A tale of two ridges

A tale of two ridges

Oceanographers have found that Broken Ridge and Ninetyeast Ridge, both in the Indian Ocean, originated along with the Kerguelen Plateau further south, from volcanic activity at the Kerguelen-Ninetyeast hotspot. Data from a scientific exploration of the Broken Ridge and Ninetyeast Ridge are reported.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1988-10, Vol.335 (6191), p.593-594
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Crystalline rocks
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Geology
Igneous and metamorphic rocks petrology, volcanic processes, magmas
Marine geology
Oceanography
Prehistoric era
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Zusammenfassung:Oceanographers have found that Broken Ridge and Ninetyeast Ridge, both in the Indian Ocean, originated along with the Kerguelen Plateau further south, from volcanic activity at the Kerguelen-Ninetyeast hotspot. Data from a scientific exploration of the Broken Ridge and Ninetyeast Ridge are reported.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/335593a0