Magnetic Anomalies over Iceland

An aeromagnetic survey of Iceland reveals broad anomalies of large amplitude over zones of recent volcanic activity. The source of the anomalies is ascribed to large masses of basalt that have been coherently remagnetized by intrusive heating. A simple correlation of the Icelandic anomalies with tho...

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Published in:Science
Main Authors: Serson, P. H., Hannaford, W., Haines, G. V.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1968
Subjects:
Iceland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.162.3851.355
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.162.3851.355
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Summary:An aeromagnetic survey of Iceland reveals broad anomalies of large amplitude over zones of recent volcanic activity. The source of the anomalies is ascribed to large masses of basalt that have been coherently remagnetized by intrusive heating. A simple correlation of the Icelandic anomalies with those of the ocean floor therefore appears unjustified.

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