Preprints
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-308
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-308
08 Feb 2024
 | 08 Feb 2024

Modelling transient thermal processes in the lithosphere: application to the NW Pannonian basin

Eszter Békési, Jan-Diederik van Wees, Kristóf Porkoláb, Mátyás Hencz, and Márta Berkesi

Abstract. The reconstruction of thermal evolution in sedimentary basins is a key input for constraining geodynamic processes and geo-energy resource potential. We present a methodology to reproduce the most important transient thermal footprints accompanying basin formation: lithosphere extension and sedimentation. The forward model is extended with data assimilation to constrain models with temperature measurements. We apply the methodology to the NW part of Hungary. Realistic past- and present-day temperature predictions for the entire lithosphere are achieved, suggesting the relatively uniform, but strong attenuation of the mantle lithosphere through extension, and relatively small variations in the present-day thermal lithosphere thickness. The new temperature model allows an improved estimation of lithosphere rheology and the interpretation of mantle xenolith origins.

Publisher's note: Copernicus Publications remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims made in the text, published maps, institutional affiliations, or any other geographical representation in this preprint. The responsibility to include appropriate place names lies with the authors.
Eszter Békési, Jan-Diederik van Wees, Kristóf Porkoláb, Mátyás Hencz, and Márta Berkesi

Status: final response (author comments only)

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • CC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-308', Giacomo Medici, 13 Feb 2024
    • AC3: 'Reply on CC1', Eszter Békési, 07 Aug 2024
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-308', Anonymous Referee #1, 06 Mar 2024
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC1', Eszter Békési, 07 Aug 2024
    • EC1: 'Reply on RC1', Patrice Rey, 03 Sep 2024
  • CC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-308', Nicolas Coltice, 12 May 2024
    • AC4: 'Reply on CC2', Eszter Békési, 07 Aug 2024
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-308', László Lenkey, 15 Jun 2024
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC2', Eszter Békési, 07 Aug 2024
Eszter Békési, Jan-Diederik van Wees, Kristóf Porkoláb, Mátyás Hencz, and Márta Berkesi
Eszter Békési, Jan-Diederik van Wees, Kristóf Porkoláb, Mátyás Hencz, and Márta Berkesi

Viewed

Total article views: 543 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
HTML PDF XML Total BibTeX EndNote
395 109 39 543 12 13
  • HTML: 395
  • PDF: 109
  • XML: 39
  • Total: 543
  • BibTeX: 12
  • EndNote: 13
Views and downloads (calculated since 08 Feb 2024)
Cumulative views and downloads (calculated since 08 Feb 2024)

Viewed (geographical distribution)

Total article views: 536 (including HTML, PDF, and XML) Thereof 536 with geography defined and 0 with unknown origin.
Country # Views %
  • 1
1
 
 
 
 
Latest update: 11 Oct 2024
Download
Short summary
We present a workflow to model the temperature distribution within the lithosphere of sedimentary basins and apply it to NW Hungary. The model can reproduce the thermal evolution through basin formation, making use of temperature measurements from wells. Models provide key input to constrain geodynamic processes and geo-energy resource potential.