High geothermal heat flow beneath Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica inferred from aeromagnetic data
The Amundsen Sea sector, Antarctica, is underlain by shallow Curie depths – where the magnetic properties of rocks change – according to airborne magnetic data. This suggests high geothermal heat flow in this region of the West Antarctic Rift System.
Published in: | Communications Earth & Environment |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00242-3 https://doaj.org/article/5f802c6d165b48c19608fe8c0f520c19 |