CRATON EDGES AND SUTURES IN THE AUSTRALIAN MANTLE [ 2003-01-01 - 2005-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: FRS, FAA Brian Leslie Norman Kennett (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Brian L. N. Kennett (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Gregory Houseman (Partner Investigator) ,  The Australian National University (Managed by)

Brief description CRATON EDGES AND SUTURES IN THE AUSTRALIAN MANTLE. A major seismic experiment using recording of distant earthquakes will be used to provide images of 3-D structure in the Earth's crust and mantle along the length of the edge of the Precambrian Australian Shield and across the suture between the South and North Australian cratons within the Shield. Seismic structures derived from different classes of geodynamic models will be compared with seismic results derived from a variety of styles of data interpretation, including seismic tomography. The experiment will improve understanding of the range of physical processes associated with rifting and building of continents.

Funding Amount $340,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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