On the relation of long wave variations in gravity to the crust and upper mantle

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Published: Apr 1, 1968
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22201/igeof.00167169p.1968.8.2-4.1199
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Geological activity, Glaciation, Upper mantle, Gravimetry

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William M. Kaula
Department of Planetary and Space Science, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles

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The most evident correlations of the gravity field with geological activity appear to be:
1) positive anomalies over all the Circuni-Pacific thench and island are belts, as well as other areas of recent extrusions;
2) very small anomalies over ocean rises of relatively rapid spread-ing rate and over areas quiescent in recent geologic time; and
3)negative anomalies over purely folding & compression mountain belts and over areas of recent glaciation.

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Kaula, W. M. (1968). On the relation of long wave variations in gravity to the crust and upper mantle. Geofisica Internacional, 8(2-4), 33–42. https://doi.org/10.22201/igeof.00167169p.1968.8.2-4.1199
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