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Press Release 11-065
EarthScope Seismic Sensors Head East of the Mississippi
First such station installed northwest of Columbia, Mississippi
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EarthScope Transportable Array Station 345A is about 15 miles northwest of Columbia, Miss.
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An engineer tests the station after the electronics are installed. The seismometer is in the center.
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The seismometer is wrapped in plastic to keep it clean and dry, and placed in sand for stability.
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A vault containing the seismometer and electronics is tightly sealed before covering with dirt.
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Transportable Array stations are generally installed on private property; owners look in the vault.
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A solar panel is installed some 20 feet from the vault. A battery in the vault is solar-powered.
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