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Horizontal gravity gradient
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada


This map portrays the horizontal gradient of the gravity anomaly associated with the Sudbury Structure. It highlights areas where the gravity changes rapidly as a result of density variations in the underlying rocks, and clearly outlines the elliptical appearance of the Sudbury Structure.

horizontal gravity gradient map


1998-04-15 Important notices