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Shorter contributions to geophysics, 1979 Shorter contributions to geophysics, 1979
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Alfred H. Woodcock, Irving Friedman, Gordon Robert Johnson, K. G. Books, D. L. Daniels, W. E. Huff, Peter Popenoe, Joseph S. Duval, K. A. Schulz
Evolution of the continental margin of southern Spain and the Alboran Sea Evolution of the continental margin of southern Spain and the Alboran Sea
Seismic reflection profiles and magnetic intensity measurements were collected across the southern continental margin of Spain and the Alboran basin between Spain and Africa. Correlation of the distinct seismic stratigraphy observed in the profiles to stratigraphic information obtained from cores at Deep Sea Drilling Project site 121 allows effective dating of tectonic events. The...
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William P. Dillon, James M. Robb, H. Gary Greene, Juan Carlos Lucena
Evolution of the Atlantic continental margin of the United States Evolution of the Atlantic continental margin of the United States
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D.W. Folger, William P. Dillon, J. A. Grow, Kim D. Klitgord, J. S. Schlee
Marine phosphorites Marine phosphorites
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Frank T. Manheim, Robert A. Gulbrandsen
Stratigraphy and depositional environments of Baltimore Canyon Trough Stratigraphy and depositional environments of Baltimore Canyon Trough
The Baltimore Canyon Trough, lying offshore from the United States Middle Atlantic States, contains a thickness of at least 14 km of marine and nonmarine sedimentary rocks. One deep offshore stratigraphic test (COST B-2 well), several wells on the coastal plain, 18 shallow core holes (Deep Sea Drilling Project, Atlantic Slope Project, and Atlantic Margin Coring Project) on the...
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Claude (Wylie) Poag
Reply to discussion by Michael A. Collins, "Fresh ground water stored in aquifers under the continental shelf: implications from a deep test, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts" Reply to discussion by Michael A. Collins, "Fresh ground water stored in aquifers under the continental shelf: implications from a deep test, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts"
We appreciate the comments made in the discussion by Michael A. Collins, regarding our paper about the anomalously low salinity of water underlying Nantucket Island. However, we feel that in his effort to justify the mathematical approach for solving salt water intrusion problems, he has overlooked several of the major points in this paper. We will try to amplify these points to
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F. A. Kohout, D.F. Delaney
Multichannel seismic depth sections and interval velocities over outer continental shelf and upper continental slope between Cape Hatteras and Cape Cod: Rifted margins Multichannel seismic depth sections and interval velocities over outer continental shelf and upper continental slope between Cape Hatteras and Cape Cod: Rifted margins
Six computer-generated seismic depth sections over the outer continental shelf and upper slope reveal that subhorizontal Lower Cretaceous reflectors continue 20 to 30 km seaward of the present shelf edge. Extensive erosion on the continental slope has occurred primarily during the Tertiary, causing major unconformities and retreat of the shelf edge to its present position. The precise...
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John A. Grow, Robert E. Mattick, John S. Schlee
An instrument system for long-term sediment transport studies on the continental shelf An instrument system for long-term sediment transport studies on the continental shelf
A bottom-mounted instrument system has been designed and built to monitor processes of bottom sediment movement on the continental shelf. The system measures bottom current speed and direction, pressure, temperature, and light transmission and photographs the bottom. The system can be deployed for periods of 2–6 months to monitor intermitent processes of sediment movement such as storms...
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Bradford Butman, David W. Folger
Structure and development of the Southeast Georgia Embayment and northern Blake Plateau: Preliminary analysis Structure and development of the Southeast Georgia Embayment and northern Blake Plateau: Preliminary analysis
Multichannel seismic reflection profiles from the Southeast Georgia Embayment and northern Blake Plateau show reflectors that have been correlated tentatively with horizons of known age. The top of the Cretaceous extends smoothly seaward beneath the continental shelf and Blake Plateau, unaffected at the present shelf edge. A reflector inferred to correspond approximately to the top of...
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William P. Dillon, Charles K. Paull, Richard T. Buffler, Jean-Pierre Fail
Physical stratigraphy and trilobite biostratigraphy of the Carrara Formation (Lower and Middle Cambrian) in the southern Great Basin Physical stratigraphy and trilobite biostratigraphy of the Carrara Formation (Lower and Middle Cambrian) in the southern Great Basin
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Allison R. Palmer, Robert B. Halley
Availability of single channel seismic refraction profiles collected over U.S. Atlantic continental slope and rise north of Cape Hatteras - USGS cruises FAY 20 and FAY 21 - August/September 1976 Availability of single channel seismic refraction profiles collected over U.S. Atlantic continental slope and rise north of Cape Hatteras - USGS cruises FAY 20 and FAY 21 - August/September 1976
A series of single channel seismic reflection profiles were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey aboard the R.V. FAY from August 10, 1976 through September 7, 1976 during cruises FAY 20 and FAY 21. The chief scientist was, Dr. Kim D. Klitgord, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, MA 02543. The profiles are located on the slope and rise between Cape Hatteras and the New England...
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Kim D. Klitgord
Long-term observations of bottom current and bottom sediment movement on the mid-Atlantic continental shelf Long-term observations of bottom current and bottom sediment movement on the mid-Atlantic continental shelf
Long-term in situ observations made at three locations on the mid-Atlantic continental shelf during 1975–1976 clearly show intermittent movement of bottom sediment caused by currents, waves, and other forcing mechanisms. In winter, storm-associated bottom currents greater than 30 cm s−1 resuspended and transported sediments. Net water particle excursions during storms were about 20–30 km...
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Bradford Butman, Marlene A. Noble, David W. Folger