Karig, D. (1973): Origin of the West Philippine Basin

Leg/Site/Hole: Related Expeditions:

Identifier: ID:

1974-010793

Type:

georefid

Creator: Name:

Karig, D.

Affiliation:

Role:

author

Identification: Title:

Origin of the West Philippine Basin

Year:

1973

Source:

Nature (London)

Publisher:

Macmillan Journals, London, United Kingdom

Volume:

246

Issue:

5434

Pages:

458-461

Abstract:

Based on magnetic and bathymetric profiles from DSDP leg 31; previous interpretation of Philippine Ridge as extinct Mesozoic-Tertiary spreading ridge considered incorrect, believed to be probable strike-slip fault with possible left-lateral displacement

Language:

English

Genre:

Serial

Rights:

URL:

Coverage:Geographic coordinates:

	North:35.0000
West:120.0000		East: 150.0000
	South:0.0000

Keywords:

Oceanography; age; Cenozoic; Central Basin Fault; displacements; evolution; faults; genesis; geophysical surveys; interpretation; left-lateral; mid-ocean ridges; North Pacific; Northwest Pacific; ocean basins; ocean floors; oceanography; Pacific Ocean; Philippine Basin; Philippine Ridge; Philippine Sea; Strike-slip; surveys; tectonics; Tertiary; west; West Pacific; West Philippine Basin;

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Karig, D. (1973): Origin of the West Philippine Basin