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Abstract
The Svyatogor Ridge and surroundings, located on the sediment-covered western flank of the Northern Knipovich Ridge, host extensive gas hydrate and related fluid flow systems. The fluid flow system here manifests in the upper sedimentary sequence as gas hydrates and free gas, indicated by bottom simulating reflections (BSRs) and amplitude anomalies. Using 2D seismic lines and bathymetric data, we map tectonic features such as faults, crustal highs, and indicators of fluid flow processes. Results indicate a strong correlation between crustal faults, crustal highs and fluid accumulations in the overlying sediments, as well as an increase in geothermal gradient over crustal faults. We conclude here that gas generated during the serpentinization of exhumed mantle rocks drive the extensive occurrence of gas hydrate and fluid flow systems in the region and transform faults act as an additional major pathway for fluid circulation.
Department
Earth Sciences
Publication Date
6-30-2020
Journal Title
Scientific Reports
Publisher
Springer Nature
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Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Waghorn, K.A., Vadakkepuliyambatta, S., Plaza-Faverola, A. et al. Crustal processes sustain Arctic abiotic gas hydrate and fluid flow systems. Sci Rep 10, 10679 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67426-3
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This is an open access article published by Springer Nature in Scientific Reports in 2020, available online: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67426-3