The Crustal Structure of Rockall Plateau Microcontinent
Interpretation of seismic refraction measurements and gravity profiles from the Rockall Plateau area of the North-east Atlantic proves that the Plateau is a microcontinent. The depth to the Moho beneath the Plateau varies between 22 and 31 km. P wave velocities of about 6·4 and 7·1 km s−1 were obtai...
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| description | Interpretation of seismic refraction measurements and gravity profiles from the Rockall Plateau area of the North-east Atlantic proves that the Plateau is a microcontinent. The depth to the Moho beneath the Plateau varies between 22 and 31 km. P wave velocities of about 6·4 and 7·1 km s−1 were obtained for the main crustal layers; these velocities may be typical of microcontinents. The Plateau is approximately in isostatic equilibrium, as too is Rockall Trough. The Trough is underlain by a thin crust, possibly of oceanic origin. |
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| spelling | fthighwire:oai:open-archive.highwire.org:gji:27/3/259 2025-01-16T23:47:06+00:00 The Crustal Structure of Rockall Plateau Microcontinent Scrutton, R. A. 1972-05-01 00:00:00.0 text/html http://gji.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/27/3/259 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246X.1972.tb06092.x en eng Oxford University Press http://gji.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/27/3/259 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246X.1972.tb06092.x Copyright (C) 1972, Oxford University Press Articles TEXT 1972 fthighwire https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246X.1972.tb06092.x 2012-11-23T22:13:29Z Interpretation of seismic refraction measurements and gravity profiles from the Rockall Plateau area of the North-east Atlantic proves that the Plateau is a microcontinent. The depth to the Moho beneath the Plateau varies between 22 and 31 km. P wave velocities of about 6·4 and 7·1 km s−1 were obtained for the main crustal layers; these velocities may be typical of microcontinents. The Plateau is approximately in isostatic equilibrium, as too is Rockall Trough. The Trough is underlain by a thin crust, possibly of oceanic origin. Text North East Atlantic HighWire Press (Stanford University) Rockall Plateau ENVELOPE(-18.833,-18.833,56.333,56.333) Rockall Trough ENVELOPE(-15.036,-15.036,53.825,53.825) Geophysical Journal International 27 3 259 275 |
| spellingShingle | Articles Scrutton, R. A. The Crustal Structure of Rockall Plateau Microcontinent |
| title | The Crustal Structure of Rockall Plateau Microcontinent |
| title_full | The Crustal Structure of Rockall Plateau Microcontinent |
| title_fullStr | The Crustal Structure of Rockall Plateau Microcontinent |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Crustal Structure of Rockall Plateau Microcontinent |
| title_short | The Crustal Structure of Rockall Plateau Microcontinent |
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