A strong reflection parallel to the sea floor has been observed in seismic-reflection profiles in the Blake Ridge area off the southeastern United States. This reflection occurs at a subbottom depth of 400 to 700 m, in water depths of 750 to 3750 m. Because the reflection parallels the sea floor, it is known as a bottom-simulating reflection (BSR). It is independent of reflections that represent sedimentary strata, and in places it crosses such reflections.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1981 |
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| Title | Appearance and distribution of the gas hydrate reflection in the Blake Ridge region, offshore southeastern United States |
| DOI | 10.3133/mf1252 |
| Authors | Charles K. Paull, William P. Dillon |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Miscellaneous Field Studies Map |
| Series Number | 1252 |
| Index ID | mf1252 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |