Volcanic and tectonic control on slow spreading ridge geometry using key sections of the mid-Atlantic ridge

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Project objective

This project will examine the configuration of the worlds longest secti of slow spreading boundary, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, to determine the structural and magmatic inputs which control the spatial and temporal evolution of the ridge. In detail, a number of first order ridge segments will be studied by interpretating bathymetric and imagery data held at IOSDL to assess influence of hot-spot activity and/or spreading rate and direction changes. Three contrasting areas have been selected: ?magmatic, influenced by Azores and Iceland hot spots ?'normal', as the segment south of Atlantis Fracture Zone, ?tectonic, influenced by the large equatorial fracture zones. The principal objectives are: 1) To detennine the statistics of 2nd order segmentation 2)To assess the spatial and temporal ridge variation 3) To compare the tectonic and volcanic ridge characteristics 4) To develop a model to explain the geological controls on slow spreading ridge geometry.

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Participants

• NERC Institute of Oceanographic Sciences · GodalmingCoordinatorCity levelUnited Kingdom
• Not availableCity levelSpain

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