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Capricorn Transect : Lithospheric Background

Capricorn Transect : Lithospheric Background. B.L.N. Kennett Research School of Earth Sciences The Australian National University. Passive Seismic Studies – Lithospheric Background.

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Capricorn Transect : Lithospheric Background

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  1. Capricorn Transect: Lithospheric Background B.L.N. Kennett Research School of Earth Sciences The Australian National University

  2. Passive Seismic Studies – Lithospheric Background • The regional and global distribution of earthquakes means that Australia is well suited to using techniques that depend on exploiting recordings of distant earthquakes • Such records can be used for : • Surface wave tomography: mostly for mantle structure • Receiver function studies: crustal structure • Body wave tomography: 3-D images of the crust and uppermost mantle Earth Imaging 2

  3. Path coverage for surface wave tomography Fishwick 2006

  4. Images of seismic wavespeed for WA Fichtner, Fishwick, Yoshizawa, 2011

  5. Seismic coverage for Western Australia • The Capricorn project forms part of a extensive network of reflection information • Prior refraction work and extensive broad-band deployments (Receiver Functions) provide additional control

  6. Comparison of Moho Depth estimates The map summarises all the estimates for Moho depth in the neighbourhood of the Capricorn line. Triangles denote depth estimates from reflection work and refraction. Diamonds, pentagons and squares represent results from Receiver Functions. There is very good correspondence between the different approaches

  7. Moho in neighbourhood of Capricorn Line

  8. Moho variation across Western Australia Portion of the 2011 Moho map for Australia (Kennett et al. 2011., GJI) The map is rendered using 0.5x0.5 deg pixels

  9. Moho depth superimposed on tectonic framework The correlation of thinner crust with the ancient Archean blocks is very clear

  10. P-wave tomography A. Abdulah PhD thesis Multiple inversions with shifted grid average to give better resolution Layer from 0-35 km

  11. P-wave tomography A. Abdulah PhD thesis 0-35 km • There is good correspondence between the region of faster crustal velocity and the mapped outline of the Pilbara craton. • The Glenburgh terrane has distinctly lower wavespeed h

  12. Acknowledgments • Surface Wave Tomography: S. Fishwick, K.Yoshizawa, A. Fichtner • Receiver Functions: A. Reading • Reflection Sections: E. Saygin • Moho map compilation: M. Salmon • Delay Time Tomography: A. Abdulah • All the members of RSES who have helped with the collection of portable seismic data and subsequent data handling.

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