Correlation of near-surface stratigraphy and physical properties of clayey sediments from Chalco Basin, Mexico, using Ground Penetrating Radar

Journal of Applied Geophysics

Volumn 53, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 121-136

  Carreón Freyre, Dora ^a   Cerca, Mariano ^a   Hernandez Marin, Martín ^a  

^a CENTRO DE FÍSICA APLICADA Y TECNOLOGÍA AVANZADA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Clayey sediments; Fractures; Near surface stratigraphy; Physical properties; Radar signature; Radargram

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; RADAR; SEDIMENTS; VOLCANOES;

RADAR WAVES;

STRATIGRAPHY;

CLAY; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; FRACTURE; GROUND PENETRATING RADAR; STRATIGRAPHY;

CHALCO BASIN; MEXICO;

EID: 0041827307     PISSN: 09269851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0926-9851(03)00042-9     Document Type: Article

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