Contourite deposits in Protector Basin (Antarctica)

  1. Lara F. Pérez 1
  2. F. Javier Hernández-Molina 1
  3. Fernando Bohoyo 2
  4. Andrés Maldonado 3
  5. Juan-Tomás Vázquez 4
  6. Jesús Galindo-Zaldívar 5
  7. F. José Lobo 3
  8. Yasmina Martos-Martin 3
  1. 1 Universidade de Vigo
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    Universidade de Vigo

    Vigo, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05rdf8595

  2. 2 Instituto Geológico y Minero de España
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    Instituto Geológico y Minero de España

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04cadha73

  3. 3 Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (IACT)
  4. 4 Instituto Español de Oceanografía
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    Instituto Español de Oceanografía

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/00f3x4340

  5. 5 Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (IACT). CSIC/UGR
Revista:
Geotemas (Madrid)

ISSN: 1576-5172

Año de publicación: 2010

Título del ejemplar: Deep-Water Circulation: Processes & Products. International Congress. Baitona, Pontevedra, Spain. 16 & 17 June 2010

Número: 11

Páginas: 135-136

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Geotemas (Madrid)

Resumen

A morphological and stratigraphical study of the sedimentary succession of Protector Basin (South Scotia Sea, Antarctica), based on the analysis of multichannel seismic reflection profiles, reveals the interaction between the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) and the Weddell Sea Deep Water (WSDW). This interaction is recognized from the Middle Miocene to the present-day contourite deposits, once the connection between the Weddell and Scotia Seas was established through narrow seaways in the South Scotia Ridge. We identified three main depositional intervals, which mark major events on the water masses circulation patterns.