Magnetic Mineralogy and Magnetic Properties of Lower CrustalRocks from the Kohistan Complex, Pakistan

在巴基斯坦北方，一个地壳剖面被保存下来， 在西北部的Himilaya的Kohistan暴露。 岛弧段是 独特之处在于几乎完整的地球横截面 地壳可以在那里取样。 PI将通过实地研究 和实验室研究，该剖面的岩石磁性。 的 本项目的外地和国际旅费 史密森尼学会（Smithsonian Institution） 外币），和NSF基金是为第一年的 实验室研究 这项研究将1）增加关于 的中下部的物理性质， 地壳，2）提供关于磁化强度的约束数据， 深度，以改善区域磁共振成像的地质解释， 异常，3）提供了一套充分表征的样品， 计划的未来岩石物理和实验研究，以及4） 营造国际合作氛围。

In Northern Pakistan, a crustal section is preserved and exposed in Kohistan, NW Himilaya. The island arc section is unique in that a nearly complete cross-section of the earth's crust may be sampled there. The PI will study, by means of field and laboratory study, the rock magnetism of this section. The field and international travel expenses for this project have already been funded by the Smithsonian Institution (Excess Foreign Currency), and NSF funds are for the first year of laboratory study. This research will 1) add basic data on the physical properties of the middle and lower portions of the earth's crust, 2) provide constraining data on magnetization at depth, for improved geological interpretation of regional magnetic anomalies, 3) provide a suite of well-characterized samples for planned future petrophysical and experimental studies, and 4) foster an atmosphere of international cooperation.