Constraining the crustal and mantle conductivity structures beneath
islands by a joint inversion of multi-source magnetic transfer functions
Abstract
In this study we develop a tool to simultaneously invert multi-source
magnetic transfer functions (TFs), including magnetotelluric (MT)
tippers (with period ranging from a few minutes to 3 hours), solar quiet
(Sq) global-to-local (G2L) transfer functions (TFs; with period ranging
from 6 hours to 24 hours) of ionospheric origin, and magnetospheric
global Q-responses (with period ranging from a few days to a few
months). We further jointly invert the aforementioned multi-source TFs
to constrain the local conductivity structures beneath three islands
located in South Atlantic, Indian Ocean and North Pacific. The recovered
conductivity profiles suggest upper mantle plumes beneath Tristan da
Cunha and Oahu islands. Besides, our results indicate resistive
lithosphere of different thicknesses beneath these three islands,
showing a progressive thickening of oceanic lithosphere with age.