Follow the CO2 (ICDP-Eifel): pre-site Survey by Large-N passive seismology | SURVIVE


The main objective of this proposal is to resolve and characterize small scale P- and S-wave velocity anomalies in the upper crust beneath the phonolitic centres of the East Eifel Volcanic Field, where a scientific drilling proposal is suggested (ICDP-EIFEL). The combination of velocity anomalies poses important constraints to understand and interpret the remnant magma reservoirs, and to resolve volumes that have enhanced temperatures. Here, the P-to-S velocity ratio is of particular importance due to its sensitivity to changes in pore fluids. Additionally, a model for the shallow hydrothermal system can be supported, if combined with measurements for CO2 degassing, deformation and seismicity. This objective shall be approached by a local earthquake tomography (LET) in combination with ambient noise waveform and seismicity analysis.

Project duration: 
01.05.2024 -30.04.2027

Funding agencies: 
DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft)

Principal Investigator: 
Prof. Dr. Torsten Dahm, Dr. Hao Zhang (Section 2.1); Dr. Christian Haberland, Dr. Ute Weckmann (Section 2.2)

Cooperationen/Partner: 
Dr. Sebastian Heimann, University of Potsdam; Dr. Felix Eckel, CAU University of Kiel;  Prof. Dr. Thomas Meier, CAU University of Kiel; Jun. Prof. Dr. Miriam Reiss, Johannes Gutenberg – University Mainz (JGU); Prof. Dr. Andreas Rietbrock, KIT Karlsruhe; Dr. Bernd Schmidt, Landesamt für Geologie und Bergbau Rheinland-Pfalz, Mainz; Dr. Martin Hensch, Landesamt für Geologie, Rohstoffe und Bergbau, Freiburg; Dr. Julien Barrière,  European Center for Geodynamics and Seismology (ECGS), Luxembourg, Dr. Aurélien Mordret, Institut des Sciences de la Terre (ISTerre), Grenoble, France

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