Updated interpretation of magnetic anomalies and seafloor spreading stages in the south China Sea: Implications for the Tertiary tectonics of Southeast Asia

Briais, A.; Patriat, Philippe; Tapponnier, Paul

doi:10.1029/92jb02280

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Updated interpretation of magnetic anomalies and seafloor spreading stages in the south China Sea: Implications for the Tertiary tectonics of Southeast Asia

Published in Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres • Apr 10, 1993

Authors:

A. Briais

Philippe Patriat

Paul Tapponnier

Abstract

We present the interpretation of a new set of closely spaced marine magnetic profiles that complements previous data in the northeastern and southwestern parts of the South China Sea (Nan Hai). This interpretation shows that seafloor spreading was asymmetric and confirms that it included at least on...

Subject

Seafloor spreading

Magnetic anomaly

Geology

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