The main features of the tectonic structure of Spitsbergen

The Spitsbergen archipelago is situated in the north-westernmost part of the Barents Shelf. The structural position of the archipelago and the variety of its geological complexes make this region very important for understanding the tectonic history of the Atlantic sector of the Arctic.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Geological Magazine
Main Authors: Sokolov, V. N., Krasiltchikov, A. A., Livshitz, Ju. Ja.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1968
Subjects:
Geology
Arctic
Spitsbergen
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s001675680005247x
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S001675680005247X
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Summary:The Spitsbergen archipelago is situated in the north-westernmost part of the Barents Shelf. The structural position of the archipelago and the variety of its geological complexes make this region very important for understanding the tectonic history of the Atlantic sector of the Arctic.

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