Coincident sediment slump/clathrate complexes on the U.S. Atlantic continental slope
Geo-Marine Letters
By: G. Carpenter
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Abstract
High-resolution seismic reflection data recorded on the continental slope off the east coast of the United States have revealed instances of sediment mass movement (slumps) which appear to occur above clathrate accumulations. The slumping is believed to be related to the liberation of free gas by clathrate decomposition and consequent weakening of unconsolidated sediments above the clathrate. Pleistocene sea-level lowering and/or post-Pleistocene bottom water temperature increases may have had a significant role in this process. ?? 1981 A.M. Dowden, Inc.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Coincident sediment slump/clathrate complexes on the U.S. Atlantic continental slope |
| Series title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF02463298 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1981 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher location | Springer-Verlag |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| First page | 29 |
| Last page | 32 |