The structure and geomorphology of the Dashgil mud volcano, Azerbaijan

Geomorphology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-15

  Hovland, Martin ^a   Hill, Andrew ^b   Stokes, David ^c  

^a STATOIL   (Norway)

^b BP AMERICA INC   (United States)

^c BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atmosphere; Azerbaijan; Methane; Mud volcano; Sinter mounds; Venting

Indexed keywords

GEOMORPHOLOGY; METHANE; MUD VOLCANO; SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURE; VENTING; VOLCANIC STRUCTURE;

AZERBAIJAN;

EID: 0031420539     PISSN: 0169555X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-555X(97)00034-2     Document Type: Article

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