Marine Gazetteer Placedetails

MRGID http://marineregions.org/mrgid/30386
Status Proposed standard Proposed standard
Name
Language Name Name source
EnglishGeikie Escarpment 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 58° 36' 0" N (58.6°)  
Longitude 8° 9' 0" W (-8.15°)  
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): Plio-Pleistocene    
Additional information (en): Leslie: Borehole 88/7    
Drift type (en): Elongated mounted and separated drift    
Mean contourite type (en): Muddy    
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 2013-07-22 08:17:17 by Velleman Jules
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