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Investigation of an oceanic plateau formation and rifting initiation model implied by the Caroline Ridge on the Caroline Plate, western Pacific
International Geology Review ( IF 2.6 ) Pub Date : 2020-01-03 , DOI: 10.1080/00206814.2019.1707126
Zhengyi Zhang 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , Dongdong Dong 1, 2, 4 , Weidong Sun 2, 4, 5 , Guangxu Zhang 1 , Yongliang Bai 6
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ABSTRACT

The rifting of oceanic plateaus is an important mechanism for initiating lithospheric break-up and subsequent seafloor spreading. In this study, we present the latest multichannel seismic data investigating the Caroline Ridge and provide one of the typical cases for initial oceanic plateau evolution. We reveal that a smooth basement reflector (R2), as the top of the lava flows, is subparallel to the sediments with horizontal seismic reflections over the surface of the Caroline Ridge. Thick layer-parallel lava flows beneath the R2 appear within the crust. Large seamounts in the Sorol Trough possess abundant saucer-shaped intracrustal reflectors, and the overlying sediments were destroyed by intrusive bodies. The overlying sedimentary sequences, basement, and thick lava flows on the Caroline Ridge flanks were faulted by opposing normal fault sets, and the eruptions of the seamounts deformed the strata. A widespread bright horizontal reflector (R1), as an unconformity inside the Caroline Ridge sediments, truncates the lower tilted sediment layers and is itself cut by normal faults in the flank strata. Furthermore, we propose that subaerial lava flows extended laterally from the hotspot magmatism localizing in the Sorol Trough and led to Caroline Ridge formation. The initial rifting of the Caroline Ridge occurred during the Early-Middle Miocene. Limited volcanoes concentrate only in the Sorol Trough due to the attenuated thermal effect. It is suggested that dome uplifting and far-field force could have jointly caused initial rifting process of the Caroline Ridge.



中文翻译:

西太平洋卡罗琳板块上的卡罗琳山脊隐含的海洋高原形成和裂谷起始模型的研究

摘要

海洋高原的裂谷是引发岩石圈破裂和随后海底扩张的重要机制。在这项研究中,我们介绍了调查卡罗琳岭的最新多通道地震数据,并为初始海洋高原演化提供了典型案例之一。我们揭示出,随着熔岩顶部的流动,光滑的地下室反射器(R2)与卡洛琳岭表面上的水平地震反射的沉积物不平行。在地壳内,R2下方的厚层平行熔岩流出现。索罗尔海槽中的大型海山具有丰富的碟形壳内反射物,上覆的沉积物被侵入体破坏。卡罗琳岭两侧的上覆沉积层序,基底和厚厚的熔岩流是由相对的正断层所断层的,海山的喷发使地层变形。广泛的明亮水平反射器(R1)由于在卡罗琳岭沉积物中内部不整合而被截断了下部倾斜的沉积物层,并且本身被侧面地层中的正常断裂所切断。此外,我们提出,地下火山岩流从位于索罗尔海槽的热点岩浆作用横向延伸,并导致了卡罗琳岭的形成。卡罗琳山脊的最初裂谷发生在中新世中期早期。由于减弱的热效应,有限的火山仅集中在Sorol槽中。有人认为,圆顶隆起和远场力可能共同导致了卡罗琳岭的初始裂谷过程。由于是卡罗琳岭沉积物中的不整合面,它会截断下部倾斜的沉积物层,并且本身会被侧面地层中的正常断层切割。此外,我们提出,地下火山岩流从位于索罗尔海槽的热点岩浆作用横向延伸,并导致了卡罗琳岭的形成。卡罗琳山脊的最初裂谷发生在中新世中期早期。由于减弱的热效应,有限的火山仅集中在Sorol槽中。有人认为,圆顶隆起和远场力可能共同导致了卡罗琳岭的初始裂谷过程。由于是卡罗琳岭沉积物中的不整合面,它会截断下部倾斜的沉积物层,并且本身会被侧面地层中的正常断层切割。此外,我们提出,地下火山岩流从位于索罗尔海槽的热点岩浆作用横向延伸,并导致了卡罗琳岭的形成。卡罗琳山脊的最初裂谷发生在中新世中期早期。由于减弱的热效应,有限的火山仅集中在Sorol槽中。有人认为,圆顶隆起和远场力可能共同导致了卡罗琳岭的初始裂谷过程。我们认为,地下火山岩流从位于Sorol槽内的热点岩浆作用横向延伸,并导致了Caroline Ridge形成。卡罗琳山脊的最初裂谷发生在中新世中期早期。由于减弱的热效应,有限的火山仅集中在Sorol槽中。有人认为,圆顶隆起和远场力可能共同导致了卡罗琳岭的初始裂谷过程。我们认为,地下火山岩流从位于Sorol槽内的热点岩浆作用横向延伸,并导致了Caroline Ridge形成。卡罗琳山脊的最初裂谷发生在中新世中期早期。由于减弱的热效应,有限的火山仅集中在Sorol槽中。有人认为,圆顶隆起和远场力可能共同导致了卡罗琳岭的初始裂谷过程。

更新日期:2020-01-03
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