Influence of crustal layering and thickness on co-seismic effects of Wenchuan earthquake

Using the PSGRN/PSCMP software and the fault model offered by USGS and on the basis of finite rectangular dislocation theory and the local layered wave velocity structures of the crust-upper-mantle, the in- fluences of crustal layering and thickness on co-seismic gravity changes and deformation of Wenchuan earthquake have been simulated. The results indicate that： the influences have a relationship with the attitude of faults and the relative position between calculated points and fault. The difference distribution form of simula- ted results between the two models is similar to that of co-seismic effect. For the per centum distribution, it＇ s restricted by the zero line of the co-seismic effects obviously. Its positive is far away from the zero line. For the crustal thickness, the effect is about 10% -20%. The negative and the effect over 30% focus around the zero line. The average influences of crustal layering and thickness for the E-W displacement, N-S displacement, vertical displacement and gravity changes are 18.4 % , 18.0% , 15.8 % and 16.2% respectively, When the crustal thickness is 40 km, they are 4.6% ,5.3% ,3.8% and 3.8%. Then the crustal thickness is 70 kin, the average influences are 3.5%, 4. 6% ,3.0% and 2.5% respectively.

Extension Model of Crustal Uplifting in Western Shandong

Block faults, as the -dominant tectonic framwork of western Shandong, were formed by the linked extensional fault system through two extensional movements during the Meso-Cenozoic. Both of the extensional movements experienced the same evloutional process: first, the upper crust was pulled apart to form faults; then the Tai-Lu-Yi (Taishan-Lushan-Yishan) fault block occurring in the footwall of the extensional fault was uplifted, which induced the shallow-level detachment movement along the early Precambrian and Palaeozoic unconformity; the ' branching' fault in the upper part of the deep-level detachment layer propagated. As the shallow detachment moved towards the north and the deep one towards the south, the Tai-Lu-Yi fault block acted as the common footwall of both the southern and northern detachment systems. The Tai-Lu-Yi fault block rebounded and uplifted as the overlying material was pulled apart to cause an unloading. Sialic material of the mid-crust below the deep detachment flowed to and accumulated in the free space below the rebounding uplifted body and thickened the body; whereas the mid-crust thinned under the graben systems. The rebounding uplifted body cooled, and then the graben system was occluded, which resulted in the crust-mantle isostatic adjustment and asthenospheric convection. As a result of the two extensional movements, the uplifted central Shandong block with the Tai-Lu-Yi area as the core stands highly above the surrounding plain characterized by graben systems. The present Mount Taishan forms the climax of the uplift.

The crustal fluid evolution and the causes of earthquakes(Ⅲ)

This paper is the third one of a series of three papers on the fluid evolution of the crust upper mantle and the causes of earthquakes. Based on the last two papers, a model of the crustal resistivity structure and the deep seated fluid evolution is presented, and also a seismogeny theory is set up, which is called the potential kinetic energy transformation model. In this model, the crustal deep seated fluid evolution is considered to take the most important effect on the seismogenic process. Taking the Tangshan M 7.8 earthquake of 1976 as an example, the earthquakes occurred in a pull apart rifting basin are analyzed, and finally the crust outgassing in the seismogenic processes is discussed, referring to the here presented theory of seismogeny.

Influence of linearly varying density and rigidity on torsional surface waves in inhomogeneous crustal layer

The present work deals with the possibility of propagation of torsional surface wave in an inhomogeneous crustal layer over an inhomogeneous half space. The layer has inhomogeneity which varies linearly with depth whereas the inhomogeneous half space exhibits inhomogeneity of three types, namely, exponential, quadratic, and hyperbolic discussed separately. The dispersion equation is deduced for each case in a closed form. For a layer over a homogeneous half space, the dispersion equation agrees with the equa- tion of the classical case. It is observed that the inhomogeneity factor due to linear variation in density in the inhomogeneous crustal layer decreases as the phase velocity increases, while the inhomogeneity factor in rigidity has the reverse effect on the phase velocity.

The origin of the crustal conductive layer and the conductivity of supercritical brine（Ⅱ）

This paper is the second one of a series of three papers on fluid evolution of the crust upper mantle and the causes of earthquakes. Based on the first paper, two conductive mechanisms of the crustal conductive layer(CCL), graphite and supercritical saline aqueous fluids, are discussed. As there are difficulties for graphite model, the supercritical fluids are investigated in this paper concerning the phases, the electrically conductive behaviors, the evolution and the sealing mechanisms of the fluids. It is obvious that this model is reasonable to explain the geophysical and geochemical characteristics of the CCL presented in the first paper.

Crustal Texture and Rheological Evolution of Tongbai－Dabie Orogenic Belt，China

The crustal texture and rheological evolution of the Tongbai-Dabie orogenic belt are approached from a physical standpoint on the basis of a large body of geological, chronological and geophysical data available in the region. Rheological profiles showing variation of rock Strength with depth in the continental crust are constructed for 1-D crustal structure limited to the Present and Meso-Neoproterozoic structural configurations of the deformed belt, respectively .It is emphasized that the crustal texture and composition have been heterogeneous with the rheological stratification and complicated rheological evolution since the Meso-Neoproterozoic at least. The data appear that the Tongbai - Dabie tectonic belt is a polyphase collisional orogen with evidence for cyclically transition from compressional to extensional regimes and rheological behavior in the levels of the crust.

FORMATION OF THE CRUSTAL MELTING LAYER AND ITS RELATIONS TO THE DEFORMATION OF CONTINENTAL CRUST:AN EXAMPLEFROM SOUTHEAST CHINA

Unlike the magma intrusion model,the in- situ melting hypothesis advanced in the lastdecade regards the upper crustas a closed system,and granite as the resultof the materialswithin system changing from order (protolith) to disorder (melts) and to new order(granite) with the variations of entropy of the system.The various geological and geochemi-cal data from the Mesozoic granitesof southeast China are explained logically and systemical-ly by the hypothesis,concluding that they should be originated from the melting of pro-toliths.According to the hypothesis,melts generated from in- situ melting are of layer- likewithin the crustand batholithsare the protruding parts of the uppersurface of the layer (de-fined as the Melting Interface,MI for short) .On the basis the author tries to discuss thesource of heatfor the Mesozoic crustal melting in southeast China.

The earthquake distribution and the resistivity structure in the Chinese mainland（Ⅰ）

This paper is the first one of a series of three papers on the fluid evolution of the crust-upper mantle and the causes of earthquakes. Their relationship between the deep-seated fluids and the seismic activities are discussed from aspects of their macoscopic scale, microscopic mechanism and dynamic behaviors in the three papers respectively. Based on magnetotelluric sounding (MT) measurements conducted by Chinese geophysicists in more than 20 years, the maps of the upper mantle conductive layer (MCL) with a buried depth of>50 km and the crustal conductive layer (CCL) with a buried depth of >15 km in the Chinese mainland are Presented in this paper. The resistivity structure, the causes of conductive layers in crust-mantle and the relationships between earthquake distribution and conductive layers are discussed.

Depth to the bottom of magnetic layer in South America and its relationship to Curie isotherm,Moho depth and seismicity behavior

We have estimated the DBML（depth to the bottom of the magnetic layer） in South America from the inversion of magnetic anomaly data extracted from the EMAG2 grid. The results show that the DBML values, interpreted as the Curie isotherm, vary between -10 and -60 km. The deepest values（〉-45） are mainly observed forming two anomalous zones in the central part of the Andes Cordillera. To the east of the Andes, in most of the stable cratonic area of South America, intermediate values（between -25 and-45 km） are predominant. The shallowest values（〈-25 km） are present in northwestern corner of South America, southern Patagonia, and in a few sectors to the east of the Andes Cordillera. Based on these results, we estimated the heat flow variations along the study area and found a very good correlation with the DBML. Also striking is the observation that the thermal anomalies of low heat flow are closely related to segments of flat subduction, where the presence of a cold and thick subducting oceanic slab beneath the continent, with a virtual absence of hot mantle wedge, leads to a decrease in the heat transfer from the deeper parts of the system.After comparing our results with the Moho depths reported by other authors, we have found that the Curie isotherm is deeper than Moho in most of the South American Platform（northward to -20°S）, which is located in the stable cratonic area at the east of the Andes. This is evidence that the lithospheric mantle here is magnetic and contributes to the long wavelength magnetic signal. Also, our results support the hypothesis that the Curie isotherm may be acting as a boundary above which most of the crustal seismicity is concentrated. Below this boundary the occurrence of seismic events decreases dramatically.

China Continental Conductive Layers and Its Relationship with Basin Evolution

? This paper plots out two deep distribution maps of the China continental crustal and upper mantle conductive layers, and discusses the origin of two kinds of conductive layers, based on the results of the magnetotelluric(MT) sounding research made by Chinese scientists in the last two decades. The MT prospecting shows that the conductive layers possibly exist in upper mantle and middle-lower crust in the Mesozoic and Cenozoic stretching basins, and they coincide with the uplifting of two kinds of conductive layers. These characteristics help to illustrate the deep dynamic settings that control the basin evolution.