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Three‐dimensional electrical resistivity model of the hydrothermal system in Long Valley Caldera, California, from magnetotellurics

Though shallow flow of hydrothermal fluids in Long Valley Caldera, California, has been well studied, neither the hydrothermal source reservoir nor heat source has been well characterized. Here a grid of magnetotelluric data were collected around the Long Valley volcanic system and modeled in 3‐D. T...

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Published in:Geophysical research letters 2016-08, Vol.43 (15), p.7953-7962
Main Authors: Peacock, J. R., Mangan, M. T., McPhee, D., Wannamaker, P. E.
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Language:English
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Summary:Though shallow flow of hydrothermal fluids in Long Valley Caldera, California, has been well studied, neither the hydrothermal source reservoir nor heat source has been well characterized. Here a grid of magnetotelluric data were collected around the Long Valley volcanic system and modeled in 3‐D. The preferred electrical resistivity model suggests that the source reservoir is a narrow east‐west elongated body 4 km below the west moat. The heat source could be a zone of 2–5% partial melt 8 km below Deer Mountain. Additionally, a collection of hypersaline fluids, not connected to the shallow hydrothermal system, is found 3 km below the medial graben, which could originate from a zone of 5–10% partial melt 8 km below the south moat. Below Mammoth Mountain is a 3 km thick isolated body containing fluids and gases originating from an 8 km deep zone of 5–10% basaltic partial melt. Key Points The hydrothermal source reservoir is a narrow E‐W body 4 km below the west moat The heat source could be a zone of 2–5% partial melt 8 km below Deer Mountain No magma body is imaged down to 8 km below the resurgent dome
ISSN:0094-8276
1944-8007
DOI:10.1002/2016GL069263