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The borehole radar system, RAMAC, developed within the framework of the International Stripa Project, can be used in three different measuring modes; single‐hole reflection, cross‐hole reflection and cross‐hole tomography. The reflection modes basically provide geometrical data on features located at some distance from the borehole. In addition the strength of the reflections indicate the contrast in electrical properties. Single‐hole reflection data are cylindrically symmetrical with respect to the borehole, which means that a unique fracture orientation cannot be obtained. A method has been devised where absolute orientation of fracture zones is obtained by combining single‐hole reflection data from adjacent holes. Similar methods for the analysis of cross‐hole reflection data have also been developed and found to be efficient. The radar operates in the frequency range 20‐‐60 MHz which gives a resolution of 1–3 m in crystalline rock. The investigation range obtained in the Stripa granite is approximately 100 m in the single‐hole mode and 200‐‐300 m in the cross‐hole mode.

Variations in the arrival time and amplitude of the direct wave between transmitter and receiver have been used for cross‐hole tomographic imaging to yield maps of radar velocity and attenuation. The cross‐hole measurement configuration coupled with tomographic inversion has less resolution than the reflection methods but provides better quantitative estimates of the values of measured properties.

The analysis of the radar data has provided a consistent description of the fracture zones at the Stripa Cross‐hole site in agreement with both geological and geophysical observations. Comparison of the radar results with seismic cross‐hole data showed excellent agreement with respect to shape and location of the fracture zones in space. Comparison with hydraulic data shows that the features identified by radar are of hydrogeological significance.

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