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Low-sea-level emplacement of a very large Late Pleistocene `megaturbidite' in the western Mediterranean Sea.

Authors :
Rothwell, R.G.
Thomson, J.
Kähler, G.
Source :
Nature. 3/26/1998, Vol. 392 Issue 6674, p377. 4p. 3 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Presents research which dated the emplacement of a large turbidite in the Balearic Basin of the western Mediterranean. How large-volume turbidites occur; Effects of turbidites on the environment and atmosphere; Use of accelerator-mass-spectrometry radiocarbon dating; Unique features of turbidite studied; Details on dating.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
392
Issue :
6674
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
435468
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/32871