Measured crustal deformation in Imperial Valley, California
Geothermics
By: B. E. Lofgren
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Abstract
Precise geodetic surveys since 1972 indicate that significant vertical deformation of the land surface continues in Imperial Valley, California. Measured vertical changes as great as 3-5 cm per year indicate that two types of tectonic movement are occurring: (1) a downward regional tilt of the valley surface from the Mexican border northward toward Salton Sea, and (2) a deepening of the structural trough presently occupied by Salton Sea. A comparison of 1972ndash;1977 change contours with 1927 topographic contours shows gross parallelism, suggesting that the recent deformation is a continuation of the tectonism that formed the Salton trough. Ground movement since 1972 has tended to steepen slightly the gradients of streams, canals, and drains on the valley floor and to increase the capacity of Salton Sea. A usable record of eight years of background measurements of tectonic change are available prior to the impact of geothermal production in Imperial Valley. ?? 1979.
Suggested Citation
Lofgren, B.E., 1979, Measured crustal deformation in Imperial Valley, California: Geothermics, v. 8, no. 3-4, p. 267-272, https://doi.org/10.1016/0375-6505(79)90050-6.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Measured crustal deformation in Imperial Valley, California |
| Series title | Geothermics |
| DOI | 10.1016/0375-6505(79)90050-6 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Year Published | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Geothermics |
| First page | 267 |
| Last page | 272 |