Variability of the bottom-simulating reflector (BSR) and its association with tectonic structures in the Chilean margin between Arauco Gulf (37°S) and Valdivia (40°S)

Marine Geophysical Research

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-19

  Rodrigo, Cristián ^a,c   González Fernández, Antonio ^a   Vera, Emilio ^b  

^a CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA Y DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR DE ENSENADA   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^c Depto Cie Inst Antartico Chileno   (Chile)

Author keywords

Bathymetry; BSR; Chilean margin; Gas hydrates; Reflection seismic; Tectonic structures

Indexed keywords

BATHYMETRY; FAULTING; FLOW OF GASES; GASES; HYDRATION; REFLECTION; SEISMIC WAVES; SEISMOLOGY;

BOTTOM SIMULATING REFLECTOR; CHILEAN MARGIN; FREE GAS CONCENTRATIONS; GAS HYDRATE CONCENTRATIONS; MULTI-CHANNEL SEISMIC; REFLECTION SEISMIC; STRUCTURAL INSTABILITY; TECTONIC STRUCTURE;

GAS HYDRATES;

ACCRETIONARY PRISM; BATHYMETRY; CONTINENTAL MARGIN; GAS HYDRATE; SEISMIC REFLECTION; SUBMARINE CANYON; TECTONIC STRUCTURE;

ARAUCO; BIO BIO; CHILE; LOS RIOS [CHILE]; MOCHA ISLAND; SOUTH AMERICA; VALDIVIA;

EID: 65449144743     PISSN: 00253235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11001-009-9064-2     Document Type: Article

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