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Author Naidu, G. Dhanunjaya

Title Deep crustal structure of the Son-Narmada-Tapti Lineament, Central India / G. Dhanunjaya Naidu
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 147 pages) : maps
Series Springer theses, 2190-5053
Springer theses.
Contents Introduction -- Magnetotellurics: Basic Theoretical Concepts -- MT Data Acquisition and Analysis -- Geo-Electric Crustal Structure Along the Sanawad-Chopda (SC) Traverse Across the NSL Zone -- Geo-Electric Crustal Structure Along the Andharwadi-Balapur (Ab) Traverse Across the NSL Zone -- Geo-Electric Crustal Structure Along the Hoshangabad-Ner (HN) Traverse Across the NSL Zone -- Geo-Electric Crustal Structure Along the Galangi-Brahman-Wada (GB) Traverse -- Summary and Conclusions
Summary Annotation With a length of about 1200 km, the Son-Narmada-Tapti Lineament (NSL) is one of the most prominent geomorphic features in the Indian subcontinent. Anomalous conductive bodies are delineated at mid-lower crustal depths below major earthquake epicentral zones. The region has been interpreted as the collision zone of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. The NSL zone is therefore also known to be the second most important tectonic feature in the Indian geology, after the Himalayas. The present thesis describes significant new insight into the seismotectonics of this Central India tectonic zone, based on thorough magnetotelluric studies. The main objectives of the present study are: (i) to delineate subtrappean sediments across the NSL region along four different traverses, (ii) to understand the characterization of geo-electrical structure of the crust and examine the nature of geo-electrical signatures of the known faults, (iii) to integrate the results with other geophysical data such as seismicity, gravity and heat flow, in order to understand the tectonic scenario of the region. Deep electromagnetic (magnetotelluric) analyses were integrated in this study with gravity, seismic and heat flow studies and distinct, delineated deep crustal features. The resulting high conductivity is justified with the presence of fluids at mid-lower crustal depths. The migration of these fluids from mantle to mid-lower crustal depths through pre-existing brittle fracture/fault zones were obviously caused by the plume related to the Deccan volcanism. Migration of the fluids generated a higher fluid pressure along the faults and resulted in earthquakes. Based on the geo-electric sections derived along the four traverses of the Narmada-Son Lineament Zone, the present study gives important clues on the subduction/collision history in this important tectonic zone
Analysis Geography
Geology
Geology -- Mathematics
Geology, Structural
Physical geography
Earth Sciences
Geophysics/Geodesy
Structural Geology
Geophysics and Environmental Physics
Quantitative Geology
geofysica
geophysics
geodesie
geodesy
geologie
aardwetenschappen
Geology (General)
Geologie (algemeen)
Notes Ph. D. Osmania University
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
Subject Geophysics -- India
Geomorphology.
geomorphology.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- General.
Planets -- Crust
Geomorphology
Geophysics
SUBJECT Earth (Planet) -- Crust. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040430
Subject Earth (Planet)
India
Genre/Form dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Form Electronic book
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