ICONS atlas: AUS - Wiso Basin

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Overview

This page bundles the available data for the Wiso Basin in the Australia. The images are hyperlinks and will open up a separate window with a high resolution PDF image of the map.
The basin data is derived from a lower resolution grid which has been upsampled using GMT. This could have introduced an accuracy which is beyond the original data resolution.

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Wiso Basin location map
Basin name Wiso Basin
Region code AUS
Basin ID 8360
Plate location/code intra-cratonic/INC
Basin cross section

The basin cross section is automatically generated using the available crustal structure data sets. Sometimes the data labels are not plotted correctly, depending on the length of the section.

The location of the profile is indicated in all maps as dashed-dotted thin black line. For the endpoints of the profile, the two points of a given polygon located farthest away from each other were computed.

Wiso Basin cross section
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Dynamic topography evolution for basin centroid
Wiso Basin dynamic topography through time

The dynamic topography history for the basin is derived by tracking the basin centroid. The paleo-location for this point is computed using the EarthByte plate kinematic framework rotating the position back in time.

The dynamic topography model is derived from the S20RTS seismic tomography model (Ritsema et al., 99) by converting seismic velocites to density anomalies using an empirical scaling factor of 0.25. The density anomalies are then advected back in time to compute mantle flow with plate motions superimposed (using the EarthByte plate rotation framework) as surface boundary conditions. The dynamic topography is then derived from the computed density distribution using a free upper boundary. For details regarding the methodology see the following papers:

  • B. Steinberger, H. Schmeling, and G. Marquart. Large-scale lithospheric stress field and topography induced by global mantle circulation. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 186:75-91, 2001.
    doi: 10.1016/S0012-821X(01)00229-1.
  • B. Steinberger. Effects of latent heat release at phase boundaries on flow in the Earth's mantle, phase boundary topography and dynamic topography at the Earth's surface. Phys. Earth Planet. Int., 164:2-20, 2007.
    doi: 10.1016/j.pepi.2007.04.021.

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Observations

OzSEEBASE depth2basement
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - OzSEEBASE depth2basement
Median -0.814
Mean -0.930
Scale 0.466
stdev 0.702
Z_min/Location -3.922/-20.0°Lat 131.433°Lon
Z_max/Location 0.439/ -19.0333°Lat 130.2°Lon

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Base middle crust
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Base middle crust
Median -27.583
Mean -27.714
Scale 1.805
stdev 1.592
Z_min/Location -31.587/-20.4667°Lat 133.767°Lon
Z_max/Location -24.830/ -19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Topography (ETOPO2)
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Topography (ETOPO2)
Median 276.000
Mean 274.631
Scale 48.926
stdev 42.910
Z_min/Location 147.000/-17.6333°Lat 131.533°Lon
Z_max/Location 440.000/ -19.0333°Lat 130.2°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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OzSEEBASE sediment thickness
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - OzSEEBASE sediment thickness
Median 1.145
Mean 1.233
Scale 0.548
stdev 0.709
Z_min/Location 0.000/-18.1333°Lat 132.567°Lon
Z_max/Location 4.553/ -20.0667°Lat 131.567°Lon

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Mobil isopachs
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Mobil isopachs
Median 0.012
Mean -0.015
Scale 0.158
stdev 0.152
Z_min/Location -0.381/-20.0667°Lat 131.567°Lon
Z_max/Location 0.261/ -19.7333°Lat 133.967°Lon

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Plain crustal thickness
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Plain crustal thickness
Median 39.936
Mean 40.431
Scale 2.030
stdev 2.004
Z_min/Location 37.108/-19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon
Z_max/Location 45.642/ -20.4667°Lat 133.767°Lon

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GA crustal thickness
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - GA crustal thickness
Median 42.365
Mean 43.032
Scale 2.098
stdev 2.190
Z_min/Location 39.991/-19.9333°Lat 130.1°Lon
Z_max/Location 48.681/ -19.7333°Lat 133.967°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Base lower crust
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Base lower crust
Median -39.542
Mean -40.118
Scale 1.948
stdev 2.029
Z_min/Location -45.848/-20.4667°Lat 133.767°Lon
Z_max/Location -37.282/ -19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Total crustal thickness
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Total crustal thickness
Median 39.867
Mean 40.483
Scale 1.909
stdev 2.034
Z_min/Location 37.681/-19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon
Z_max/Location 46.326/ -20.4667°Lat 133.767°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Base upper crust
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Base upper crust
Median -13.566
Mean -13.631
Scale 0.640
stdev 0.633
Z_min/Location -15.522/-20.4667°Lat 133.767°Lon
Z_max/Location -12.288/ -18.2333°Lat 130.5°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Thermal lithospheric thickness
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Thermal lithospheric thickness
Median 165.536
Mean 163.641
Scale 19.822
stdev 15.458
Z_min/Location 136.065/-19.9667°Lat 133.9°Lon
Z_max/Location 188.394/ -19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Sediment thickness (Australia, GA)
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Sediment thickness (Australia, GA)
Median 0.277
Mean 0.428
Scale 0.149
stdev 0.581
Z_min/Location -0.027/-19.9667°Lat 133.333°Lon
Z_max/Location 5.573/ -20.3667°Lat 133.533°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Heatflow
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Heatflow
Median 46.451
Mean 46.599
Scale 0.592
stdev 0.617
Z_min/Location 45.071/-19.9333°Lat 130.1°Lon
Z_max/Location 47.819/ -19.8333°Lat 133.8°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Depth of 550 deg isotherm
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Depth of 550 deg isotherm
Median -45.146
Mean -45.104
Scale 3.437
stdev 2.694
Z_min/Location -49.781/-19.9333°Lat 130.1°Lon
Z_max/Location -40.235/ -19.9667°Lat 133.9°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Mantle Lid thickness
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Mantle Lid thickness
Median 125.735
Mean 123.158
Scale 21.820
stdev 17.436
Z_min/Location 90.774/-19.9667°Lat 133.9°Lon
Z_max/Location 150.713/ -19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Base hard sediments
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Base hard sediments
Median 0.312
Mean 0.313
Scale 0.185
stdev 0.183
Z_min/Location -0.437/-19.9333°Lat 130.1°Lon
Z_max/Location 0.616/ -19.4333°Lat 132.167°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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OzSEEBASE crustal thickness
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - OzSEEBASE crustal thickness
Median 38.589
Mean 40.296
Scale 2.886
stdev 3.968
Z_min/Location 35.336/-17.5667°Lat 132.267°Lon
Z_max/Location 51.123/ -20.3667°Lat 133.833°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Temperature at 50km depth
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Temperature at 50km depth
Median 613.397
Mean 619.008
Scale 48.690
stdev 38.133
Z_min/Location 560.365/-19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon
Z_max/Location 688.240/ -19.9667°Lat 133.9°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Laske sediment thickness
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Laske sediment thickness
Median 0.463
Mean 0.458
Scale 0.116
stdev 0.104
Z_min/Location 0.151/-20.0333°Lat 130.367°Lon
Z_max/Location 0.639/ -18.7667°Lat 132.633°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Lithospheric temperature gradient
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Lithospheric temperature gradient
Median 6.051
Mean 6.095
Scale 0.502
stdev 0.439
Z_min/Location 5.370/-19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon
Z_max/Location 7.086/ -19.9667°Lat 133.9°Lon

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Computations

Isostatic correction
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Isostatic correction
Median 0.199
Mean 0.197
Scale 0.049
stdev 0.044
Z_min/Location 0.065/-20.0333°Lat 130.367°Lon
Z_max/Location 0.273/-18.7667°Lat 132.633°Lon

Comments

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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TTS (sediment)
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - TTS (sediment)
Median -0.538
Mean -0.510
Scale 0.214
stdev 0.209
Z_min/Location -0.846/-19.2667°Lat 132.2°Lon
Z_max/Location 0.353/-19.9333°Lat 130.1°Lon

Comments

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Beta (Sediment)
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Beta (Sediment)
Median 0.936
Mean 0.939
Scale 0.024
stdev 0.024
Z_min/Location 0.902/-19.2667°Lat 132.2°Lon
Z_max/Location 1.047/-19.9333°Lat 130.1°Lon

Comments

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Crustal vs lithosph. extn.
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Crustal vs lithosph. extn.
Median -0.006
Mean -0.036
Scale 0.170
stdev 0.147
Z_min/Location -0.335/-20.3°Lat 133.867°Lon
Z_max/Location 0.193/-19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon

Comments

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Anomalous TTS
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Anomalous TTS
Median -0.538
Mean -0.404
Scale 0.327
stdev 0.451
Z_min/Location -0.900/-19.2°Lat 131.3°Lon
Z_max/Location 1.220/-20.4667°Lat 133.767°Lon

Comments

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Predicted elevation
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Predicted elevation
Median 732.418
Mean 788.935
Scale 488.833
stdev 391.835
Z_min/Location 153.274/-19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon
Z_max/Location 1526.600/-20.4333°Lat 133.8°Lon

Comments

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Beta (Crust)
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Beta (Crust)
Median 0.999
Mean 0.989
Scale 0.051
stdev 0.048
Z_min/Location 0.874/-20.4667°Lat 133.767°Lon
Z_max/Location 1.075/-19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon

Comments

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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TTS (crust)
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - TTS (crust)
Median -0.008
Mean -0.105
Scale 0.398
stdev 0.393
Z_min/Location -1.127/-20.4667°Lat 133.767°Lon
Z_max/Location 0.546/-19.0333°Lat 130.167°Lon

Comments

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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Differential Beta
Wiso Basin location map
Statistics - Differential Beta
Median -0.065
Mean -0.050
Scale 0.041
stdev 0.053
Z_min/Location -0.109/-19.1333°Lat 131.133°Lon
Z_max/Location 0.138/-20.4667°Lat 133.767°Lon

Comments

For explanation to the data source or computation of this grid please follow this link. Clicking the image will open a high-res PDF of the map. Units in the statistics table are same as map units. Z_min and Z_max refer to the minima and maxima with their respective geographic locations.

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This basin data is based on interpolated global grids and might contain gridding errors or wrongly interpolated data values.


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