Magnetism and opaque mineralogy of basalts from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 45 degrees N

Magnetism and opaque mineralogy of basalts from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 45 degrees N

The volcanic layer may be only 200 m thick at 45 degrees N and oxidation of titanomagnetite may be responsible for the decrease in amplitude of the magnetic anomalies away from the ridge axis.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1970-12, Vol.228 (5275), p.974-976
Hauptverfasser: Irving, E, Park, J K, Haggerty, S E, Aumento, F, Loncarevic, B
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The volcanic layer may be only 200 m thick at 45 degrees N and oxidation of titanomagnetite may be responsible for the decrease in amplitude of the magnetic anomalies away from the ridge axis.
ISSN:0028-0836
DOI:10.1038/228974a0