In this study, we develop a 3D thermal model of the South China Sea (SCS) lithosphere through the joint analysis of heat flow, Curie-point depth derived from magnetic anomalies, and shear wave velocity. Results show the Moho temperature is below 250 °C in the oceanic basin but exceeds 350 °C in continental margins. We evaluate potential Moho drilling sites based on temperature, crustal thickness, water depth, and sediment thic...

Seafloor topography data are fundamental for marine resource development, oceanographic research, and maritime rights protection. However, approximately 75% of the ocean remains unsurveyed for bathymetry. Sole reliance on shipborne measurements is insufficient for constructing a global bathymetric model within a short timeframe; consequently, satellite altimetry-based inversion techniques are essential for filling data gaps. R...

Seafloor hydrothermal vent areas are potential sources of polymetallic sulfide deposits and exhibit distinct mineralization structures under different tectonic settings. The Daxi Vent Field (DVF), located on the Carlsberg Ridge in the northwestern Indian Ocean, represents a basalt-hosted hydrothermal system. To investigate the alteration zone structure of the DVF, high-resolution near-bottom bathymetric and magnetic data were...