Evolution of the Carlsberg Ridge between 60 and 45 Ma: Ridge propagation, spreading asymmetry, and the Deccan-Reunion hotspot

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 103, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 24067-24084

  Dyment, J ^a  

^a INSTITUT UNIVERSITAIRE EUROPÉEN DE LA MER   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HOT SPOT; MAGNETIC ANOMALY; MID-OCEAN RIDGE; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

CARLSBERG RIDGE; INDIAN OCEAN;

EID: 0032505855     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98jb01759     Document Type: Article

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