期刊
GEOCHEMISTRY GEOPHYSICS GEOSYSTEMS
卷 14, 期 4, 页码 806-827出版社
AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION
DOI: 10.1002/ggge.20075
关键词
continental lithosphere; cratons; velocity; resistivity
资金
- U.S. National Science Foundation's Continental Dynamics Program [EAR0455242]
- South African Department of Science and Technology
- Science Foundation Ireland [05/RGP/GEO001, 08/RFP/GEO1693 SAMTEX, 10/IN.1/I3022 IRETHERM]
- De Beers Group Services
- BHP Billiton
- Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration r
- NERC [NE/G000859/1]
- Enterprise Ireland
- Natural Environment Research Council [NE/G000859/1] Funding Source: researchfish
- NERC [NE/G000859/1] Funding Source: UKRI
- Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) [08/RFP/GEO1693] Funding Source: Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
Seismic velocity is a function of bulk vibrational properties of the media, whereas electrical resistivity is most often a function of transport properties of an interconnected minor phase. In the absence of a minor conducting phase then the two should be inter-relatable primarily due to their sensitivity to temperature variation. We develop expressions between shear wave velocity and resistivity for varying temperature, composition, and water content based on knowledge from two kimberlite fields: Jagersfontein (Kaapvaal Craton) and Gibeon (Rehoboth Terrane). We test the expressions through comparison between a new high-resolution regional seismic model, derived from surface wave inversion of earthquake data from Africa and the surrounding regions, and a new electrical image from magnetotelluric (MT) data recorded in SAMTEX (Southern African Magnetotelluric Experiment). The data-defined robust linear regression between the two is found to be statistically identical to the laboratory-defined expression for 40wtppm water in olivine. Cluster analysis defines five clusters that are all geographically distinct and tectonically relate to (i) fast, cold, and variably wet Kaapvaal Craton, (ii) fast and wet central Botswana, (iii) slow, warm, and wet Rehoboth Terrane, (iv) moderately fast, cold, and very dry southernmost Angola Craton, and (v) slow, warm, and somewhat dry Damara Belt. From the linear regression expression and the MT image we obtain predicted seismic velocity at 100km and compare it with that from seismic observations. The differences between the two demonstrate that the linear relationship between Vs and resistivity is appropriate for over 80% of Southern Africa. Finally, using the regressions for varying water content, we infer water content in olivine across Southern Africa.
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