Gravimetric and magnetic modelling of the Ceará plateau, Brazilian equatorial margin

• Grant number: 16/15854-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: March 01, 2017
• End date: January 31, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Oceanography - Geological Oceanography
• Agreement: Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)
• Principal Investigator: Luigi Jovane
• Grantee: Denise Silva de Moura
• Host Institution: Instituto Oceanográfico (IO). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 11/22018-3 - Primary productivity in oceans studying magnetotactic bacteria in sediments, AP.PFPMCG.JP

Abstract

The Ceara Plateau is the largest seamount of the Brazilian Equatorial Margin (BEM), and the closest to the continent, in front of Fortaleza city. Its irregular shape also highlights the structure, which formation is unknown. This project exposes three hypotheses for its formation: (a) continental, (b) volcanic with terrigenous sedimentation and (c) volcanic covered by ancient reefs. Below the sediments it is possible to have continental or oceanic crust, and we aim to answer it using 2.5D gravity and magnetic modelling. Satellite and some oceanographic cruises data will be used for this purpose. The models will be correlated with two interpreted seismic profiles available in the region. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

DE MOURA, DENISE SILVA; MOLINA, EDER CASSOLA; MARANGONI, YARA REGINA; JOVANE, LUIGI. Gravity and Magnetic Constraints on the Crustal Structure of the Ceara Plateau, Brazilian Equatorial Margin. Frontiers in Earth Science, v. 7, DEC 4 2019. (16/24946-9, 16/15854-3)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

MOURA, Denise Silva de. Gravimetric and magnetic modelling of the Ceará Plateau, Brazilian Equatorial Margin. 2018. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto Oceanográfico (IO/DIDC) São Paulo.