Sea Floor Topography and Backscatter Intensity of the Hudson Canyon Region Offshore of New York and New Jersey
Title | Introduction
| Methods | Interpretation | Acknowledgments | References
| Map Sheets | Figures
Table 2. Sea Floor Environments
| Facies | Location | Area (km²) | Area (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed slope | Continental slope | 1,450 | 6 |
| Mass-transport deposits | Upper rise | 4,993 | 20 |
| Buried mass-transport deposits | Upper rise | 332 | 1 |
| Hemipelagic deposits | Continental slope, Upper rise, Lower rise | 11,469 | 46 |
| Sediment waves | Upper rise | 3,416 | 14 |
| Outcrop of old strata | Continental slope, Upper rise, Lower rise | 3,071 | 13 |
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