Seismic sequence stratigraphy and tectonic evolution of southern Hydrate Ridge

Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program: Scientific Results

Volumn 204, Issue , 2005, Pages

  Chevallier, Johanna ^a,b   Tréhu, Anne M ^a   Bangs, Nathan L ^c   Johnson, Joel E ^a,d   Jack Meyer, H ^e  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WINTERSHALL HOLDING GMBH   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^d Univ of New Hampshire   (United States)

^e Northwest Natural Gas   (United States)

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EID: 67849092468     PISSN: 08845891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2973/odp.proc.sr.204.121.2006     Document Type: Article

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