Interpretation of new aeromagnetic anomaly data from the central Antarctic Peninsula
New high-resolution aeromagnetic anomaly data from the central Antarctic Peninsula reveal a magnetic signature typical of a magmatic arc system. Analysis of the new aeromagnetic map, together with susceptibility data and 2.5-dimensional modelling support the interpretation of the Pacific margin anom...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:503534 2023-05-15T13:48:08+02:00 Interpretation of new aeromagnetic anomaly data from the central Antarctic Peninsula Johnson, Ashley C. 1999 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/503534/ https://doi.org/10.1029/1998JB900073 unknown American Geophysical Union Johnson, Ashley C. 1999 Interpretation of new aeromagnetic anomaly data from the central Antarctic Peninsula. Journal of Geophysical Research, 104 (B3). 5031-5046. https://doi.org/10.1029/1998JB900073 <https://doi.org/10.1029/1998JB900073> Publication - Article PeerReviewed 1999 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1029/1998JB900073 2023-02-04T19:37:54Z New high-resolution aeromagnetic anomaly data from the central Antarctic Peninsula reveal a magnetic signature typical of a magmatic arc system. Analysis of the new aeromagnetic map, together with susceptibility data and 2.5-dimensional modelling support the interpretation of the Pacific margin anomaly as reflecting a mid crustal batholithic province consisting of magnetite-rich plutons. Examination and analysis of the magnetic anomaly map shows variations in magnetic character along the Antarctic Peninsula. These variations, in conjunction with geological and other geophysical data sets, are interpreted as indicating distinct segments of continental crust. Of particular importance is the identification of three distinct areas of basement on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula, of which the central area (66°S to ∼68°) appears to be gneissic basement at a relatively high crustal level. To the north of 66°S, the basement is formed of late Palaeozoic-?Triassic accretionary material, and to the south of ∼68°S the basement is unknown. Segmentation is a common feature of arcs worldwide, and previous studies of the Antarctic Peninsula have linked the continental segmentation to the arrival of a series of ridge crests at the subducting Pacific margin. This study indicates that the major segmentation of the continental crust is linked to the pre-Cretaceous crustal structure of the peninsula, which was subsequently modified by extension during the Cenozoic. It is suggested that this Cenozoic extension was caused by a reduction in plate convergence rates at two distinct times, rather than the arrival of ridge segments at the trench, as previously proposed Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic The Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Pacific Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth 104 B3 5031 5046 |
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New high-resolution aeromagnetic anomaly data from the central Antarctic Peninsula reveal a magnetic signature typical of a magmatic arc system. Analysis of the new aeromagnetic map, together with susceptibility data and 2.5-dimensional modelling support the interpretation of the Pacific margin anomaly as reflecting a mid crustal batholithic province consisting of magnetite-rich plutons. Examination and analysis of the magnetic anomaly map shows variations in magnetic character along the Antarctic Peninsula. These variations, in conjunction with geological and other geophysical data sets, are interpreted as indicating distinct segments of continental crust. Of particular importance is the identification of three distinct areas of basement on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula, of which the central area (66°S to ∼68°) appears to be gneissic basement at a relatively high crustal level. To the north of 66°S, the basement is formed of late Palaeozoic-?Triassic accretionary material, and to the south of ∼68°S the basement is unknown. Segmentation is a common feature of arcs worldwide, and previous studies of the Antarctic Peninsula have linked the continental segmentation to the arrival of a series of ridge crests at the subducting Pacific margin. This study indicates that the major segmentation of the continental crust is linked to the pre-Cretaceous crustal structure of the peninsula, which was subsequently modified by extension during the Cenozoic. It is suggested that this Cenozoic extension was caused by a reduction in plate convergence rates at two distinct times, rather than the arrival of ridge segments at the trench, as previously proposed |
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Interpretation of new aeromagnetic anomaly data from the central Antarctic Peninsula |
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Interpretation of new aeromagnetic anomaly data from the central Antarctic Peninsula |
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Interpretation of new aeromagnetic anomaly data from the central Antarctic Peninsula |
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Interpretation of new aeromagnetic anomaly data from the central Antarctic Peninsula |
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Johnson, Ashley C. 1999 Interpretation of new aeromagnetic anomaly data from the central Antarctic Peninsula. Journal of Geophysical Research, 104 (B3). 5031-5046. https://doi.org/10.1029/1998JB900073 <https://doi.org/10.1029/1998JB900073> |
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