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There are two types of masked layers in seismic refraction work: the velocity reversal (low‐velocity layer) and the hidden layer (insufficient velocity contrast or layer thickness). On the basis of an analytical formulation of the general case of a masked layer under an overburden of plane and parallel multiple refractors the two limiting cases are discussed: the solution resulting from an uncritical interpretation of the measured time‐distance curve and the blind zone solution. Between these two limiting cases there is a variety of possible masked layer solutions. These no‐blind zone solutions—as well as the blind zone solution itself—are formulated separately for the velocity inversion and the hidden layer case.

For the evaluation of some no‐blind zone solution a diagram is presented which can be used for any case of multiple refractors in the overburden of the masked layer. However, it is only for the three‐ and the four‐layer case that a blind zone interpretation by use of diagrams is advisable. Such diagrams are presented together with the basic sets of formulae which contain as parameters only ratios of velocities and layer thicknesses. As the velocity of the masked layer is usually unknown the diagrams are principally constructed to show the dependence on the masked layer velocity. This is useful for estimation of the largest possible error.

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