Morphology and evolution of the remnant Colville and active Kermadec arc ridges south of 33°30′ S

Marine Geophysical Research

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 177-193

  Wright, Ian C ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Active arc margin; Colville Ridge; Kermadec Ridge; Remnant arc; Swath MR1 data

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE MARGINS; BACKARC BASIN; REMNANT ARCS; RIDGES; RIFTING; STRUCTURAL MORPHOLOGY; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

PACIFIC, COLVILLE RIDGE; PACIFIC, KERMADEC RIDGE;

EID: 0031453628     PISSN: 00253235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1004266932113     Document Type: Article

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