Seismic - geological maps of Cape Bichvinta
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Institute of Hydrogeology and engineering geology of Georgian Academy of Sciences |
| Country | Georgia  |
| Time period | 1970 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Georgian Black Sea coast, 13 from mouth Rv. Bzipi to Miusera, Abkhazia |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Lithology; Acoustic noise in the water column; Sediment acoustics; Seismic reflection |
| Instruments | Seismic refraction systems; acoustic backscatter sensors |
| Description | |
| Summary | Complex seismoacoustical investigation conducted in the region of Cape Bichvinta aiming to evaluate more preciously thickness of Quaternary layers. It was revealed that contemporary submarine layers were developed from the Pleistocene creational tectonic cycle. |
| Originators | Institute of Hydrogeology and engineering geology of Georgian Academy of Sciences |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Institute of Hydrogeology and engineering geology of Georgian Academy of Sciences |
| Availability | Organisation |
| Contact | Prof. Guram Buachidze (Director) |
| Address | Institute of Hydrogeology and engineering geology of Georgian Academy of Sciences |
| Telephone | +995 32 791046; +995 99 931637 |
| Facsimile | +995 32 001153 |
| bguram@gw.acnet.ge | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Iv.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Centre of Relations with UNESCO Oceanological Research Centre and GeoDNA (UNESCO) |
| Local identifier | 39004023 |
| Global identifier | 1780 |
| Last revised | 2009-02-02 |
