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Gas Hydrate BSR-derived Heat Flow Variations on the South Shetland Continental Margin, Antarctic Peninsula

가스수화물 BSR을 이용한 남극반도 남쉐틀랜드 대륙주변부의 지열류량 변화

  • 진영근 (한국해양연구원 극지연구본부) ;
  • 남상헌 (한국해양연구원 극지연구본부) ;
  • 김예동 (한국해양연구원 극지연구본부) ;
  • 김규중 (한국해양연구원 극지연구본부) ;
  • 이주한 (한국해양연구원 극지연구본부)
  • Published : 2003.06.30
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Abstract

Bottom simulating reflectors (BSR), representing the base of the gas hydrate stability field, are widespread on the South Shetland continental margin (SSM), Antarctic Peninsula. With the phase diagram fur the gas hydrate stability field, heat flow can be derived from the BSR depth beneath the seafloor determined on multichannel seismic profiles. The heat flow values in the study area range from $50mW/m^2$ to $85mW/m^2$, averaging to $65mW/m^2$. Small deviation from the average heat flow values suggests that heat flow regime of the study area is relatively stable. The landward decrease of heat flow from the South Shetland Trench to the continental shelf would be attributed to the landward thickening of the accretionary prism and the upward advection of heat associated with fluid expulsion. The continental slope 1500m to 3000m deep, where BSRs are most distinguished in the SSM, shows relatively large variation of heat flow possibly due to complex tectonic activities in the study area. The local high heat flow anomalies observed along the slope may be caused by heat transport mechanisms along a NW-SE trending large-scale fault.

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