Table T1. Two-way traveltimes (TWTs) for the seafloor, 865 mbsf, and the upper sill for each of the interpretations shown in Figure F10.
MCS model
Interpretation
1
Interpretation
2
Interpretation
3
TWT of synthetic reflection linked to 865 mbsf
7.02 s 6.98 s 7.045 s
TWT between seafloor and reflection linked to 865 mbsf
0.98 s 0.94 s 1.05 s
Average velocity between seafloor and 865 mbsf 1839 m/s 1765 m/s 1840 m/s 1648 m/s
Difference between MCS model and inferred velocity for the layer between seafloor and 865 mbsf
74 m/s 1 m/s 191 m/s
TWT of synthetic reflection linked to upper sill
7.625 s 7.625 s 7.625 s
TWT synthetic reflection linked to 865 mbsf and reflection linked to upper sill
0.605 s 0.645 s 0.58 s
Average velocity between 865 mbsf and U reflection/upper sill 2508 m/s 2473 m/s 2319 m/s 2579 m/s
Difference between MCS model and inferred velocity for the layer between 865 mbsf and upper sill
35 m/s 189 m/s 71 m/s

Notes: Average velocities for the layers defined by these horizons are calculated from multichannel seismic (MCS) data and implied by each of the interpretations. Differences between velocities are derived from the interpretations and those from MCS data.