A Program for Deep Seismic Reflection Exploration of the Submerged Part of the Continental Lithosphere

EDGE是为获取大陆岩石圈淹没部分的深部地震反射数据而提出的一个项目。提出了4条位于美国边缘的海洋深地震反射断面。该奖项将支持前两个简档。该项目的一个独特特点是，它将使用商业上可获得的多通道地震反射采集能力，这些能力是在“机会之船”上获得的，以最大限度地减少征募/复员费用。预计第一年将主要用于阿拉斯加湾库克湾地区和切萨皮克湾近海的数据采集。第二年将专门用于数据处理、分析和编写初步报告。德士古公司正在为切萨皮克湾的概况提供大量的成本分担。

EDGE is a proposed project to obtain deep seismic reflection data on the submerged part of the continental lithosphere. Four marine deep seismic reflection transects on the U.S. margins are proposed. This award will support the first two profiles. A unique feature of the project is that it will use commercially available multichannel seismic reflection acquisition capability, acquired on "ships of opportunity" to minimize obilization/ demobilization costs. Year 1 is expected to be devoted primarily to data acquisition in the Cook Inlet region of the Gulf of Alaska and offshore Chesapeake Bay. Year 2 will be devoted to data processing, analysis, and preparation of initial reports. Significant cost sharing for the Chesapeake Bay profile is being provided by Texaco.