Results of deep reflection seismic profiling in the Oberpfalz (Bavaria) |
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Authors: | DEKORP Research Group |
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Institution: | Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Bodenforshung, Stillweg 2, D-3000 Hanover 51, or: ArGe DEKORP 4/KTB-Oberpfalz, Institut für Geologic und Dynamik der Lithosphäre, Goldschmidtstr. 3, D-3400 Göttingen. |
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Abstract: | Summary. In order to investigate the target area of the Continental Deep Drilling (KTB) in the Oberpfalz a network of six seismic reflection lines was acquired in 1985 using the Vibroseis technique. The average length of these lines was 50 km. In addition, the 185 km long NW/SE striking line DEKORP 4 with its short appendix line 4-Q of 40 km length was acquired with the same technique. The results reveal a strongly structured upper crust. This is in contrast with previous surveys in the German Variscides which show a poorly reflective upper crust and a strongly reflective lower crust. Except for the S part of DEKORP 4 in the Oberpfalz area the Mono is only weakly reflective. In addition to the Vibroseis survey 96 shots along line DEKORP 4 were recorded by conventional reflection techniques and by portable reflection and refraction stations from university institutes and geological surveys in order to obtain wide-angle reflection and expanding spread data. |
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