Structure and Evolution of the Australian Continent

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Title Page......Page 2
Contents......Page 4
Preface......Page 5
Secular Variation in the Composition of Subcontinental Lithospheric Mantle: Geophysical and Geodynamic Implications
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2. Data Bases and Definitions
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3. Xenolith Data......Page 12
4. Garnet Data......Page 15
5. Discussion......Page 18
Appendix 1. Notes on Localities
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References......Page 28
Ntroduction......Page 32
The Wet Sedlment-Ocean Basin Hypothesis
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The Two Source Material Hypothesis......Page 39
References......Page 41
Upper Mantle Structure Beneath Australia from Portable Array Deployments
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Introduction......Page 44
P and S Velocity Profiles in the Upper Mantle
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Three-Dimensional Structure
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Conclusion......Page 56
References......Page 61
Introduction......Page 62
Mapping of Geophysical Domains
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Examples of Domain Boundaries
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Mega-Element Map
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The Eastern Australian Crust: Relations Between Density, Magnetisation, Seismic Velocity and Heat Flow
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Comparison with Other Crustal Models
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Reference......Page 72
Introduction......Page 75
Method and Data
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Results and Discussion
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References......Page 80
A Brief Review of Differences in Lithosphere Seismic Properties Under Western and Eastern Australia Stimulated by Seismograms from the Marryat Creek Earthquakes of 1986
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The Marryat Creek Earthquakes......Page 82
Wave Forms......Page 83
Discussion......Page 87
References......Page 89
Regional Tectonic Framework......Page 90
Motivation for This Study
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Theoretical Basis and Model Description
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Lithospheric Structures Interpreted Fromg Ravity and Geoid Modeling
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Stress and Displacement Predicted by Mechanical Analysis
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Discussion......Page 104
Conclusion......Page 106
References......Page 107
Introduction......Page 110
Mount Isa Seismic Reflection Results......Page 112
Crustal Implications......Page 115
References......Page 117
1. Introduction......Page 119
2. Deep Seismic Profiles in the Eastern Part of the Baltic Shield
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3. The Kola Superdeep Bore Hole Results......Page 124
4. Mount Isa Region, Australia......Page 129
6. Conclusions......Page 134
References......Page 136
1. Introduction......Page 138
2. Generalization of the Mantle Subduction Model
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3. The Numerical Model......Page 142
4. Low Geotherm Experiment......Page 143
5. The Redbank Traverse......Page 146
6. Normal Geotherm Experiment......Page 147
7. The Ruby GAP Traverse  
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8. Conclusions and Discussion
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References......Page 154
1. Introduction......Page 156
2. The Fitzroy Trough......Page 158
3. The Numerical Model......Page 165
4. Model Predictions......Page 166
References......Page 172
General Geology......Page 174
Analytical Method......Page 176
Results......Page 177
Discussion......Page 183
References......Page 184