Crustal structure beneath the southern Appalachians: Nonuniqueness of gravity modeling
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Abstract
Gravity models computed for a profile across the long-wavelength paired negative-positive Bouguer anomalies of the southern Appalachian Mountains show that the large negative anomaly can be explained by a crustal root zone, whereas the steep gradient and positive anomaly east of the root may be explained equally well by three different geometries: a suture zone, a mantle upwarp, or a shallow body. Seismic data support the existence of a mountain root but are inadequate to resolve differences among the three possible geometries for the positive anomaly. The presence of outcropping mafic and ultramafic rocks in the southern Appalachians and the inferred tectonic history of the Appalachian orogen are most consistent with the suture-zone model. Crust similar to continental crust probably exists beneath the Coastal Plain and inner continental shelf where the gravity anomalies return to near-zero values.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Crustal structure beneath the southern Appalachians: Nonuniqueness of gravity modeling |
| Series title | Geology |
| DOI | 10.1130/0091-7613(1983)11<611:CSBTSA>2.0.CO;2 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Year Published | 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Geological Society of America |
| Contributing office(s) | Coastal and Marine Geology Program |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 611 |
| Last page | 615 |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Appalachian Mountains |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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