The Use of Indicator Geostatistics to Estimate the Probability of Encountering Abandoned Mines in an Urban Area
Abstract
A geostatistical approach known as indicator kriging is used to analyze qualitative information about the areal distribution of abandoned coal workings beneath the city of Pittsburg, Kansas. Borehole information is transformed into binary indicator data as a function of the borings which hit mine voids. Land-use planners can use information from this type of analysis in risk assessment investigations associated with subsidence mitigation.
Recommended Citation
J. Ovanic and J. D. Cawlfield, "The Use of Indicator Geostatistics to Estimate the Probability of Encountering Abandoned Mines in an Urban Area," Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 159 - 169, Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG), May 1991.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.xxviii.2.159
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Abandoned Mine; Indicator Kriging; Spatial Distribution; Statistics; Subsidence; USA; Kansas; Pittsburg
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1078-7275
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1991 Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 May 1991
