Marine Gazetteer Placedetails

MRGID http://marineregions.org/mrgid/56847
Status Proposed standard Proposed standard
Name
Language Name Name source
EnglishSouth China Sea Drift D1Gong, C., Peakall, J., Wang, Y., Wells, M. G., & Xu, J. (2017). Flow processes and sedimentation in contourite channels on the northwestern South China Sea margin: A joint 3D seismic and oceanographic perspective. Marine Geology, 393, 176-193. (look up in IMIS)   
PlaceType Drift 
Latitude 15° 28' 35.8" N (15.4766122°)  
Longitude 111° 14' 32.5" E (111.242374°)  
Min. Lat 15° 23' 49.2" N (15.397°)  
Min. Long 111° 8' 9.6" E (111.136°)  
Max. Lat 15° 34' 4.8" N (15.568°)  
Max. Long 111° 21' 43.2" E (111.362°)  
Source Gong, C., Peakall, J., Wang, Y., Wells, M. G., & Xu, J. (2017). Flow processes and sedimentation in contourite channels on the northwestern South China Sea margin: A joint 3D seismic and oceanographic perspective. Marine Geology, 393, 176-193. (look up in IMIS)
Notes Drift type (en): Elongated Mounded    
Prevailing contourite type (en): Muddy    
Maximum age (en): Miocene    
Relations 
Part of  South China Sea (IHO Sea Area)  [view hierarchy]   
Influenced by  North Pacific Deep Water (Water mass)  [view hierarchy]   
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Edit history Last edited on 2018-08-24 15:56:41 by Perez Perez Ruben
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