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Three-dimensional structure of the Torngat Orogen (NE Canada) from active seismic tomography

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2000-10

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Funck, T.
Louden, KE
Wardle, RJ
Hall, J.
Hobro, JW
Salisbury, MH
Muzzatti, AM

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The crustal velocity structure and the Moho depth of the Proterozoic Torngat Orogen, NE Canada, is determined by active seismic tomography using travel times of crustal turning rays and Moho reflections. The orogen developed during oblique convergence of the Archean Superior and Nain Provinces, which trapped an interior belt of Archean crust (Core Zone) between them, with the Torngat Orogen evolving between the Core Zone and the Nain Province. Beneath the central orogen a crustal root is found with a preserved depth of >52 km and a width of similar to 100 km. To the north, the root shallows to

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Funck, T., KE Louden, RJ Wardle, J. Hall, et al. 2000. "Three-dimensional structure of the Torngat Orogen (NE Canada) from active seismic tomography." Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth 105(B10): 23403-23420. DOI:10.1029/2000JB900228

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