The relation between heat flow obtained by curie depth point (CDP) and the faults and gas leaks in the black sea

Abstract

CDP values were measured. They range from 22km to 38km. The deepest CDP values are observed in the Black Sea basins where the sediment thickness is high, while the shallowest values are observed in the middle Black Sea ridge, and in the thin sedimentary regions of the coast. The Central Black Sea ridge generally ranges from 22 to 28 km. From the CDP values, the heat gradient and corresponding heat flow values were also obtained. Heat flow values of the Black Sea basin range from 22 to 41mW/m2. When the relationship between the deep faults and gas leaks with the heat flow is examined, it is observed that the possible deep fault zones and gas migration places correspond to a higher heat flow value than the average heat flow.