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Title: | Geophysical characteristics of the bosumtwi impact crater from seismic, gravity and magnetic measurements |
Authors: | Danuor, S. K. Aning, Akwasi Acheampong Pohl, J. Karp, T. Berckhemer, H. |
Keywords: | Impact crater Post-impact sediments Fallback breccias Gravity anomaly Magnetized bodies |
Issue Date: | May-2013 |
Publisher: | European Scientific Journal |
Abstract: | Geophysical investigations have been carried out at the Bosumtwi impact crater in
Ghana to determine the geophysical characteristics that are related to the impact process.
Gravity, magnetic and wide angle seismic reflection and refraction studies have been used to
obtain information on the impact-related anomalies. Seismic modelling gave a three layer
model of the crater consisting of the water layer with a velocity of 1.45 km/s, post-impact
sediments with low velocities of 1.50 - 1.65 km/s and a third layer which is referred to as the
crater floor made up of basement rocks. Seismic velocities were found to increase from 2.8
km/s at the interface of post-impact sediments and crater floor to about 5 km/s in 1.6 km
depth. The central uplift, which confirms the Bosumtwi crater as a complex impact crater,
was found to be 250 m below the water surface. The velocity of 2.8 km/s is interpreted to be
due to fallback breccia which completely covered the central uplift. Gravity measurements
yielded a maximum negative anomaly of 18 mgal over the crater. This is interpreted to be
caused by fractured and brecciated rocks in the rim area and below the crater floor, breccias
within the crater, and sedimentary and water infilling of the lake. Magnetic modelling
showed that the magnetized bodies are found to be located between 250 and 610 m depths below the lake. The magnetized bodies have been interpreted to be thin sheets of possibly
suevitic impact formations or melt bodies adjacent to the central uplift. |
Description: | An article published by European Scientific Journal |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12641 |
Appears in Collections: | College of Science
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