New seismic images of oceanic crustal structure

Research Article| May 01, 1990 New seismic images of oceanic crustal structure Robert S. White; Robert S. White 1Bullard Laboratories, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0EZ, England Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Robert S. Detrick; Robert S. Detrick 2Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar John C. Mutter; John C. Mutter 3Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, New York 10964 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Peter Buhl; Peter Buhl 3Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, New York 10964 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Timothy A. Minshull; Timothy A. Minshull 1Bullard Laboratories, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0EZ, England Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Ellen Morris Ellen Morris 2Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Robert S. White 1Bullard Laboratories, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0EZ, England Robert S. Detrick 2Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881 John C. Mutter 3Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, New York 10964 Peter Buhl 3Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, New York 10964 Timothy A. Minshull 1Bullard Laboratories, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0EZ, England Ellen Morris 2Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1990) 18 (5): 462–465. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1990)018<0462:NSIOOC>2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Robert S. White, Robert S. Detrick, John C. Mutter, Peter Buhl, Timothy A. Minshull, Ellen Morris; New seismic images of oceanic crustal structure. Geology 1990;; 18 (5): 462–465. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1990)018<0462:NSIOOC>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Remarkable new images of the internal structure of oceanic crust have been recorded from a two-ship multichannel seismic survey in the western North Atlantic. Results include strong, planar dipping reflectors in the lower crust, evidence of whole-crustal failure generating reflectors from the top of the basement to the Moho, and banded layering in the lower crust and in some places in the upper mantle. Anomalous crust in the Blake Spur Fracture Zone is documented from both normal incidence and wide-angle seismic profiles The internal structure of the crust records the magmatic and tectonic history of the crust as it was generated at, and then moved away from, the spreading center. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.