| Information for KOWA as of Fri May 15 11:04:09 US/Pacific 1998 | |
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| Station: KOWA Sevare Mali | |
| Director: Mr. Amadou Diarra | Network Affiliation: IRIS/USGS-GSN |
| Address: ASECNA Sevare Airport Sevare Mali not available |
Network Contact: Albuquerque Seismic Laboratory Building 10002 Kirtland AFB East Albuquerque New Mexico 87115 |
| Telephone: 223 420 481 | Open Station: yes Phone:(223)420 457 |
| Fax: 223 420 108 Telex: not available |
Parent Organization: not available |
| Coordinates: Latitude: 14.4865 Longitude: -04.0137 | Elevation to Sensor: 366 mtr Depth to Sensor: vault |
| Geology: Sandstone | |
| Vault Conditions: 40 meter horizontal tunnel with approx. 10-15 meters of overburden. (solid rock), *Dry and very hot | |
| Site Description: Located in the Niger River delta region of the Sahara desert in Mali continent of Africa. KOWA operates as a remote IRIS2 station with the data processor operating at the airport in Sevare and the acquisition unit operating at the Dogon village of Kowa approximately 10k from Sevare. The site uses radio modems for data transmission and solar power. A dialup modem is operational. Internet access is not available at this time. National language is French with 75% of the poulation speaking Bambara. | |
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| Station Instrumentation | |
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| IRIS/USGS-GSN - [IU]: | 07 MAR 98 to Present |