Fissuring near the TAG active hydrothermal mound, 26°N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 98, Issue 1-4, 2000, Pages 33-48

  Bohnenstiehl, D R ^a   Kleinrock, M C ^b  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dikes; Fissures; Hydrothermal activity; Mid ocean ridges

Indexed keywords

DIKE; FISSURE; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; MID-OCEAN RIDGE;

ATLANTIC OCEAN;

EID: 0033942615     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(99)00192-4     Document Type: Article

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