Smith, Gemma L; McNeill, Lisa C; Henstock, Timothy J; Arraiz, Daniel; Spieß, Volkhard (2014): Common depth points and associated geographic coordinates [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.840664, Supplement to: Smith, GL et al. (2014): Fluid generation and distribution in the highest sediment input accretionary margin, the Makran. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 403, 131-143, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2014.06.030
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Abstract:
Fluids in subduction zones can influence seismogenic behaviour and prism morphology. The Eastern Makran subduction zone, offshore Pakistan, has a very thick incoming sediment section of up to 7.5 km, providing a large potential fluid source to the accretionary prism. A hydrate-related bottom simulating reflector (BSR), zones of high amplitude reflectivity, seafloor seep sites and reflective thrust faults are present across the accretionary prism, indicating the presence of fluids and suggesting active fluid migration. High amplitude free gas zones and seep sites are primarily associated with anticlinal hinge traps, and fluids here appear to be sourced from shallow biogenic sources and migrate to the seafloor along minor normal faults. There are no observed seep sites associated with the surface expression of the wedge thrust faults, potentially due to burial of the surface trace by failure of the steep thrust ridge slopes. Thrust fault reflectivity is restricted to the upper 3 km of sediment and the deeper décollement is non-reflective. We interpret that fluids and overpressure are not common in the deeper stratigraphic section. Thermal modelling of sediments at the deformation front suggests that the deeper sediment section is relatively dewatered and not currently contributing to fluid expulsion in the Makran accretionary prism.
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Median Latitude: 24.637072 * Median Longitude: 62.744257 * South-bound Latitude: 24.615970 * West-bound Longitude: 62.744190 * North-bound Latitude: 24.658640 * East-bound Longitude: 62.744330
Date/Time Start: 2007-10-07T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2007-10-28T00:00:00
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M74/2-track * Latitude Start: 25.178300 * Longitude Start: 56.373900 * Latitude End: 25.178300 * Longitude End: 56.373900 * Date/Time Start: 2007-10-07T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2007-10-28T00:00:00 * Location: northwestern Indian Ocean * Campaign: M74/2 * Basis: Meteor (1986) * Method/Device: Underway cruise track measurements (CT) * Comment: Fujayrah Harbor - Fujayrah Harbor
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| # | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
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| 1 | LATITUDE | Latitude | Geocode | |||
| 2 | LONGITUDE | Longitude | Geocode | |||
| 3 | Common depth point | CDP | Smith, Gemma L | |||
| 4 | UTM Easting, Universal Transverse Mercator | UTM east | m | Smith, Gemma L | X | |
| 5 | UTM Northing, Universal Transverse Mercator | UTM north | m | Smith, Gemma L | Y | |
| 6 | UTM Zone, Universal Transverse Mercator | UTM Zone | Smith, Gemma L |
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