Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Isopach Map

http://www.volcano.si.edu/volcanoes/region14/mexico/colima/14col15f.png

http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1401-04=&volpage=var

Isopach maps display rock and sedimentary thickness. This specific isopach map is illustrating the sedimentary thickness of the volcano Colima. The peak of the volcano has the thickest rock equaling 5mm or more, and the thickness of the rocks tend to decrease the further away from the peak.

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