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Average QLg at 1 Hz for Appalachians (a), Superior (b), Grenville (c) provinces, entire area (d), and Q variation as a function of frequency for these regions (e). Mean heat flow and heat production for these geological provinces (f) average Q vs the average heat flow73,85.