Models of crustal thickness for South America from seismic refraction, receiver functions and surface wave tomography
An extensive compilation of crustal thicknesses is used to develop crustal models in
continental South America. We consider point crustal thicknesses from seismic refraction …
continental South America. We consider point crustal thicknesses from seismic refraction …
Seismic structure of the crust and uppermost mantle of South America and surrounding oceanic basins
GS Chulick, S Detweiler, WD Mooney - Journal of South American Earth …, 2013 - Elsevier
We present a new set of contour maps of the seismic structure of South America and the
surrounding ocean basins. These maps include new data, hel** to constrain crustal …
surrounding ocean basins. These maps include new data, hel** to constrain crustal …
Upper mantle structure of South America from joint inversion of waveforms and fundamental mode group velocities of Rayleigh waves
M Feng, S Van der Lee… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
A new tomographic S wave velocity model for the upper mantle beneath South America is
presented. We developed and applied a new method of simultaneously inverting regional S …
presented. We developed and applied a new method of simultaneously inverting regional S …
Mesoarchean assembly and stabilization of the eastern Kaapvaal craton: A structural‐thermochronological perspective
B Schoene, MJ de Wit, SA Bowring - Tectonics, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the construction and stabilization of Archean continental lithosphere has
important implications for models of tectonic and thermal regimes in the early Earth, as well …
important implications for models of tectonic and thermal regimes in the early Earth, as well …
Crustal thickness map of Brazil: Data compilation and main features
We present a crustal thickness map of Brazil and adjacent areas based on a compilation of
data published in the literature as well as new measurements. We used crustal thicknesses …
data published in the literature as well as new measurements. We used crustal thicknesses …
Mantle seismic structure beneath the Kaapvaal and Zimbabwe Cratons
We present results of seismic tomography for a broad region of southern Africa using data
from the seismic component of the Kaapvaal Project, a multinational, multidisciplinary …
from the seismic component of the Kaapvaal Project, a multinational, multidisciplinary …
Deep structure of the santos basin‐são Paulo plateau system, SE Brazil
The structure and nature of the crust underlying the Santos Basin‐São Paulo Plateau
System (SSPS), in the SE Brazilian margin, are discussed based on five wide‐angle seismic …
System (SSPS), in the SE Brazilian margin, are discussed based on five wide‐angle seismic …
Crustal structure of the Arabian plate: new constraints from the analysis of teleseismic receiver functions
Receiver functions for numerous teleseismic earthquakes recorded at 23 broadband and
mid-band stations in Saudi Arabia and Jordan were analyzed to map crustal thickness within …
mid-band stations in Saudi Arabia and Jordan were analyzed to map crustal thickness within …
Detailed Structure of the Subducted Nazca Slab into the Lower Mantle Derived From Continent‐Scale Teleseismic P Wave Tomography
Abstract Nazca subduction beneath South America is one of our best modern examples of
long‐lived ocean‐continent subduction on the planet, serving as a foundation for our …
long‐lived ocean‐continent subduction on the planet, serving as a foundation for our …
[HTML][HTML] The tectonic significance of the Cabo Frio Tectonic Domain in the SE Brazilian margin: a Paleoproterozoic through Cretaceous saga of a reworked continental …
RS Schmitt, R Trouw, WR Van Schmus… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
The Cabo Frio Tectonic Domain is composed of a Paleoproterozoic basement tectonically
interleaved with Neoproterozoic supracrustal rocks (Buzios-Palmital successions). It is in …
interleaved with Neoproterozoic supracrustal rocks (Buzios-Palmital successions). It is in …