Surface Bump-out Example

A Mega-block diagram of the Central Andes of South America. North side shows steep subduction with volcanism. South side shows “flat slab” in volcanic gap. Block was created using Google SketchUp.

Argentina Block Diagram

Arancha Pinan’s floating block diagram, based on field mapping in central Argentina. The block reflects the geology directly beneath it.

Geoseismic Section, Scotland

A geoseismic transection of northern Scotland using data from the MOIST survey. The Google Earth timespan is used to control the altitude of the block.

Aleutian Seismic Velocity

A geoseismic transection of the Aluetian Arc based on real data. The Google Earth timespan is used to control the altitude of the block.

Seattle Subduction

A combination of data and model illustrates subduction of the Juan de Fuca plate in Washington State. The Google Earth timespan is used to control the altitude of the block.

Atlantic Passive Margin

A cross section of the Atlantic margin offshore Cae Hatteras. The Google Earth timespan is used to control the altitude of the block.

Icelandic Mid-Ocean Ridge

A cross section of the Atlantic Ocean in Iceland and a Deep mantle plume model. The Google Earth timespan is used to control the altitudes of the blocks.

I-64 Section

A cross section of the Appalachians along Interstate I-64 in West Virginia and Virginia.

Rockies Geophysics

Geophsyical (CD-ROM) map and data from the Rockies. The Google Earth timespan is used to control the altitude of the block.

Franciscan Subduction

Model of subduction under California’s Franciscan Complex.

Baffin Bay Extension

Model of incipient (failed) sea floor spreading in Baffin Bay

New Madrid Rift

A cross section of the failed rift under New Madrid MO.

Lachlan Fold Belt

Cross section of the Lachlan Fold belt in se Australia from mapping by Dave Gray

Tenth Legion

A cross section of Appalachian structure based on USGS mapping. Illustrates creation of a surface topographic trace in collada models.

NW Scotland

temporal map based on U. Leeds website.

Connemara Cross section

Cross section of the Dalradian rocks of the Connemara Antiform. western Ireland

Geology of Britain and Ireland

Earliest geologic maps of William Smith, Archibold Geikie, and Richard Griffith draped over the Google Earth terrain.

Mt Fuji

A slice through Mt Fuji. The Google Earth timespan is used to control the altitude of the block.

Japan

A block diagram of the meeting of four plates in Japan. The Google Earth timespan is used to control the altitude of the block.

Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone

Animation of N Atlantic transform fault and fracture zone.

Deep Mantle Plume

Emergent model of the mantle plume under Iceland.