Utah FORGE: Seismic Velocity Models, February 2021

DOI 10.15121/1776592
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This dataset contains a map, showing the Utah FORGE seismic stations, and seismic velocity model data. There are 61 1-D velocity models which are in a compressed TAR file. A paper is referenced at the end of this description which discusses the use of these data in 3D modelling. The paper summary follows:

We expand the application of spatial autocorrelation (SPAC) from typical 1-D Vs profiles to quasi-3-D imaging via Bayesian Monte Carlo inversion (BMCI) using a dense nodal array (49 nodes) located at the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) site. Combinations of 4 and 9 geophones in subarrays provide for 36 and 25 1-D Vs profiles, respectively. Profiles with error bars are determined by calculating coherency functions that fit observations in a frequency range of 0.2-5 Hz. Thus, a high-resolution quasi-3-D Vs model from the surface to 2.0 km depth is derived and shows that surface-parallel sedimentary strata deepen to the west, consistent with a 3-D seismic reflection survey. Moreover, the resulting Vs profile is consistent with a Vs profile derived from distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) data located in a borehole at the FORGE site. The quasi-3-D velocity model shows that the base of the basin dips ~22 degrees to the west and topography on the basement interface coincident with the Mag Lee Wash suggests that the bedrock interface is an unconformity.

Reference: Zhang, H. and K. L. Pankow (2021). High-resolution Bayesian spatial auto-correlation (SPAC) pseudo-3D Vs model of Utah FORGE site with a dense geophone array, Geophys. Res. Int,
https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggab049

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TY - DATA AB - This dataset contains a map, showing the Utah FORGE seismic stations, and seismic velocity model data. There are 61 1-D velocity models which are in a compressed TAR file. A paper is referenced at the end of this description which discusses the use of these data in 3D modelling. The paper summary follows: We expand the application of spatial autocorrelation (SPAC) from typical 1-D Vs profiles to quasi-3-D imaging via Bayesian Monte Carlo inversion (BMCI) using a dense nodal array (49 nodes) located at the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) site. Combinations of 4 and 9 geophones in subarrays provide for 36 and 25 1-D Vs profiles, respectively. Profiles with error bars are determined by calculating coherency functions that fit observations in a frequency range of 0.2-5 Hz. Thus, a high-resolution quasi-3-D Vs model from the surface to 2.0 km depth is derived and shows that surface-parallel sedimentary strata deepen to the west, consistent with a 3-D seismic reflection survey. Moreover, the resulting Vs profile is consistent with a Vs profile derived from distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) data located in a borehole at the FORGE site. The quasi-3-D velocity model shows that the base of the basin dips ~22 degrees to the west and topography on the basement interface coincident with the Mag Lee Wash suggests that the bedrock interface is an unconformity. Reference: Zhang, H. and K. L. Pankow (2021). High-resolution Bayesian spatial auto-correlation (SPAC) pseudo-3D Vs model of Utah FORGE site with a dense geophone array, Geophys. Res. Int, https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggab049 AU - Pankow, Kristine DB - Geothermal Data Repository DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory DO - 10.15121/1776592 KW - geothermal KW - energy KW - seismic data KW - 1D seismic velocity KW - seismic velocity KW - Utah FORGE KW - FORGE KW - Utah geothermal KW - velocity models KW - seismic KW - velocity KW - SPAC KW - spatial auto-correlation KW - pseudo-3D KW - geophone KW - Bayesian Monte Carlo inversion KW - modeling KW - model KW - distributed acoustic sensing KW - geospatial data KW - sedimentary basin KW - waveform inversion KW - seismic noise KW - geophysics KW - TAR KW - EGS KW - Roosevelt Hot Springs KW - Utah KW - Milford LA - English DA - 2021/02/28 PY - 2021 PB - Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah T1 - Utah FORGE: Seismic Velocity Models, February 2021 UR - https://doi.org/10.15121/1776592 ER -
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Pankow, Kristine. Utah FORGE: Seismic Velocity Models, February 2021. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah, 28 February, 2021, Geothermal Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.15121/1776592.
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We expand the application of spatial autocorrelation (SPAC) from typical 1-D Vs profiles to quasi-3-D imaging via Bayesian Monte Carlo inversion (BMCI) using a dense nodal array (49 nodes) located at the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) site. Combinations of 4 and 9 geophones in subarrays provide for 36 and 25 1-D Vs profiles, respectively. Profiles with error bars are determined by calculating coherency functions that fit observations in a frequency range of 0.2-5 Hz. Thus, a high-resolution quasi-3-D Vs model from the surface to 2.0 km depth is derived and shows that surface-parallel sedimentary strata deepen to the west, consistent with a 3-D seismic reflection survey. Moreover, the resulting Vs profile is consistent with a Vs profile derived from distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) data located in a borehole at the FORGE site. The quasi-3-D velocity model shows that the base of the basin dips ~22 degrees to the west and topography on the basement interface coincident with the Mag Lee Wash suggests that the bedrock interface is an unconformity.

Reference: Zhang, H. and K. L. Pankow (2021). High-resolution Bayesian spatial auto-correlation (SPAC) pseudo-3D Vs model of Utah FORGE site with a dense geophone array, Geophys. Res. Int,
https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggab049}, url = {https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1294}, year = {2021}, howpublished = {Geothermal Data Repository, Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah, https://doi.org/10.15121/1776592}, note = {Accessed: 2025-07-25}, doi = {10.15121/1776592} }
https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1776592

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Data from Feb 28, 2021

Last updated Dec 17, 2021

Submitted Mar 18, 2021

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Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

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Kristine Pankow

801.585.6484

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Kristine Pankow

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

DOE Project Details

Project Name Utah FORGE

Project Lead Lauren Boyd

Project Number EE0007080

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