Hi Tiago- I assume the L15B is a 3-C, 4.5 Hz geophone!  see
http://www.rsuw.daleh.id.au/html/l15b_geophone.html
But you explain it to be a H rather than 2 H's & V.
The terminology used in seismic prospecting is the 2 H's are Radial &
Transverse, and Vertical is V or Z.
So if my site is X, and the Eq's are Eq;  a line from X to Eq is the Radial
(R) direction, and perpendicular to this is the Transverse (T) direction.
If I want to record the S wave I would set the geophone direction (long
axis of the element) perpendicular to R, as the S wave motion is
perpendicular to the line of propagation...You will record the maximum S
wave motion.
Now usually the P wave has more V  motion, so you might not get much P,
from a Horizontal component.

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On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Tiago A.  wrote:

> Hi.
>
> Most local/regional earthquakes in my location are located in W or E,
> should i point a horizontal geophone (L15B) to N-S or to W-E?
>
>
> If most of the events were located 45 SE from me, should i place the
> horizontal geophone in a 45=BA horizontal position?
>
>
> Using the head (where the connectors are located) of the geophone as
> the reference point.
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Tiago.
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Hi Tiago- I assume the L15B is a 3-C, 4.5 Hz geophone=
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But you explain it=
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The terminology used in seismic prospecting is the 2 H's are Radial &am=
p; Transverse, and Vertical is V or Z.
So if my site is X, and the Eq=
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icular to this is the Transverse (T) direction.

If I want to record the S wave I would set the geophone direction (long axi=
s of the element)=A0perpendicular to R, as the S wave motion is=A0 perpendi=
cular=A0to the line of propagation...You will record the maximum S wave mot=
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Now usually the P wave has more V=A0 motion, so you might not get much P, f=
rom a Horizontal component. 



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Jim O'Donnell BC-Geophysics 

Land and Marine Surveys

Geotechnical/Geothermal/Oil & Gas/Mining Applications

Seismic Surveys- Passive Surface Waves, Refraction-Tomography 

Ground Penetrating Radar, Resistivity, Magnetic, & VLF-EM Surveys

Geophysics.Jim@......... 702.293.5664 702.281.9081 cell 


Boulder City, NV 89005




On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Tiago A. <tiagoagre@.........=
> wrote:

Hi.



Most local/regional earthquakes in my location are located in W or E,

should i point a horizontal geophone (L15B) to N-S or to W-E?





If most of the events were located 45 SE from me, should i place the

horizontal geophone in a 45=BA horizontal position?





Using the head (where the connectors are located) of the geophone as

the reference point.





Best Regards,

Tiago.

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