Shallow structure of the Somma–Vesuvius volcano from 3D inversion of gravity data |
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Authors: | Federico Cella Maurizio Fedi Giovanni Florio Marino Grimaldi Antonio Rapolla |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Earth Sciences-University of Calabria-Italy;2. Department of Earth Sciences-University “Federico II” of Naples-Italy |
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Abstract: | A gravity investigation was carried out in the Somma–Vesuvius complex area (Campania, Italy) based on a dataset recently enlarged with new measurements. These cover the volcanic top and fill some other important spatial gaps in previous surveys. Besides the new gravity map of the Vesuvius, we also present the results of a 3D inverse modelling, carried out by using constraints from deep well exploration and seismic reflection surveys. The resulting density model provides a complete reconstruction of the top of the carbonate basement. This is relevant mostly on the western side of the survey area, where no significant information was previously available. Other new information regards the Somma–Vesuvius structure. It consists of an annular volume of rocks around the volcanic vent and that extends down to the carbonate basement. It results to be denser with respect to the surrounding sedimentary cover of the Campanian Plain and to the material located just along the central axis of the volcanic structure. The coherence between these features and other geophysical evidences from previous studies, will be discussed together with the other results of this research. |
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Keywords: | Mt. Somma&ndash Vesuvius gravity modelling 3D data inversion volcanic structure Mesozoic carbonate basement |
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