BOX CANYON EDM Array
Latitude: 3334'55"
Longitude: 11559'33"
Number of Bench marks: 4
Number of Surveys to 1993: 1
Date of Initial Survey: 5 August 1992
Date of Latest Survey: 5 August 1992
Trespass Permission: None needed, although the Bureau of Land Management probably believes that it should be notified.
Directions: From the town of Mecca, proceed about 5 miles northeast on Highway 195 to a point where the road crosses the San Andreas f ault. The array straddles the fault and the Box Canyon level line.
Comments: This array was established after the 28 June 1992 Landers earthquake to monitor the future effects of that earthquake on the San Andreas fault.
Reference:
Clark, M. M., 1984. Map showing recently active breaks along the San Andreas fault and associated faults between Salton Sea and Whitewater River - Mission Creek, California. U.S. Geological Survey Map I-1483, 1:24,000.
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