3D seismic surveying for coal mine applications at Appin Colliery, NSW

Peter Hatherly; Greg Poole; Iain Mason; Binzhong Zhou; Howard Bassingthwaighte

doi:10.1071/EG998407

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

3D seismic surveying for coal mine applications at Appin Colliery, NSW
Authors Peter Hatherly^a, Greg Poole^b, Iain Mason^c, Binzhong Zhou^d and Howard Bassingthwaighte^e
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^a CMTE/CSIRO Division of Exploration & Mining, PO Box 136, North Ryde, , NSW 2113, Phone: (02) 9490 8601, Fax: (02) 9490 8921, Email: [email protected] ^b lllawarra Collieries, BHP Coal, PO Box 92, Figtree, , NSW 2525, Phone: (02) 4224 6304, Fax: (02) 4224 6361, Email: [email protected] ^c CMTE/Dept Geology & GeophysicsUniversity of Sydney, , NSW 2006, Phone: (02) 9351 2021, Fax: (02) 9351 0184, Email: [email protected] ^d CMTE/CSIRO Division of Exploration & Mining, PO Box 883, Kenmore, , QLD 4069, Phone: (07) 3212 4630, Fax: (07) 3212 4455, Email: b.zhou @ dem.csiro.au ^e Velseis Processing, 14 Argon Street, Sumner Park, , QLD 4076, Phone: (07) 3279 0400, Fax: (07) 3279 0743, Email: [email protected]
Publisher: Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Source: Exploration Geophysics, Volume 29, Issue 3-4, Sep 1998, p. 407 - 409
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/EG998407
- Published online: 01 Sep 1998

Abstract

Modern underground coal mining requires detailed knowledge of geological faults and other geological features. A fault of throw greater than a seam thickness of about 3 m can cause enormous delays to mine production. BHP Coal has been using 2D seismic surveying for some time to map structures with throws down to about 5 or 6 m but in an effort to obtain better resolution (mainly through seismic coverage), 3D seismic surveys are now being undertaken.

For this application, the strength of 3D seismic surveying lies in the ability to establish the continuity of subtle features from one bin section to the next. Maps of the interpreted horizons allow very small features to be seen. Attribute analysis adds further structural and lithological information to the interpretation.

The present indications are that 3D seismic surveying is set to become a key tool in coal mine exploration.

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Hatherly, P.J., Evans, B.J., Stewart, D.B., Lambourne, A.N. and Palmer, D., 1991, Detailed areal coal seam mapping by three-dimensional seismic reflection surveying. Final report on NERDDC Project 1116. ACIRL (unpublished).
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Keyword(s): 3D seismic; attribute analysis; coal mine; interpretation

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