THE STRUCTURE OF LOW-VELOCITY ZONES IN THE MANTLE OF THE NORTHERN EUROPE

Abstract

The areas of low-velocity middle mantle shift into the transition zone are distinguished according to 3-d P-velocity model of the Fennoscandian shield mantle and its surroundings using Taylor approximation method. Within the Kola-Karelia megablock there are the White Sea and Varanger mantle domains along with the Kostomuksha and Lapland upper mantle domains. Within the Svecofennian megablock there is the Shellefteo domain, and within the Sveconorwegian megablock - subvertical mantle column of altering high and low-velocity P-waves corresponding to superdeep mantle of the Oslo graben. Based on the conducted analysis the following general velocity features of the distinguished domains are defined: the areas of low-velocity middle mantle shift into the transition zone of the upper mantle, stratification of the upper mantle and its transition zone.

Keywords

• 3-d р-скоростная модель
• мантия
• фенноскандия