Inhomogeneous structure of the Voronezh shield lithosphere from explosion seismology data |
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| Authors: | AP Tarkov IV Basula |
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| Institution: | Geophysical Branch, Geological Department, Voronezh State University, Voronezh 394 693 U.S.S.R. |
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| Abstract: | This paper presents the results of a seismological investigation of the Voronezh shield. The use of industrial quarry blasts, as the most economic seismic energy source, and telemetric arrays of the Taiga type for deep seismic sounding observations has enabled the Geophysical Research Group of the Voronezh State University to obtain complete and valid information concerning the deep structure of the shield.Seismic records of refracted and reflected P and S phases from the intracrustal and subcrustal discontinuities allow the determination of independent and compatible velocity models VP(Z) and VS(Z).Analysis of the travel-time and amplitude curves derived from the deep seismic sounding data reveals a complex and inhomogeneous structure of the Voronezh shield lithosphere. The major discontinuities are found in the middle part of the consolidated crust. Several rather thick layers can be resolved, which are separated by first-order seismic boundaries.In the consolidated crust beneath the southeastern part of the shield at depths from 6–7 to 11–13 km, a low-velocity layer is clearly established from the compressional wave data. Within the low-velocity channel, VP appears to decrease by 5–6%. The low-velocity channel in the uppermost consolidated crust is assumed to be due to metamorphogeneous granitization. This is revealed by the Precambrian basement structure.Poisson's ratio calculated from the compatible velocity models VP(Z) and VS(Z) shows a systematic increase down to the crustal basement and becomes discontinuous only in the low-velocity channel. At the top of the mantle, Poisson's ratio decreases on all the deep seismic sounding profiles. The systematic variation of Poisson's ratio is related to changes in the composition and mineralogy of the Voronezh shield lithosphere. |
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