Evidence for topography- and current-controlled deposition on the Reykjanes ridge between 59°N and 60°N

Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers

Volumn 43, Issue 11-12, 1996, Pages 1683-1711

  Lackschewitz, K S ^a   Endler, R ^b   Gehrke, B ^a   Wallrabe Adams, H J ^a   Thiede, J ^a  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROSTOCK   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOTTOM CURRENT; MID OCEAN RIDGE; MID-OCEAN RIDGES; SEDIMENTATION; TOPOGRAPHY;

ATLANTIC, REYKJANES RIDGE;

EID: 0030292160     PISSN: 09670637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0967-0637(96)00090-8     Document Type: Article

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