Structure of the West Florida Platform, Gulf of Mexico.

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Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the structure of the Florida Escarpment and western Straits of Florida using continuous seismic reflection profiles and magnetic field measurements. Results are analyzed within the framework of deep-sea coring and dredging data, seismic refraction and gravity surveys, and information from deep wells on land. The study area lies in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, south of the transition from thick clastic sequences to platform carbonates in northern and central Florida. Lying just north of the Antillean island of Cuba, the region includes part of the boundary between the Gulf and Caribbean basins.

Author(s):
Pyle, Thomas E. ; Antoine, John W.
Author Organization(s):
TEXAS A AND M UNIV COLLEGE STATION DEPT OF OCEANOGRAPHY
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0198

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
A/M-Ref-73-7-T
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-68-A-0308-0002
Project Number(s):
A/M-700-7
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*MARINE GEOLOGY, *MEXICO GULF), GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING, STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY, GRAVITY, GEOMAGNETISM, SEDIMENTARY ROCK, REEFS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography, Geology, Geochemistry and Mineralogy
Keyword(s):
BATHYMETRY, FLORIDA STRAITS, *TECTONICS
Report Date:
1973 Jun 01