New, high resolution swath bathymetry of Gettysburg and Ormonde Seamounts (Gorringe Bank, eastern Atlantic) and first geological results

Marine Geophysical Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 223-244

  de Alteriis, G ^a   Passaro, S ^a   Tonielli, R ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gettysburg seamount; Gorringe bank; High resolution bathymetry; Mantle diapir; Ormonde seamount

Indexed keywords

GEOPHYSICS; IGNEOUS ROCKS; MORPHOLOGY; OCEANOGRAPHY; SEA LEVEL; SEDIMENTS; SERPENTINE; TIDE GAGES;

HIGH RESOLUTION BATHYMETRY; MANTLE DIAPIR; SEAMOUNTS;

BATHYMETRY;

SEAMOUNT; SWATH BATHYMETRY;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (EAST); OCEANIC REGIONS; WORLD;

EID: 23944517854     PISSN: 00253235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11001-004-5884-2     Document Type: Article

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