Seismic source mechanisms for quarry blasts: Modelling observed Rayleigh and Love wave radiation patterns from a Texas quarry

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 156, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 79-93

  McLaughlin, Keith L ^a   Bonner, Jessie L ^b   Barker, Terrance ^c  

^a SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION   (United States)

^b Weston Geophysical Corporation   (United States)

^c SAS INSTITUTE INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Quarry blasts; Source mechanisms; Surface waves

Indexed keywords

BLASTING; INDUCED SEISMICITY; QUARRYING; SEISMIC SOURCE;

EID: 1642521913     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2004.02105.x     Document Type: Article

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