Microplates and mantle plumes in Antarctica

The main geological characteristics of five crustal blocks within West Antarctica are summarized in this review. At least some of these blocks existed as Mesozoic microplates and their original, palaeoposition within Gondwana is discussed, together with different break-up models. Links between micro...

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Main Author: Storey, B.C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide 1996
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Online Access:http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/515322/
http://192.167.120.37/Editoria/TAP/TA_pdfs/Volume_03/TA_03_91_Storey.pdf