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3D shear wave velocity imaging of the subsurface structure of granite rocks in the arid climate of Pan de Azúcar, Chile, revealed by Bayesian inversion of HVSR curves
Rahmantara Trichandi
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GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
Technische Universität Berlin, Ernst-Reuter-Platz 1, 10587 Berlin, Germany
Klaus Bauer
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
Trond Ryberg
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
Benjamin Heit
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
Jaime Araya Vargas
Departamento de Geología, Universidad de Atacama, Copiapó, Chile
Friedhelm von Blanckenburg
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Charlotte M. Krawczyk
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
Technische Universität Berlin, Ernst-Reuter-Platz 1, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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Short summary
This study investigates subsurface weathering zones, revealing their structure through shear wave velocity variations. The research focuses on the arid climate of Pan de Azúcar National Park, Chile, using seismic ambient noise recordings to construct pseudo-3D models. The resulting models show the subsurface structure, including granite gradients and mafic dike intrusions. Comparison with other sites emphasizes the intricate relationship between climate, geology, and weathering depth.
This study investigates subsurface weathering zones, revealing their structure through shear...
