PRELIMINARY DATA ON THE DEEP STRUCTURE OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF ELBRUS MOUNT FROM STUDY OF THE COMPLEX OF GEOLOGICAL-GEOPHYSICAL METHODS

  • E. A. Rogozhin Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of RAS, 123995, Moscow, B. Gruzinskaya 10/1
  • A. V. Gorbatikov Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of RAS, 123995, Moscow, B. Gruzinskaya 10/1
  • N. V. Andreeva Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of RAS, 123995, Moscow, B. Gruzinskaya 10/1
  • M. Yu. Stepanova Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of RAS, 123995, Moscow, B. Gruzinskaya 10/1
Keywords: volcano, seismicity, microseisms, profile, cross-section, fault, Earth’s crust

Abstract

The article presents the results of integrated geological-geophysical studies of the southern slope of the Elbrus mount and part of the Baksan valley. During the field works performed geological and geomorphological mapping in conjunction with the study of the deep structure using microseismic sounding method. Peculiarities of geological and geomorphological construction of volcano and its deep structure. So, in the deep horizons was made clear the fault zones, and the volcanic hearth and chamber. Thus, it is confirmed that Elbrus is a potentially active volcano.
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Published
2015-09-28
Issue
Vol 5 No 3 (2015): Geology and Geophysics of the South of Russia, 2015 No 3
Section
Articles