Marine Gazetteer Placedetails

MRGID http://marineregions.org/mrgid/30287
Status Alternative classification Alternative classification, try to use a different MRGID
Name
Language Name Name source
EnglishCeuta DriftErcilla, G., et al. (2002). The Ceuta Drift, Alboran Sea, southwestern Mediterranean. Deep-Water Contourite Systems: Modern Drifts and Ancient Series, Seismic and Sedimentary Characteristics. D. A. V. Stow, C. J. Pudsey, J. A. Howe, J.-C. Faugères and A. R. Viana. London, Geological Society. 22: 155-170. (look up in IMIS)   
PlaceType Drift 
Latitude 35° 31' 17.9" N (35.52164883°)  
Longitude 4° 49' 9.9" W (-4.81942737°)  
Min. Lat 35° 13' 25.8" N (35.2238°)  
Min. Long 5° 14' 57.1" W (-5.2492°)  
Max. Lat 35° 55' 14.4" N (35.9207°)  
Max. Long 4° 14' 28.2" W (-4.2412°)  
Source Ercilla, G., et al. (2002). The Ceuta Drift, Alboran Sea, southwestern Mediterranean. Deep-Water Contourite Systems: Modern Drifts and Ancient Series, Seismic and Sedimentary Characteristics. D. A. V. Stow, C. J. Pudsey, J. A. Howe, J.-C. Faugères and A. R. Viana. London, Geological Society. 22: 155-170. (look up in IMIS)
Notes Maximum age (en): Quaternary    
Coordinate information (en): Coordinates redefined in 2014. These coordinates represent the centroid and the bounding box of the polygon from the shapefile.    
Drift type (en): Elongated mounded and separated Drift    
Mean contourite type (en): Muddy    
Relations 
Part of  Alboran Sea (Marine Ecoregion of the World (MEOW)) 
Influenced by  Levantine Intermediate Water (Water mass) 
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Edit history Last edited on 2014-07-22 10:07:15 by Velleman Jules
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