Late Neogene contourites in NE Baffin Bay - West Greenland margin: The signature of a proto-Irminger Current?

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Resumé

Remarkable mounded drifts and contourites characterise the late Neogene succession of the West Greenland continental margin in NE Baffin Bay. These ocean current deposits are observed over two stratigraphiclevels: above a middle Miocene horizon and above an incised conformity of probable early Pliocene - late Mioceneage. The upper Miocene unit displays a 500-1200 m thick mounded sediment prism, covering an area of 100 x150 km across the central shelf. The significant presence of fossil contourites in the late Neogene sediment record suggests that pervasive geostrophic currents invaded the West Greenland shelf margin prior to onset of glaciations, possibly forming a vigorous equivalent to the present day Irminger Current.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelDeep-water circulation: Processes & products. Baiona, Spain, 16-18 June 2010.
RedaktørerF. Javier Hernández-Molina, Dorrik A.V. Stow, Estefanía Llave, Michele Rebesco, Gemma Ercilla, David van Rooij, Anxo Mena, Juan T. Vázquez, Antje Voelker
ForlagGeological Survey of Spain
Sider91-92
Antal sider2
StatusUdgivet - 2011
BegivenhedDeep-water circulation: Processes & products - Baiona, Spain
Varighed: 16 jun. 201018 jun. 2010

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NavnGeo-Temas
Vol/bind11
ISSN1576-5172

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KonferenceDeep-water circulation: Processes & products
ByBaiona, Spain
Periode16/06/1018/06/10

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  • Programområde 3: Energiressourcer

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