Constraints on the structure of the crust and lithosphere beneath the Azores Islands from teleseismic receiver functions

Spieker, Kathrin; Rondenay, S.; S. Ramalho, Ricardo; Thomas, Christine; Helffrich, George

doi:10.1093/gji/ggy022

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Constraints on the structure of the crust and lithosphere beneath the Azores Islands from teleseismic receiver functions

Published in Geophysical Journal International • Jan 21, 2018

Authors:

Kathrin Spieker

S. Rondenay

Ricardo S. Ramalho

Abstract

The Azores Archipelago is located near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) and consists of nine islands, resting on both sides of the ridge. Various methods including seismic reflection, gravity and passive seismic imaging have previously been used to investigate the crustal thickness beneath the islands. ...

Subject

Geology

Underplating

Crust

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