Appearance and distribution of the gas hydrate reflection in the Blake Ridge region, offshore southeastern United States
Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
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Abstract
A strong reflection parallel to the sea floor has been observed in seismic-reflection profiles in the Blake Ridge area off the southeastern United States. This reflection occurs at a subbottom depth of 400 to 700 m, in water depths of 750 to 3750 m. Because the reflection parallels the sea floor, it is known as a bottom-simulating reflection (BSR). It is independent of reflections that represent sedimentary strata, and in places it crosses such reflections.
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Paull, C.K., Dillon, W.P., 1981, Appearance and distribution of the gas hydrate reflection in the Blake Ridge region, offshore southeastern United States: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1252, 41.04 x 34.98 inches, https://doi.org/10.3133/mf1252.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Appearance and distribution of the gas hydrate reflection in the Blake Ridge region, offshore southeastern United States |
| Series title | Miscellaneous Field Studies Map |
| Series number | 1252 |
| ISBN | 0607869046 |
| DOI | 10.3133/mf1252 |
| Year Published | 1981 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 41.04 x 34.98 inches |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |