• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.557-567
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• 2003

High-resolution (3.5 kHz) subbottom profiles were analyzed in order to reveal sedimentation pattern of late Quaternary in the northern South Shetland continental margin and the South Scotia Sea, Antarctica. On the basis of clarity, continuity and geometry of surface and subbottom echoes together with seafloor topography, high-resolution echo characters are classified into eight echo types which represent rock basements (echo type III-1), coarse-grained subglacial till or moraine (echo type I-1), slides/slumps (echo type IV), debris-flow deposits (echo types II-3 and III-2), and bottom-current deposits (echo types I-2, II-1 and II-2). Subglacial till or moraine (echo type I-1) is mostly present in the lower continental shelf and upper continental slope of the northern South Shetland continental margin, which changes downslope to slides/slumps (echo type IV) and debris-flow deposits (echo types II-3 and III-2) in the middle to lower continental slope. This distribution suggests that the continental slopes of the northern South Shetland continental margin were mostly affected by downslope gravitational processes. Further downslope, bottom-current sediments (echo type I-2) deposited by the southwestward flowing Antarctic Deep Water (ADW) occur at the South Shetland Trench, reflecting an Interaction between mass flows and bottom currents in the area. In contrast to the northern South Shetland continental margin, the South Scotia Sea is dominated by bottom-current deposits (echo types II-1 and II-2), indicating that the sedimentation was mostly controlled by the westward flowing ADW. Flow intensity of the ADW has increased in the relative topographic highs, forming thin covers of coarse-grained contourites (echo type II-1), whereas it has decreased in the relative topographic lows, depositing thick, fine-grained contourites (echo type II-2). The poor development of wave geometry in the fine-grained bottom-current deposits (echo type II-2) is suggestive of the unsteady nature of the ADW flow.

• 지구물리
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.189-197
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• 2006

The Korea Plateau is a continental fragment rifted and partially segmented from the Korean Peninsulaat the initial stage of the opening of the East Sea (Japan Sea). We interpreted marine seismic profiles from the South Korea Plateau in conjunction with swath bathymetric to investigate processes of con-tjnental rifting and separation of the southwestern Japan Arc. The SouU-i Korea Plateau preserves funda-mental elements of rift architecture comprising a seaward succession of a rift basin and an uplifted rift flank passing into the slope, typical of a passive continental margin. Two distinguished rift basins (Onnuri and Bandal Basins) in the South Korea Plateau are bounded by major synthetic and smaller antithetic faults, creating wide and symmetric profiles. The large-offset border fault zones of these basins have convex dip slopes and demonstrate a zig-zag arrangement along strike. Rifting was primarily controlled by normal faulting resulting from extension orthogonal to the inferred line of breakup along the base ofthe slope rather U-ian strike-slip deformation. Two extension direcdons for rifdng are recog-nized; U-ie Onnuri Basin was rifted in U-ie EW direction; U-ie Bandal Basin in U-ie EW and NW-SE directions, suggesting two rift stages. We interpret that the E-W direction represents initial rifting at the inner margin; while the Japan Basin widened, rifting propagated repeatedly from the Japan Basin to the southeast toward the Korean margin but could not penetrate the strong continental lithosphere of the Korean Shield and changed direction to the south, resulting in E-W extension to create the rift basins at the Korean margin. The Hupo Basin to the south of the Korea Plateau is estimated to have formed in this process. The NW-SE direction probably represents the direction of rifting orthogonal to the inferred line of breakup along the base of the slope of the South Korea Plateau; after breakup the southwestern Japan Arc separated in the SE direction, indicating a response to tensional tectonics associated with the subduction of the Pacific Plate in the NE direction. We suggest that structural evolution of the eastern Korean margin can be explained by the processes occurring at the passive continental margin.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.40-52
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• 2003

한반도와 일본열도 사이에 위치하는 동해 남서부의 열림모델이 다양하게 제시되었음에도 불구하고 한반도의 대륙주변부의 지각구조는 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 그 결과 동해의 열림을 설명하는 데에 필요한 대륙의 리프팅과 해저면 확장과정은 정확히 제시되지 못하고 있다. 이 연구에서는 다중채널 탄성파자료와 해저면지진계자료로부터 한반도의 대륙주변부에서 울릉분지의 중앙부까지 지각구조를 구하였다. 울릉분지의 지각은 그 두께가 약 10km로서 정상보다 두꺼우나 깊이에 따른 속도분포에서 전형적인 해양지각의 특성을 갖는다. 대륙주변부에서 대륙과 해양지각간의 급격한 전이가 발생하는데 약 50km의 거리에서 지각의 두께가 상당히 감소하며 모호면이 얕아진다. 대륙주변부에서는 특징적으로 고속도(최대 7.4km/s)의 하부지각이 존재하는데 이것은 대륙사면 아래에서 10km이상 두꺼우며 바다쪽으로 첨멸된다. 이 고속도의 하부지각은 맨틀의 온도가 정상보다 뜨거운 환경에서 대륙이 리프트되는 동안 형성된 magmatic underplating으로 해석된다. 대륙사면의 음향기반은 많은 양의 화산분출에 의해 발달된 화성층서를 보여준다. 이러한 점들은 한반도 대륙주변부의 진화가 화산성의 리프트된 대륙주변부에서 일어나는 과정에 의해 설명될 수 있음을 제시한다. 지구규모의 지진파 토모그래피는 상부 맨틀이 한반도의 대륙주변부와 울릉분지에서 비정상적으로 뜨거운 것을 보여줌으로써 이러한 제시를 뒷받침한다.

• 지구물리
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.13-25
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 중력, 자력자료와 기존 탄성파 연구결과를 이용한 역산 및 모델링을 통하여 모호면의 심도 변화 및 대륙붕에서 울릉분지로 이어지는 지역의 지각구조를 연구하는데 목적이 있다. 연구지역의 후리에어중력이상은 해저지형 효과를 잘 반영하며 나타나고 있다. 부게중력이상은 울릉분지 중심부로 갈수록 증가하고 있는데 이는 울릉분지 하부의 모호면이 상승되어 있다는 것을 암시한다. 자기이상의 특징은 대륙주변부를 따라서 북동방향으로 양의 자기이상이 존재하며 울릉분지로 가면서 감쇠한다. 아날니틱 신호를 보면 후포뱅크에서 소규모의 이상이 존재하고 대륙사면 지역에서는 강한 이상대가 분포되어 있다. 후포뱅크에서 나타나는 이상은 이곳이 화산관입으로 융기된 지역인 것을 암시한다. 대륙사면에서 양의 자기이상은 SDR(seaward dipping reflectors)의 존재를 지시하며 탄성파 단면에서 나타나는 SDR의 위치와 일치한다. 부게중력이상에 대한 역산과 2차원 중력 모델링 결과에서 나타난 모호면의 변화는 대륙주변부에서 울릉분지쪽으로 갈수록 모호면의 깊이가 상승하였으며 OBS 속도구조에서 나온 결과와 좋은 일치를 보인다. 2차원 중력 모델링 결과 대륙지각 하부에는 magmatic underplating zone이 존재를 암시하며 이는 이 지역에서 리프팅이 일어났을 가능성을 지시한다.

• 지구물리
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.443-453
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• 2006

남극반도 북부 남셰틀랜드군도 남서부에 위치한 스미스섬 부근 대륙주변부에서 작성된 탄성파 단면도를 분석하여 이 지역의 퇴적층의 분포, 퇴적작용, 대륙붕 형성과정 및 지체구조 발달사를 고찰하였다. 연구지역은 히어로 파쇄대의 대륙쪽 연장선에 위치한 스미스섬을 경계로 지체구조적으로 매우 상이한 두 지역으로 나눌 수 있다. 스미스섬의 남서쪽 지역은 확장중심-해구이 충돌 결과로 형성된 비활동성 대륙주변부가 전개되며, 북동쪽 지역은확장중심과 해구의 구조가 해양에 남아 있는 활동성 대륙주변부가 발달해 있다. 전체적으로 스미스섬을 경계로 북동쪽 지역에서는 두꺼운 퇴적층을 가진 대륙붕 퇴적층지역과 전호분지가 발달되어 있으며, 상대적으로 넓은 대륙사면과 뚜렷한 형태의 해구를 볼 수 있다. 남서쪽 지역은 가파르고 좁은 대륙사면과 국부적으로 형성된 대륙붕분지들이 특징적으로 나타난다. 또한 남서쪽 지역에는 이미 섭입된 확장중심의 열적효과(thermal effect)의 결과로 형성된 것으로 해석되는 기반암 상승부가 대륙붕의 중간부에 잘 발달되어 있다. 기반암 상승부는 스미스섬의 북동쪽을 연장되어 히어로파쇄대를 따라 형성된 경계부가 뚜렷한 지체구조 경계를 형성하지는 않는 것으로 해석된다.

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지구물리탐사학회 2007년도 특별 심포지엄 논문집
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• pp.73-83
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• 2007

We interpreted marine seismic profiles in conjunction with swath bathymetric and magnetic data to investigate rifting to breakup processes at the eastern Korean margin that led to the separation of the southwestern Japan Arc. Analysis of rift fault patterns suggests that rifting at the Korean margin was primarily controlled by normal faulting resulting from extension rather than strike-slip deformation. Two extension directions of E-W and NW-SE for rifting are recognized. We interpret that the E-W direction represents initial rifting at the inner margin and the NW-SE direction probably represents the extension in response to tensional tectonics associated with the subduction of the Pacific Plate in the NW direction. No significant volcanism was involved in rifting. In contrast, the inception of sea floor spreading documents a pronounced volcanic phase which appears to reflect asthenospheric upwelling as well as rift-induced convection particularly in the narrow southern margin. We suggest that structural and igneous evolution of the Korean margin, although it is in a back-arc setting, can be explained by the processes occurring at the passive continental margin with magmatism influenced by asthenospheric upwelling.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• 제22권4E호
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• pp.167-175
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• 2003

Shear wave velocity was measured and grain size analysis was conducted on two core samples obtained in unconsolidated marine sediments of the western continental margin, the East Sea. A pulse transmission technique based on the Hamilton frame was used to measure shear wave velocity. Duomorph ceramic bender transducer-receiver elements were used to generate and detect shear waves in sediment samples. Time delay was calculated by changing the sample length from the transducer-receiver element. Time delay is 43.18 μs and shear wave velocity (22.49 m/s) is calculated from the slope of regression line. Shear wave velocities of station 1 and 2 range from 8.9 to 19.0 m/s and from 8.8 to 22 mis, respectively. Shear wave velocities with depth in both cores are qualitatively in agreement with the compared model〔1〕, although the absolute value is different. The sediment type of two core samples is mud (mean grain size, 8-9Φ). Shear wave velocity generally increases with sediment depth, which is suggesting normally consolidated sediments. The complicated variation of velocity anisotropy with depth at station 2 is probably responsible for sediment disturbance by possible gas effect.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.65-88
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• 1982

In the last ten years, marine geological and geophysical survey and research were conducted by Japanese, Russian and American scientists in the East Sea of Korea (Japan Sea). Many research results were published. However, regional research of the geology of the continental margin of the Korean Peninsula was not conducted. This study has made on attempt to classify submarine strata and stratigraphic boundaries. The study has revealed characters of submarine geology and structure. Isopach maps of each identified stratigraphic unit have been constructed as the results of this study. The study was conducted on the basis of analyses of marine seismic surveys carried out in the continental margin of the East Sea between Kangneung and Pohang. Three depositional basins were identified in the study area and they were named as, Mukho Basin, Hupo Basin and Pohang Basin. The Mukho Basin is developed in continental slope and shelf in the area between Kangneung and Samcheog. Quaternary and Pliocene sediments attain a maximum thickness of 900 m. Basement rocks are interpreted as granite and gneiss. They are correlated with granite-gneiss of the Taebaecksan Series of Pre-cambrian age and the Daebo granite of Jurassic age. The Hupo Basin is developed in the continental shelf between Uljin and Youngdeok. Quaternary and Pliocene sediments attain a maximum thickness of 600 m. Basement rocks were interpreted as granite and gneiss and they are correlated with metamorphic rocks of Pre-cambrian age and the Daebo granites, comprising the Ryongnam Massif. The Pohang Basin is developed in the area between Pohang and Gangu. This basin contains Miocene and older sediments. Basement rocks are not shown. Many faults are developed within the continental shelf and slope. These faults strike parallel with the coast line. A north-south direction is predominant in the southern study area. However, in the northern study area the faults strike north, and north-west. The faults are parallel to each other and are step faults down-thrown to the east or west, forming horst and graben structures which develop into sedimentary basins. Such faults caused the development of submarine banks along the boundary between the continental shelf and slope. This bank has acted as a barrier for deposition in the Hupo Basin. Paleozoic sedimentary rocks distributed widely in the adjacent land area are absent in the Mukho Basin. This suggests that the area of the basin was situated above the sea level until the Pliocene time. The study area contains Pliocene sediments in general. These sediments overlie the basement complex composed of metamorphic rocks, granites, Cretaceous (Kyongsang System) sedimentary rocks and Miocene sedimentary rocks. These facts lead to a conclusion that the continental shelf and slope of the study area were developed as a result of displacements along faults oriented parallel to the present coast line in the post Miocene time.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.201-211
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• 2003

Bottom simulating reflectors (BSR), representing the base of the gas hydrate stability field, are widespread on the South Shetland continental margin (SSM), Antarctic Peninsula. With the phase diagram fur the gas hydrate stability field, heat flow can be derived from the BSR depth beneath the seafloor determined on multichannel seismic profiles. The heat flow values in the study area range from $50mW/m^2$ to $85mW/m^2$, averaging to $65mW/m^2$. Small deviation from the average heat flow values suggests that heat flow regime of the study area is relatively stable. The landward decrease of heat flow from the South Shetland Trench to the continental shelf would be attributed to the landward thickening of the accretionary prism and the upward advection of heat associated with fluid expulsion. The continental slope 1500m to 3000m deep, where BSRs are most distinguished in the SSM, shows relatively large variation of heat flow possibly due to complex tectonic activities in the study area. The local high heat flow anomalies observed along the slope may be caused by heat transport mechanisms along a NW-SE trending large-scale fault.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.571-577
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• 1994

미국 대서양 대륙주변부는 북미와 아프리카 대륙의 중생대 분열의 산물로서 화산성 기원 혹은 비화산성 기원인가에 대해 논란이 있어 왔다. 이를 규명하기 위하여 미국 남동부 해안에서 채취한 다채널 탄성파 단면도에 나타난 기반암들의 영상을 조사하였다. 가장 핵심적인 탄성파 영상의 하나는 전체적으로 쐐기 형상을 보이는 해양방향의 경사반사층들(seaward-dipping reflectors; SDR)이다. 이들은 화산성 열개주변부의 상징적인 기반암 구조로 알려져 있다. 연구지역에는 2 개조의 해양경사층 쐐기구조가 존재하였다: 하나는 기반암 경첩대 (basement hinge zone) 부근이고 ('the hinge SDR wedge'라고 명명), 다른 하나는 미국 동해안 자기이상대 (the East Coast magnetic anomaly)의 바다 쪽에 위치한다 ('the outer SDR wedge'라고 명명). 또한, 기반암 경첩대의 동쪽 지각에서는 "7.2 km/s 층"으로 알려진 높은 속도의 하부지각층과 함께 원만한 기복의 모호 불연속면 등이 관찰되었다. 이러한 기반암 구조와 잘 알려진 화산성 기원의 대륙주변부의 지각구조를 비교해 보아 미국 남동부 대륙주변부를 화산성 기원의 대륙주변부로 특징지었다.