Surface structure, activity and microgravimetry modeling delineate contrasted mud chamber types below flat and conical mud volcanoes from Azerbaijan
Francis Odonne, Patrice Imbert, Dominique Rémy, Germinal Gabalda, Adil A. Aliyev, Orhan R. Abbasov, Elnur E. Baloglanov, Victoria Bichaud, Rémy Juste, Matthieu Dupuis, Sylvain Bonvalot
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We would like to thank TOTAL who provided financial support to this research. We are also grateful to the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of Azerbaijan, National Academy of Sciences for substantial help during field work. We wish to express our warmest thanks to Rassim Akhundov and all the staff of Total E&P Absheron B.V. who kindly provided technical assistance during field missions. We thank CNRS INSU and RESIF-Gmob who graciously lent us a gravimeter for the 2018 and 2019 field work.
Topics & Concepts
GeologyCalderaMud volcanoVolcanoConical surfaceMagma chamberGeomorphologyMagmaPetrologySeismologyGeometryMathematicsMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchMarine and environmental studies