Structure and development of a microcontinent: Elan Bank in the southern Indian Ocean

• Published in: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems
• Main Authors: Borissova, I, Coffin, Mf, Charvis, P, Operto, S
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Amer Geophysical Union 2003
• Subjects: geo; envir; Elan Bank; Indian; Kerguelen; Southern Ocean; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1029/2003GC000535; https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00225/33665/32079.pdf; https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00225/33665/

Microcontinents appear to commonly form on young continental margins close to hot spots, but difficulties in understanding their geology and evolution have inhibited assessment of their global distribution and significance. Thick volcanic accumulations in areas affected by hot spot magmatism only co...