Inversion of Moho Depth in Western China Considering Gravity Correction of Deposition Layer
Firstly,the influence of the huge sedimentary basin on the surface gravity anomaly was studied.Secondly,based on the Parker-Oldenburg iterative algorithm,we inversed the depth of Moho surface in Western China by using the Bouguer gravity anomaly data after the correction of the sedimentary.The results show that the shallow density anomaly in the crust had the great influence on both surface gravity anomaly and the depth of Moho surface.Using the simplified 3-layers sedimentary model,we obtained that the gravity anomaly correction can be up to 25 mGal in the sedimentary basin in Western China,which induced the depth of Moho surface is 2.2 km,and the calculated depth of Moho surface is corresponding to the latest regional research result.In order to get better accuracy of the depth of Moho surface,the sedimentary effects should be considered in the process of inversing the depth of Moho surface by using gravity anomaly.
sedimentary basinsBouguer gravity anomalydepth of Moho surfaceParker-Oldenburg iterative algorithmWestern China