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ISSN 2096-7780 CN 10-1665/P

蒙古高原地球物理探测研究进展与展望

Geophysical Investigations of the Mongolian Plateau: Advances and Future Perspectives

  • 摘要: 蒙古高原位于中亚造山带中段,该区是西太平洋板块俯冲体系、印度—欧亚大陆碰撞带以及西伯利亚克拉通的交汇部位。因此,蒙古高原是研究陆内变形与构造演化,探讨岩石圈—软流圈相互作用及演化模式的重要场所。本文在总结蒙古高原地球物理探测研究进展基础上,概括地震层析成像、大地电磁探测、重力反演及各向异性研究成果;对“远程挤压控制”、“地幔上涌主导”以及“深浅过程耦合”等三类构造演化模式进行对比评述。已有研究表明,蒙古高原岩石圈结构具有显著非均一性,包括上地幔低速异常、岩石圈厚度变化以及可能与部分熔融或流体活动相关的高导结构。然而,这些非均一性异常的成因、其与板块构造的关系以及浅表变形与深部过程的耦合机制仍存在较大不确定性。综合分析认为,单一动力机制难以解释蒙古高原的复杂演化过程,远程构造应力与地幔动力过程的耦合作用可能更为合理。未来需依托高密度观测台阵、多源数据联合反演及地球动力学模拟研究,以进一步约束其深部结构与动力学机制。

     

    Abstract: The Mongolian Plateau is located in the central segment of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt, where the western Pacific subduction system, the India–Eurasia continental collision zone, and the Siberian Craton converge. Therefore, the Mongolian Plateau represents a key natural laboratory for investigating intracontinental deformation and tectonic evolution, as well as for exploring lithosphere–asthenosphere interactions and their evolutionary models. Based on a comprehensive review of recent geophysical investigations in the Mongolian Plateau, this study summarizes the major results from seismic tomography, magnetotelluric exploration, gravity inversion, and seismic anisotropy studies. In addition, three representative tectonic evolution models, namely far-field compression control, mantle upwelling dominance, and deep–shallow process coupling, are comparatively reviewed and evaluated. Existing studies reveal that the lithospheric structure beneath the Mongolian Plateau is highly heterogeneous, characterized by upper-mantle low-velocity anomalies, significant variations in lithospheric thickness, and high-conductivity structures potentially associated with partial melting or fluid activity. However, substantial uncertainties remain regarding the origin of these heterogeneous anomalies, their relationship with plate tectonics, and the coupling mechanisms between shallow deformation and deep geodynamic processes. Comprehensive analysis suggests that no single geodynamic mechanism can fully explain the complex tectonic evolution of the Mongolian Plateau, whereas a coupled effect of far-field tectonic stresses and mantle dynamic processes may provide a more reasonable interpretation. Future studies should further constrain the deep structure and geodynamic mechanisms of the Mongolian Plateau through dense geophysical arrays, multi-source joint inversion, and geodynamic numerical simulations.

     

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