Crustal structure of the Eurasia–Africa plate boundary across the Gloria Fault, North Atlantic Ocean
Crustal structure of the Eurasia–Africa plate boundary across the Gloria Fault, North Atlantic Ocean
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横跨北大西洋格洛丽亚断层的欧亚非板块边界的地壳结构
DOI:
10.1093/gji/ggx050
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发表时间:
2017
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2.8
通讯作者:
Lüdmann
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作者:
Batista;Hübscher;Terrinha;Matias;Afilhado;Lüdmann
The oceanic crustal and uppermost lithospheric mantle structure across the Gloria Fault (GF) transcurrent plate boundary between Africa and Eurasia in the Northeast Atlantic is investigated based on seismic reflection, seismic refraction and wide-angle reflection data. This experiment used 18 ocean bottom stations along an N–S 150 km long traverse together with acquisition of a multichannel seismic reflection profile. Modeling ofPandSseismic waves and gravimetric anomalies allowed estimation ofP- andS-wave velocities, density, Poisson's ratio and discussion of a compositional model. A five-layer model is proposed in which layers 1–3 correspond to normal sediments through typical oceanic crust layers 2 and 3. Layer 5 yielded mantle velocities above 7.9 km s−1. Layer 4 with 4 km of thickness hasVpvelocities between 7.1 and 7.4 km s−1and is clearly separated from typical oceanic crust and mantle layers. Comparison with natural analogues and published lab measurements suggest that layer 4 can be a mix of lithologies that comply with the estimatedPandSvelocities and computed Poisson's ratio and densities, such as, olivine cumulates, peridotite, gabbro and hydrated mantle. We favour the tectonic process that produces secondary porosity from which results serpentinization due to sea water circulation in fractures. Structural and seismic stratigraphic interpretation of the reflection profile shows that Neogene to recent tectonic deformation on this segment of the plate boundary concentrated on the southern side of the GF, that is, the Africa plate.
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影响因子:
2.8
作者:
R. White;R. Detrick;M. Sinha;M. Cormier
通讯作者:
R. White;R. Detrick;M. Sinha;M. Cormier
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发表时间:
2006
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作者:
R. Merle;U. Schärer;J. Girardeau;G. Cornen
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G. Cornen
DOI:
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发表时间:
1991
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作者:
C. Peirce;P. Barton
通讯作者:
P. Barton
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作者:
J. Geldmacher;K. Hoernle;A. Klügel;P. Bogaard;F. Wombacher;B. Berning
通讯作者:
B. Berning
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作者:
FRANCIS, TJG
通讯作者:
FRANCIS, TJG