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http://dx.doi.org/10.9719/EEG.2017.50.6.487

Imaging Inner Structure of Bukbawi at Mt. Palgong Provincial Park Using Ground Penetrating Radar  

Kim, Hyeong-Gi (Department of Astronomy, Space Science and Geology, Chungnam National University)
Baek, Seung-Ho (Department of Astronomy, Space Science and Geology, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Seung-Sep (Department of Astronomy, Space Science and Geology, Chungnam National University)
Lee, Na Young (Faculty of Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, Chonnam National University)
Kwon, Jang-Soon (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
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Economic and Environmental Geology / v.50, no.6, 2017 , pp. 487-495 More about this Journal
Abstract
A granite rock body, called 'Bukbawi', located on a mountaineering trail at Mt. Palgong Provincial Park is popular among the public because it resembles a percussion instrument. If someone hits the specific surface area of this rock body, people can hear drum-like sound. Such phenomenon may be geologically associated with exfoliation process of the granite body or miarolitic cavity developed after gasses escaped during formation of granite. To understand better the inner structure causing drum-like sound, we carried out a non-destructive ground-penetrating radar survey. In this study, as our primary target is very close to the surface, we utilized 1 GHz antennas to produce high-resolution near-surface images. In order to construct 3-D internal images, the measurements were conducted along a pre-defined grid. The processed radargrams revealed that the locations associated with 'drum' sound coincide with strong reflections. In addition, both reflection patterns of fracture and cavity were observed. To further quantify the observed reflections, we simulated GPR scans from a synthetic fracture in a granite body, filled with different materials. The simulated results suggest that both exfoliation process and miarolitic cavity may have contributed to the 'drum' phenomena. Furthermore, the radargrams showed a well-developed cavity signature where two major reflection planes were crossed. Thus, our study is an example of non-destructive geophysical studies that can promote Earth Science in the broader community by examining geological structures attracting the public.
Keywords
Bukbawi; Mt. Palgong Provincial Park; ground-penetrating radar; non-destructive geophysical survey; internal structure imaging;
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