USGS Professonal Paper 1096 - IRIS

MISSISSIPPI
University, MS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Operated by:
Address:
University of Mississippi
Seismological Observatory--Closed
University of Mississippi
Un~vers~ty, MS 38611
Address to obtain records:
SITE INFORMATION
WWSSN records:
National Geophysical and Solar-Terrestrial Data Center
NOAA/EDS, D62
Boulder, ee 86362
Code
Station name
Latitude Longitude E1ev Date Date
(deg N. ) (deg w. ) (meters) opened closed
Foundation; geologic age
OXE
Oxford __________________
34 5118 89 4092 101 8 / 63 5176
Clay· Tertiary.
(OXR) --do-------------------- 34.3000 89.6000 157 8/67 5/76
Do.
INSTRUMENTATION
Seismometer Ga1vo Type
Code Type Component To(sec) Tg(sec) recording
Magnification
"T 0
Remarks
OXF Benioff 1051, 1101--- Z,NS,EW 1.0 0.75 Pho'to paper
Sprengnether--------- Z,NS,EW 15.0 100.0 ---do------
50 K WWSSN.
3 K 00.
(OXR) Sprengnether--------- Z 30.0 1.5 Pen and ink
K
Located on campus;
infrequently.
coo
Timing system:
WWSSN standard.
Response turVeS: OXl'--see f~gure 1, p. 363.
SHORT HISTORY
•
OXF was established as a WWSSN station in 1963 and operated as the only permanent station in Mississippi until funding
was stopped In 1916. OrIglnal records are archIved at St. Louls On~verslty.
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