Delaware Geological Survey

Brandywine Creek State Park (BWD)

Brandywine Creek State Park (BWD)

Latitude: N39.79944
Longitude: W75.57667
Elevation: 63 meters
BWD
BWD
BWD

Geology

The seismometer located at Brandywine Creek State Park is positioned on the Wissahickon Formation. The Wissahickon Formation is an extensive sequence of pelitic and psammitic gneisses interlayered with amphibolites. With few exceptions, most of the amphibolite layers are less than 30 feet thick. The rocks have been metamorphosed to upper amphibolite facies and isoclinally folded.

The formation is located within the Wilmington North, Kennett Square, West Grove, Newark West, and Newark East quadrangles.

Equipment

Seismometer:HS101-A Short period Vertical
Amplifier: Emtel 6243 Gain 36dB
VCO: 2720 Hz


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