ISSN:
1437-3262
Keywords:
Caledonian collisions
;
Deep seismic reflection
;
East Avalonia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract Further evidence for the existence of the terrane East Avalonia (Cadomia) in north-west Europe, its boundaries and its role in the Caledonian collisional processes comes from studies of deep seismic reflection data at sea and on land. Various sutures are found in the north-east and the north-west, and a generally poor reflectivity dominates in the major part. Further details of reflectivity patterns support the idea that a huge terrane which split from the northern rim of Gondwana moved northward and collided with the merging plates Laurentia-Baltica. Its docking features are analysed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00211902
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