Three-dimensional reflection seismics: Worth its weight in platinum

Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Volumn 105, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 357-363

  Trickett, J C ^a   Duweke W A ^a   Kock, S ^b  

^a Impulse Geophysical Consulting Services cc   (South Africa)

^b Impala Platinum Ltd   (South Africa)

Author keywords

3 D reflection seismics; Dip azimuth; Impala Platinum Ltd; Instantaneous phase and similarity; Rock solid attributes; Seismic attribute analysis; Seismic micro technology (SMT)

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE; HAZARDS; MINE SURVEYS; PLATINUM MINES; PLATINUM ORE TREATMENT; REFLECTION; SEISMOLOGY;

3-D REFLECTION SEISMICS; DIP-AZIMUTH; IMPALA PLATINUM LTD (CO); INSTANTANEOUS PHASE AND SIMILARITY; ROCK SOLID ATTRIBUTES; SEISMIC ATTRIBUTE ANALYSIS; SEISMIC MICRO TECHNOLOGY (SMT);

SEISMIC PROSPECTING;

EID: 20444431909     PISSN: 0038223X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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