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13 Jun 2019
Research article |
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| 13 Jun 2019
3-D crustal density model of the Sea of Marmara
Ershad Gholamrezaie
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, Potsdam, Germany
Institute of Earth and Environmental Science, University of
Potsdam, Potsdam,
Germany
Magdalena Scheck-Wenderoth
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, Potsdam, Germany
Faculty of Georesources and Materials Engineering, RWTH Aachen, Aachen,
Germany
Judith Bott
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, Potsdam, Germany
Oliver Heidbach
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, Potsdam, Germany
Manfred R. Strecker
Institute of Earth and Environmental Science, University of
Potsdam, Potsdam,
Germany
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Solid Earth, 11, 1053–1077, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-11-1053-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-11-1053-2020, 2020
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Integrated interpretation of multiple datasets is a key skill required for better understanding the composition and configuration of the Earth's crust. Geophysical and 3D geological modelling are used here to aid the interpretation process in investigating anomalous and cryptic geophysical signatures which suggest a more complex structure and history of a Palaeoproterozoic basin in Western Australia.
Cameron Spooner, Magdalena Scheck-Wenderoth, Hans-Jürgen Götze, Jörg Ebbing, György Hetényi, and the AlpArray Working Group
Solid Earth, 10, 2073–2088, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-10-2073-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-10-2073-2019, 2019
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By utilising both the observed gravity field of the Alps and their forelands and indications from deep seismic surveys, we were able to produce a 3-D structural model of the region that indicates the distribution of densities within the lithosphere. We found that the present-day Adriatic crust is both thinner and denser than the European crust and that the properties of Alpine crust are strongly linked to their provenance.
Foteini Vervelidou, Erwan Thébault, and Monika Korte
Solid Earth, 9, 897–910, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-9-897-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-9-897-2018, 2018
Mikhail K. Kaban, Sami El Khrepy, and Nassir Al-Arifi
Solid Earth, 9, 833–846, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-9-833-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-9-833-2018, 2018
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We present an integrative model of the crust and upper mantle of Egypt based on an analysis of gravity, seismic, and geological data. These results are essential for deciphering the link between the dynamic processes in the Earth system and near-surface processes (particularly earthquakes) that influence human habitat. We identified the distinct fragmentation of the lithosphere of Egypt in several blocks. This division is closely related to the seismicity patterns in this region.
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Short summary
Based on geophysical data integration and 3-D gravity modeling, we show that significant density heterogeneities are expressed as two large high-density bodies in the crust below the Sea of Marmara. The location of these bodies correlates spatially with the bends of the main Marmara fault, indicating that rheological contrasts in the crust may influence the fault kinematics. Our findings may have implications for seismic hazard and risk assessments in the Marmara region.
Based on geophysical data integration and 3-D gravity modeling, we show that significant density...
