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	Interprétation de la réflexion sismique	Analyse pétrographique
Domaine	Géosciences	Géosciences
Famille	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Année d'origine	1960s	1858
Auteur d'origine	Dobrin and Savit	Henry Clifton Sorby
Type	geophysical imaging pipeline	compositional characterization pipeline
Source fondatrice	Yilmaz, Ö. (2001). Seismic Data Analysis: Processing, Inversion, and Interpretation of Seismic Data. Society of Exploration Geophysicists.	Tucker, M. E. (2003). Sedimentary Rocks in the Field: A Color Guide (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
Alias	seismic interpretation, seismic data analysis	microscopy analysis, thin section analysis, modal composition determination
Apparentées	5	5
Résumé	Seismic reflection interpretation is the process of extracting meaningful geological information from seismic survey data, which is collected by recording elastic waves reflected from rock layers beneath the surface. Developed and systematized in the mid-20th century, this method is foundational in petroleum exploration and engineering geology. It enables geoscientists to image subsurface structures, identify hydrocarbon prospects, and assess hazards without drilling.	Petrographic analysis is the microscopic examination of rock thin sections to determine mineral composition, grain size, texture, and diagenetic alteration. Pioneered by Sorby in 1858, this method remains the gold standard for understanding lithology and has evolved to include quantitative image analysis and cathodoluminescence. Petrographic data anchor well-log interpretation, validate seismic velocity models, and constrain paleoenvironmental and diagenetic histories.