Three-dimensional structure of oceanic core complexes: Effects on gravity signature and ridge flank morphology, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 30°N

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2008, Pages

  Blackman, Donna K ^a   Karner, Garry D ^b   Searle, Roger C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY   (United States)

^c DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atlantis Massif; Marine gravity; Oceanic core complex

Indexed keywords

EID: 67749110522     PISSN: 15252027     EISSN: 15252027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008GC001951     Document Type: Article

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