Notes on experimental seismic survey, Dynon Road, West Melbourne

Created 17/10/2025

Updated 17/10/2025

These notes deal with a brief experimental seismic survey undertaken by the Bureau of Mineral Resources for the Victoria Railways. The object of the survey was to determine whether the seismic refraction method was suitable for subsurface exploration in the area between Dynon and Footscray Roads, West Melbourne. The information desired by the Railways was concerned with the existence or otherwise of a "foundation" rock capable of supporting constructions associated with railway sidings and marshalling yards. Records of seismic refractions were obtained along three traverses.

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Title Notes on experimental seismic survey, Dynon Road, West Melbourne
Language eng
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Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/2c652739-343f-464c-8012-fada7d4e5e9a
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Reference Period 20/04/2018
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