2016
DOI: 10.5194/se-2016-139
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The Kenya Rift revisited: insights into lithospheric strength through data-driven 3D gravity and thermal modelling

Abstract: Abstract. We present 3D models that describe the present-day thermal and rheological state of the lithosphere of the greater Kenya Rift region aiming at a better understanding of the rift evolution, with a particular focus on plume-lithosphere interactions. The key methodology applied is the 3D integration of diverse geological and geophysical observations using gravity modelling. Accordingly, the resulting lithospheric-scale 3D density model is consistent with (i) reviewed descriptions of lithological variati… Show more

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“…Overall, temperature observations from deep well logs would be a more suitable to validate lithospheric-scale 3-D thermal models in comparison to shallow geothermal gradients and surface heat-flow (e.g. Scheck-Wenderoth et al, 2014;Sippel et al, 2017;Gholamrezaie et al, 2018). Moreover, a good fit between observed and modeled temperature is found within the deeper parts of the 2,500-m-deep onshore well (Fig.…”
Section: J O U R N a L P R E -P R O O Fmentioning
confidence: 83%
“…Overall, temperature observations from deep well logs would be a more suitable to validate lithospheric-scale 3-D thermal models in comparison to shallow geothermal gradients and surface heat-flow (e.g. Scheck-Wenderoth et al, 2014;Sippel et al, 2017;Gholamrezaie et al, 2018). Moreover, a good fit between observed and modeled temperature is found within the deeper parts of the 2,500-m-deep onshore well (Fig.…”
Section: J O U R N a L P R E -P R O O Fmentioning
confidence: 83%
“…donde h es el espesor de la litosfera, z es la profundidad y σ 1 − σ 3 la diferencia de esfuerzos principales (Tesauro et al, 2015). El parámetro σ 1 − σ 3 , es el empleado como medición de la longitud de las tensiones desviadoras en lugar de τ ll , siendo entonces la resistencia, es decir la máxima tensión diferencial que soporta una roca bajo ciertas condiciones de presión y temperatura, antes de experimentar deformación permanente (Sippel et al, 2016). La resistencia integrada puede ser estimada utilizando la reología y los modelos termales.…”
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“…La ecuación 6.18 se denomina Ley de Dorn (Sippel et al, 2016). Así, la resistencia de la placa resulta de la contribución relativa del comportamiento frágil y de la deformación por reptación que es activada por la temperatura pero con una tasa de deformación invariable .…”
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