Blake Plateau: Control of Miocene sedimentation patterns by large-scale shifts of the Gulf Stream axis
The distribution of buried channel networks within Cenozoic sequences of the Blake Plateau and their correlation with global sea-level oscillations indicate that the Gulf Stream axis shifted landward against the Florida-Hatteras Slope during sea-level high-stands and seaward across the central Blake Plateau during sea-level lowstands. A sedimentation model incorporating axial shifts of the Gulf Stream successfully predicts the Miocene stratigraphy of the Florida-Hatteras Slope and Blake Plateau as defined by seismic and drill-hole data.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1982 |
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Title | Blake Plateau: Control of Miocene sedimentation patterns by large-scale shifts of the Gulf Stream axis |
DOI | 10.1130/0091-7613(1982)10<257:BPCOMS>2.0.CO;2 |
Authors | P.R. Pinet, P. Popenoe |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Geology |
Index ID | 70011360 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |