Station Report in Zimbabwe

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The network as of 1970

Zimbabwe Seismic Network

The four stations : Kri, Mtd, Byo, Cir produced analog recordings up to 1993 when the stations ceased operating.

Implying that from 1993 to 2003 when Matp station was opened, there was no monitoring.

Matp station has been operating since 2003 as a single three component station.

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Africa Array Seismic Stations in Zimbabwe

BUL S -13 3SZNE Analogue

Radio 1983 - 1996

Down

MTD S - 13 1 SZ Anologue

Radio 1983 - 1995

Down

CIR S - 13 1 SZ Anologue

Radio 1983 - 1995

Down

KRI S - 13 1 SZ Anologue

Radio 1983 - 1995

Down

MATP ST - 130

3 Comp Digital Satellite

2002 - Present

Up

BLWY Reftek System

3 Comp Digital Manual Collection of data

2002 - Present

Up

Hare Reftek System

3 Comp Digital Manual Collection of data

2002 - Present

Up

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2 africa array seimic stations• HARE• BLWY

Data Collection from Africa Array stations Collection of data is not real time but is done once a month.

CTBTO – Auxiliary seismic station• MATP

Data Collection from CTBTO station Data is obtained in real time

The 15meter tunnel was excavated inside this mountain

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● The site is within the National Park premises.

● The entrance to the tunnel is kept secured at all times. Access to the tunnel is possible only with personnel from NDC

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This is a self contained office with the required equipment housed in this 15metre 3- compartment office.

● The satellite dish and the generator are behind the mountain.

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Vsat at MATP seismic site Vsat at Goetz ( National Data Centre)