Geophysical survey within the Mesozoic magnetic anomaly sequence south of Bermuda
This geophysical survey of an approximate 1/sup 0/ square covers Mesozoic magnetic anomalies M0, M2, and M4 south of Bermuda. Bathymetry, magnetics seismic reflection profiling, and seismic refraction data are presented. The isochron trend within the survey area at magnetic anomaly M4 times is 025/sup 0/. Two left lateral fracture zones exist: the southern fracture zone has an offset of <10 km at M4 time and 33 km at M0 time. The northern fracture zone has an offset of 37 km at M4 time and 26 km at M0 time. These changes in ofsett are accounted for by asymmetric spreading, an 11/sup 0/ change in trend of anomaly M0 relative to M4, and by M0 time, growth of a small right lateral fracture zone. Seismic refraction data provide poor control on the shallow crustal structure but suggest the presence of significant lateral inhomogeneities with layer 2.
- Research Organization:
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543
- OSTI ID:
- 5701003
- Journal Information:
- J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Vol. 84:B10
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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