Mud transportation on a steep shelf, Rio de La Plata shelf, Puerto Rico
Hurricanes David (August 29-30, 1979) and Frederick (September 2-5, 1979) caused major flooding of the Rio de La Plata in northern Puerto Rico. A thin mud layer was deposited across the narrow insular shelf adjacent to the river mouth. Within 5 months, fair-weather shelf-winnowing processes moved the mud layer entirely from the shelf, 0.5 to 2 km to the shelf break at the 50-m contour and beyond. The process of mud movement is termed 'mud hopping.' ?? 1982 A. M. Dowden, Inc.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1982 |
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Title | Mud transportation on a steep shelf, Rio de La Plata shelf, Puerto Rico |
DOI | 10.1007/BF02462803 |
Authors | K. A. Grove, O. H. Pilkey, J. V. A. Trumbull |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Geo-Marine Letters |
Index ID | 70000683 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |