Seismic anisotropy and mantle structure of the Rae craton, central Canada, from joint interpretation of SKS splitting and receiver functions

• Published in: Precambrian research Vol. 232; pp. 189 - 208
• Main Authors: Snyder, D.B., Berman, R.G., Kendall, J.-M., Sanborn-Barrie, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2013
• Subjects: Hudson Bay; Mantle discontinuities; Mantle lithosphere; Rae craton; SKS anisotropy; SKS anisotropy; Mantle discontinuities; Mantle lithosphere; Hudson Bay; Rae craton

► Seismic anisotropy occurs in either one or two layers beneath northern Hudson Bay, Canada. ► The deeper layer's fabric appears aligned with plate motion. ► The shallow one represents fossil structure from Proterozoic or Archean tectonics. ► Seismic discontinuities occur at 50–130km depths. Ea...