Case for northward transport of Baja and coastal southern California: Paleomagnetic data, analysis, and alternatives

Research Article| May 01, 1991 Case for northward transport of Baja and coastal southern California: Paleomagnetic data, analysis, and alternatives Myrl E. Beck, Jr. Myrl E. Beck, Jr. 1Department of Geology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington 98225 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1991) 19 (5): 506–509. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0506:CFNTOB>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Myrl E. Beck; Case for northward transport of Baja and coastal southern California: Paleomagnetic data, analysis, and alternatives. Geology 1991;; 19 (5): 506–509. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0506:CFNTOB>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 This paper, which accompanies the preceding article by Gastil, reviews Cretaceous paleomagnetic evidence for Baja and coastal southern California. Like Cretaceous paleomagnetic data for the Cordillera as a whole, results from Baja and southern California require northward transport of 1000km or more, relative to interior North America. Agreement between independent results, for different rock types and experimental techniques, is overwhelming. Dextral shear driven by right-oblique subduction readily accounts for the paleomagnetic results. Alternative explanations such as experimental errors, rock-magnetic effects, anomalous geomagnetic behavior, errors in dating, or local structure are inadequate, improbable, or both. Some geologists have difficulty reconciling the findings of paleomagnetism with their own results; hence, as emphasized by Gastil, a conflict and enigma exist. To resolve them will require a willingness on both sides to honestly scrutinize basic assumptions. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. 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.