论文信息 - Evidence of hydrothermal activity on Marsili Seamount, Tyrrhenian Basin. Technical report

Evidence of hydrothermal activity on Marsili Seamount, Tyrrhenian Basin. Technical report

In this paper we describe the finding of what appears to be an extensive hydrothermal mineral deposit on the crest of Marsili Seamount in the Tyrrhenian Basin, western Mediterranean Sea. The deposit on the seamount was discovered during a study of the geology of the Tyrrhenian Basin with the Argo video system (HARRIS and BALLARD, 1986) aboard the R.V. Starella during June 1988. Mounted on the vehicle were three Silicon Intensified target (SIT) cameras, a digital charge Couple Device (CCD) camera and a 35 mm camera with a 16 mm lens. The site was revisited in mid August aboard the R.V. Knorr during a cruise to test the dynamic position system on the Knorr.

R. D. Ballard | R. Ballard | E. Uchupi | E. Uchupi

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