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3.4.1 Stress Tensor Discussion<br />

The estimated maximum principal stress orientations are comparable to regional stress<br />

orientations as measured in Creighton Mine (Cochrane, 1991) and to <strong>the</strong> calculated stress tensor<br />

(Coulson, 1996; Bawden and Coulson, 1993). A comparison <strong>of</strong> stress orientations is shown in<br />

Table 3.4 and spatial relationships are displayed in Figure 3.25.<br />

Table 3.4: Comparison <strong>of</strong> maximum principal stress orientations from various sources<br />

Source<br />

σ-1 σ-2 σ-3<br />

Trend Plunge Trend Plunge Trend Plunge<br />

Calculated Stress Tensor 281 20 018 17 145 63<br />

Coulson, 1996<br />

Measured Stress, 7000 L, 270 20 013 32 152 51<br />

Cochrane, 1991<br />

Inversion Results<br />

265 18 007 33 151 51<br />

(7400 L, Misfit 10.62)<br />

The close proximity <strong>of</strong> principal stress orientations indicates that <strong>the</strong> local stress tensor<br />

responsible for induced failures within Creighton Mine is compatible with <strong>the</strong> regional stress<br />

tensor. Individual stress measurements however show considerable variation in orientation (Fig.<br />

3.26). The exception is <strong>the</strong> events located in Cluster 1.<br />

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