Cross-hole tracer experiment reveals rapid fluid flow and low effective porosity in the upper oceanic crust
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- 作者：N.M. Neiraa ; b ; J.F. Clarka ; A.T. Fisherc ; afisher@ucsc.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; C.G. Wheatd ; R.M. Haymona ; K. Beckere
- 关键词：hydrothermal circulation ; borehole observatory ; tracer injection experiment ; ocean crustal properties ; Juan de Fuca Ridge flank ; abyssal hills
- 刊名：Earth and Planetary Science Letters
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：15 September 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：450
- 期：Complete
- 页码：355-365
- 全文大小：1574 K
文摘
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The first tracer test completed in volcanic ocean crust using sulfur hexafluoride.
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Tracer records indicate net tracer transport rate of ≥2 m/day.
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Comparison of tracer and fluid flow rates indicates effective crustal porosity <1%.