. 36 - 42
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/EG983036
- Published online: 01 Jun 1983

Abstract

In October and November 1981 a short experimental high resolution seismic survey was undertaken at Wambo colliery, in the Hunter Valley, N.S.W. to determine if an area southwest of the current colliery is dissected by a fault. The seismic survey recorded good reflections from the coal seam in question (the Whybrow Seam) over a line 2.1 km long across the location of the postulated fault. The seismic data showed that the Whybrow Seam was not faulted at least within the estimated 6.5 m of seismic ‘resolution’. The seismic data also provided information on the configuration of the underlying coal seams and provided a comparison between the Mini-SOSIE (trade mark of Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine, Production) technique and the conventional dynamite seismic technique. The comparison demonstrated that both methods can be effectively used in this area and that selection of one particular technique would depend on the survey objectives, near surface geology and exploration budget.

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Article Type: Research Article

Keyword(s): coal exploration; Mini-SOSIE; reflection; seismic

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