Potential distribution of methane hydrate beneath the European continental margins
Gridded datasets have been constructed for the physical parameters controlling the formation of gas hydrate. Simultaneous solutions to the gas hydrate phase and pressure-temperature equations were obtained for each node of these grids. The results show sub-bottom depths of potential methane hydrate...
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ftoceanrep:oai:oceanrep.geomar.de:29977 2023-05-15T17:11:46+02:00 Potential distribution of methane hydrate beneath the European continental margins Miles, P. R. 2012 text https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/29977/ https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/29977/1/Miles.pdf https://doi.org/10.1029/95GL03013 en eng AGU (American Geophysical Union) https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/29977/1/Miles.pdf Miles, P. R. (2012) Potential distribution of methane hydrate beneath the European continental margins. Geophysical Research Letters, 22 (23). pp. 3179-3182. DOI 10.1029/95GL03013 <https://doi.org/10.1029/95GL03013>. doi:10.1029/95GL03013 Article PeerReviewed 2012 ftoceanrep https://doi.org/10.1029/95GL03013 2023-04-07T15:21:14Z Gridded datasets have been constructed for the physical parameters controlling the formation of gas hydrate. Simultaneous solutions to the gas hydrate phase and pressure-temperature equations were obtained for each node of these grids. The results show sub-bottom depths of potential methane hydrate BSRs. These are presented as colour contoured grids for the thickness of the hydrate stability zone for the European margins. The chart proposes that if gas hydrates exist over these areas, then this is the potential depth to the BSR. This depth is generally greater along the continental margins and also increases with increasing age of the margin. Shallowing of the BSR can be seen over areas of thinned continental crust and plateaus. The geological factors controlling gas hydrate formation determine areas of likely occurrence so the apparent paucity of identified hydrate layer BSRs off the European margins, particularly in the Mediterranean, is most notable. Article in Journal/Newspaper Methane hydrate OceanRep (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre für Ocean Research Kiel) Geophysical Research Letters 22 23 3179 3182 |
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Gridded datasets have been constructed for the physical parameters controlling the formation of gas hydrate. Simultaneous solutions to the gas hydrate phase and pressure-temperature equations were obtained for each node of these grids. The results show sub-bottom depths of potential methane hydrate BSRs. These are presented as colour contoured grids for the thickness of the hydrate stability zone for the European margins. The chart proposes that if gas hydrates exist over these areas, then this is the potential depth to the BSR. This depth is generally greater along the continental margins and also increases with increasing age of the margin. Shallowing of the BSR can be seen over areas of thinned continental crust and plateaus. The geological factors controlling gas hydrate formation determine areas of likely occurrence so the apparent paucity of identified hydrate layer BSRs off the European margins, particularly in the Mediterranean, is most notable. |
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Potential distribution of methane hydrate beneath the European continental margins |
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Potential distribution of methane hydrate beneath the European continental margins |
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Potential distribution of methane hydrate beneath the European continental margins |
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Potential distribution of methane hydrate beneath the European continental margins |
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Potential distribution of methane hydrate beneath the European continental margins |
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potential distribution of methane hydrate beneath the european continental margins |
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https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/29977/1/Miles.pdf Miles, P. R. (2012) Potential distribution of methane hydrate beneath the European continental margins. Geophysical Research Letters, 22 (23). pp. 3179-3182. DOI 10.1029/95GL03013 <https://doi.org/10.1029/95GL03013>. doi:10.1029/95GL03013 |
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