Journal of Jilin University(Earth Science Edition) ›› 2019, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (1): 218-229.doi: 10.13278/j.cnki.jjuese.20180140

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Asymmetric Geological Developments and Their Geneses of the Parece Vela Basin in Western Pacific Ocean

Yin Zhengxin1, Li Zhengyuan1, Shen Zezhong1, Tang Minqiang1,2, Wei Wei1, Liu Qiang1, Xie Mingrui1, Cai Zhourong3   

  1. 1. South China Sea Marine Survey and Technology Center, State Oceanic Administration, Guangzhou 510275, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Technology and Application for Safeguarding of Marine Rights and Interests, State Oceanic Administration, Guangzhou 510275, China;
    3. School of Marine Science, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
  • Received:2018-05-31 Online:2019-01-26 Published:2019-01-18
  • Supported by:
    Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(41706055, 41602092),National Marine Geology Special Project of China (DD20160147,DD20189643),National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFF0107405),Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2018A030313168,2018B030311030),Key Laboratory Open Subject Funding from Key Laboratory of Technology and Application for Safeguarding of Marine Rights and Interests,SOA (SCS1605) and Basic Research Business Fees of Universities in Guangdong (17lgpy57)

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Abstract: The Parece Vela basin in Western Pacific Ocean is the largest of the numerous back-arc basins in the Izu-Ogasawara-Mariana trench-arc-basin system. It is characterized by obviously asymmetric development shown by regional geological and geophysical data. However, for a long time, the causes of its asymmetry have not been systematically studies. In this paper, the asymmetric geological characteristics in the Parece Vela basin are summarized in depth, including the asymmetries of geometry, topography, sedimentary characteristics and geophysical features between the eastern and western sides of the basin, the lack of the eastern wing and the curved structure in the west wing of the southern tip of the basin. Combined with the regional plate movement mechanism in this area, we believe that the asymmetric development of the basin were mainly caused by the tectonic development background and the differences of the tectonic activities and sedimentary environments on both sides of the basin. In the southern tip of the basin, the lack of the eastern wing and the curved structure in the west wing were mainly affected by the occurrence of subduction of the Calorine plate in the east, especially the Calorine ridge.

Key words: Western Pacific Ocean, Parece Vela basin, back-arc basin, asymmetric development, genesis

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