Geological exploration in an East Coast submarine canyon from a research submersible

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Abstract

Large talus blocks litter the flat floor of Oceanographer Canyon at a depth of 1460 meters; they indicate down-axis mass transport of floor sediment at an unknown time and rate. From 1460 to 1310 meters the sidewall is covered by unconsolidated sediment lying at 35° to 40° from the horizontal. An outcrop of Pleistocene or younger sediment at 1460 meters is probably a remnant of a former fill.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Geological exploration in an East Coast submarine canyon from a research submersible
Series title Science
DOI 10.1126/science.158.3799.370
Volume 158
Issue 3799
Year Published 1967
Language English
Publisher AAAS
Description 3 p.
First page 370
Last page 372
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