Marine Gazetteer Placedetails

MRGID http://marineregions.org/mrgid/30270
Status Proposed standard Proposed standard
Name
Language Name Name source
EnglishBroad Sheeted DriftMasson, D. G., et al. (2002). Bottom-current sediment waves, sediment drifts and contourites in the northern Rockall Trough. Marine Geology 192: 215-237. (look up in IMIS)   
PlaceType Drift 
Latitude 59° 36' 0" N (59.6°)  
Longitude 7° 30' 0" W (-7.5°)  
Min. Lat 59° 31' 12" N (59.52°)  
Min. Long 7° 45' 0" W (-7.75°)  
Max. Lat 59° 45' 0" N (59.75°)  
Max. Long 7° 15' 0" W (-7.25°)  
Source Masson, D. G., et al. (2002). Bottom-current sediment waves, sediment drifts and contourites in the northern Rockall Trough. Marine Geology 192: 215-237. (look up in IMIS)
Notes Maximum age (en): Late Cenozoic    
Drift type (en): Sheeted drift    
Mean contourite type (en): Sandy    
Relations 
Part of  British part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region)  [view hierarchy]   
Influenced by  North Atlantic Deep Water (Water mass)  [view hierarchy]   
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Edit history Last edited on 2014-08-06 10:09:34 by De Hauwere Nathalie
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