Image the heterogeneous structure of Colima volcano complex using ambient noise and teleseismic tomography
Abstract
As one of the most active stratovolcano in present world, Colima volcano has aroused extensive researches about its structure and mechanism. Preceded studies have described the deep internal structure of Jalisco subduction zone and attributed the surface volcanism to the subduction of Rivera plate and Cocos plate here, but the image of crustal structure remains vague. Thus our work aims to depict the lithosphere structure and magma system, trying to understand the material transportation of Colima volcano. Two dense networks of temporary stations, CODEX and MARS, were deployed in the studying area during 2006-2007, collected adequate seismic data for tomography. We used ambient noise tomography to obtain both the phase velocity maps and azimuthal anisotropic character of crust. Those results show a shallow magma chamber right beneath the Colima volcano reaching a depth of 8km and its azimuthal anisotropic character ,which is of larger magnitude and northeast-ward in the connection part, indicates the material probably flow from central Mexico volcanic zone in the superficial crust. Hereafter, we combine the ambient noise tomography with surface wave tomography which corresponding to deeper structure. Phase velocity information from two methods are then used to invert a 3D heterogeneous model, which well presents the complex lithosphere structure of this area and shows the connection between the mantle window and magma chamber, giving the clues of how the magma materials transport from source to surface to support the constant eruption of Colima volcano.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2017
- Bibcode:
- 2017AGUFM.S33A0861D
- Keywords:
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- 7215 Earthquake source observations;
- SEISMOLOGY;
- 7230 Seismicity and tectonics;
- SEISMOLOGY;
- 8125 Evolution of the Earth;
- TECTONOPHYSICS;
- 8194 Instruments and techniques;
- TECTONOPHYSICS