Thermochemical structure beneath Gondwana terranes from multi-observables probabilistic inversion

Walid Ben Mansour, Postdoctoral Research Associate

Knowledge of the present-day thermochemical structure (temperature and bulk composition) of the lithosphere and sub-lithospheric upper mantle is important for exploration workflows, understanding the evolution of topography, interpreting geophysical anomalies, and for deciphering the physicochemical interactions between the lithosphere and the underlying convecting mantle. In this presentation, we will show and discuss the latest results of a Multi-observable Thermochemical Tomography (MTT) beneath several cratonic domains.  We will also discuss the benefits and limitations of this approach and also important implication on current cratonic mantle evolution.

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