Publications scientifiques
Jean Marcel* (Auteur correspondant)
Autres affiliations : National Radiation Protection Agency of Cameroon
Jean Marcel Abaté Essi* (Auteur correspondant)
Autres affiliations : Institut de Recherches Géologiques et Minières
Eliézer Manguelle-Dicoum
Oumarou Sanda
Autres affiliations : National Radiation Protection Agency of Cameroon
Earth Planets and Space
Belonging to the Cameroon Volcanic Line (CVL), the western part of Cameroon is an active volcanic zone with volcanic eruptions and deadly gas emissions. The volcanic flows generally cover areas and bury structural features like faults. Terrestrial gravity surveys can hardly cover entirely this mountainous area due to difficult accessibility. The present work aims to evaluate gravity data derived from the geopotential field model, EGM2008 to investigate the subsurface of the CVL. The methodology involves upward continuation, horizontal gradient, maxima of horizontal gradient–upward continuation combination and Euler deconvolution techniques. The lineaments map inferred from this geopotential field model confirms several known lineaments and reveals new ones covered by lava flows. The known lineaments are interpreted as faults or geological contacts such as the Foumban fault and the Pan-African Belt–Congo craton contact. The lineaments highlighted coupled with the numerous maar lakes identified in this volcanic sector attest of the vulnerability of the CVL where special attention should be given for geohazard prevention.
