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I've seen data like this before. My research focused on acquiring/processing both vertical and horizontal component data in subsurface environments characterized mainly by saturated and/or unconsolidated facies. So, it's entirely possible even for a that kind of surface-wave to display such low apparent velocities.

What I think you are seeing at that particular offset and traveltime is the Rayleigh-wave beginning to 'disperse' - AKA seismic dispersion beginning to manifests itself as a results of the wavefield convolving with layering and near-surface heterogeneity.

As for a refraction arrival, if it's indeed present, it should be extremely weak and probably only discernible via some kind of gain (e.g. AGC).

I've seen data like this before. My research focused on acquiring/processing both vertical and horizontal component data in subsurface environments characterized mainly by saturated and/or unconsolidated facies.

What I think you are seeing at that particular offset and traveltime is the Rayleigh-wave beginning to 'disperse' - AKA seismic dispersion beginning to manifests itself as a results of the wavefield convolving with layering and near-surface heterogeneity.

As for a refraction arrival, if it's indeed present, it should be extremely weak and probably only discernible via some kind of gain (e.g. AGC).

I've seen data like this before. My research focused on acquiring/processing both vertical and horizontal component data in subsurface environments characterized mainly by saturated and/or unconsolidated facies. So, it's entirely possible even for a that kind of surface-wave to display such low apparent velocities.

What I think you are seeing at that particular offset and traveltime is the Rayleigh-wave beginning to 'disperse' - AKA seismic dispersion beginning to manifests itself as a results of the wavefield convolving with layering and near-surface heterogeneity.

As for a refraction arrival, if it's indeed present, it should be extremely weak and probably only discernible via some kind of gain (e.g. AGC).

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nate
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I've seen data like this before. My research focused on acquiring/processing both vertical and horizontal component data in subsurface environments characterized mainly by saturated and/or unconsolidated facies.

What I think you are seeing at that particular offset and traveltime is the Rayleigh-wave beginning to 'disperse' - AKA seismic dispersion beginning to manifests itself as a results of the wavefield convolving with layering and near-surface heterogeneity.

As for a refraction arrival, if it's indeed present, it should be extremely weak and probably only discernible via some kind of gain (e.g. AGC).