Project leader:
Dr. Marion Jegen-Kulcsar
Tel.: +49 0431 600 2560
Fax: +49 0431 600 2922
e-mail: mjegen(at)geomar.de
Elcona
On/offshore deep electrical conductivity structure to investigate the Walvis Ridge magmatism and its interaction with the Kaoko Mobile Belt in northern Namibia
Duration: 01.01.2009 - 31.12.2011
Sponsored by: DFG within the framework of SPP SAMPLE
Applicants: PD Dr. Oliver Ritter, GeoForschungszentrum Potsdam, Dr. Ute Weckmann, GeoForschungszentrum Potsdam, Dr. Marion Jegen-Kulcsar
The Kaoko Belt in northern Namibia is characterized by large NNW striking structures generated during late Neoproterozoic continental collision. These old regional structures played an important role in the tectonic evolution of the Kaoko Belt and are intimately related with the evolution of adjacent marginal Walvis basin. Where the Walvis ridge meets the continental crust, gabbroic complexes and basic dykes intersect with the flood volcanics and the Etendeka rocks. Within the framework of this project we intend to determine (i) along-strike variability, homogeneity, and extent of magmatic rocks (ii) the influence of pre-existing structure on the emplacement of magmas (iii) a complete deep electrical conductivity section of a passive continental margin and the adjacent continental lithosphere.
For the first time we will (i) combine on- and offshore MT measurements in a passive margin setting and (ii) be able to integrate electrical conductivity with deep seismic data along the entire length of an amphibian profile.
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