Formation Mechanism of Mud Volcanoes/Mud Diapirs Based on Physical Simulation

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Four seismic profiles of mud diapirs in the northern basins of the South China Sea: (a) seismic reflection characteristic of mud diapirs developed in Zhongjiannan Basin; (b) seismic reflection characteristic of mud diapirs developed in Yinggehai Basin; (c) seismic reflection characteristic of suspected mud diapir in Qiongdongnan Basin; (d) seismic reflection characteristics of mud diapirs developed in Shenhu area, Pearl River Mouth Basin.

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