A shallow Vibroseis seismic reflection study in the Rough Creek Fault Zone using density and resistivity based synthetic seismograms

High-resolution Vibroseis(TM) seismic reflection data and well log data were collected in the southeastern corner of the Illinois Basin from the Western Kentucky Coal Field. Interpretation of the seismic data was carried out to identify shallow faulting related to the Rough Creek Fault Zone directly to the north of the study area. Synthetic seismograms generated with Gardner's and Faust's equations using the density and resistivity logs were compared to conventional synthetic seismograms. The viability of these alternative method synthetic seismograms was confirmed in this manner. Synthetic seismograms were correlated to the seismic reflection data for aiding interpretation.; Interpretations of the seismic data indicate the shallow subsurface in the study area is highly deformed. Many faults displaying small offsets and dip changes were detected, as well as fault-bounded horst and graben blocks. The intensity and magnitude of deformation increased in the eastern and southeastern parts of the study area.; (TM) Trademark of Continental Oil Company.