Seismic anisotropy reveals crustal flow driven by mantle vertical loading in the Pacific NW
Seismic anisotropy reveals crustal flow driven by mantle vertical loading in the Pacific NW
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地震各向异性揭示了太平洋西北地区地幔垂直载荷驱动的地壳流动
DOI:
10.1126/sciadv.abb0476
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发表时间:
2020
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影响因子:
13.6
通讯作者:
Humphreys, Eugene
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作者:
Castellanos, Jorge C.;Perry-Houts, Jonathan;Clayton, Robert W.;Kim, YoungHee;Stanciu, A. Christian;Niday, Bart;Humphreys, Eugene
Buoyancy anomalies within Earth’s mantle create large convective currents that are thought to control the evolution of the lithosphere. While tectonic plate motions provide evidence for this relation, the mechanism by which mantle processes influence near-surface tectonics remains elusive. Here, we present an azimuthal anisotropy model for the Pacific Northwest crust that strongly correlates with high-velocity structures in the underlying mantle but shows no association with the regional mantle flow field. We suggest that the crustal anisotropy is decoupled from horizontal basal tractions and, instead, created by upper mantle vertical loading, which generates pressure gradients that drive channelized flow in the mid-lower crust. We then demonstrate the interplay between mantle heterogeneities and lithosphere dynamics by predicting the viscous crustal flow that is driven by local buoyancy sources within the upper mantle. Our findings reveal how mantle vertical load distribution can actively control crustal deformation on a scale of several hundred kilometers.
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