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DNAG, Geology of North America
The Atlantic Continental Margin
Author(s)
Robert E. Sheridan;
Robert E. Sheridan
Robert E. Sheridan Department of Geological Sciences Busch Campus Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903
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John A. Grow
John A. Grow
U.S. Geological Survey MS 960, Box 25046 Denver Federal Center Denver, Colorado 80225
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Geological Society of America
Volume
I-2
Copyright:
Geological Society of America, Inc.
© Geological Society of America, Inc. 1988, ISBN 978-0-8137-5458-1$9
ISBN electronic:
9780813754581
ISBN print:
0813752043
Publication date:
January 01, 1988
This synthesis covers stratigraphy, depositional processes, and geophysical interpretation of the major onshore and offshore marginal basins from Maine to the Bahamas, and includes an up-to-date review of thinking on regional tectonic history. Additional chapters discuss the theoretical aspects of thermal evolution, subsidence, and seismic stratigraphy as applied to this region. Geological resources including petroleum, water, sand and gravel, hard minerals, and heat flow are reviewed, and environmental hazards such as seismicity, coastal erosion, waste disposal and submarine instability as it relates to site of drilling platforms and mining are evaluated. A summary chapter reviews areas of controversy and suggests key topics for research.
The Atlantic Continental Margin
Author(s): Robert E. Sheridan, John A. Grow
https://doi.org/10.1130/DNAG-GNA-I2
ISBN-10: 0813752043
ISBN (electronic): 9780813754581
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 1988
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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U.S. Atlantic Continental Margin; A typical Atlantic-type or passive continental marginAuthor(s)John A. Grow;John A. GrowU.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:Robert E. SheridanRobert E. SheridanDepartment of Geological Sciences, Rutgers, The State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903Search for other works by this author on:
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Marine physiography of the U.S. Atlantic marginAuthor(s)Alexander N. Shor;Alexander N. ShorLamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964Search for other works by this author on:Charles E. McClennenCharles E. McClennenDepartment of Geology, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY 13346Search for other works by this author on:
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U.S. Atlantic continental margin; Structural and tectonic frameworkAuthor(s)Kim D. Klitgord;Kim D. KlitgordU.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543Search for other works by this author on:Deborah R. Hutchinson;Deborah R. HutchinsonU.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543Search for other works by this author on:Hans SchoutenHans SchoutenWoods Hole Océanographie Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543Search for other works by this author on:
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History of studies of the Atlantic margin of the United StatesAuthor(s)Charles L. DrakeCharles L. DrakeEarth Sciences Department, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755Search for other works by this author on:
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Stratigraphy, Depositional Processes, and Depositional History
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Geology of the northern Atlantic coastal plain: Long Island to VirginiaAuthor(s)Richard K. Olsson;Richard K. OlssonDepartment of Geological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903Search for other works by this author on:Thomas G. Gibson;Thomas G. GibsonU.S. Geological Survey, U.S. National Museum, Washington, D.C. 20560Search for other works by this author on:Harry J. Hansen;Harry J. HansenMaryland Geological Survey, Baltimore, Maryland 21211Search for other works by this author on:James P. OwensJames P. OwensU.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia 22092Search for other works by this author on:
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Late Mesozoic and early Cenozoic geology of the Atlantic Coastal Plain: North Carolina to FloridaAuthor(s)Gregory S. GohnGregory S. GohnU.S. Geological Survey, 926 National Center, Reston, Virginia 22092Search for other works by this author on:
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Upper Cenozoic processes and environments of continental margin sedimentation: eastern United StatesAuthor(s)Stanley R. Riggs;Stanley R. RiggsDepartment of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Daniel F. BelknapDaniel F. BelknapDepartment of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Basin Syntheses
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Geophysical dataAuthor(s)Robert E. Sheridan;Robert E. SheridanDepartment of Geological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903Search for other works by this author on:John A. Grow;John A. GrowU.S. Geological Survey, MS 913, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:Kim D. KlitgordKim D. KlitgordU.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543Search for other works by this author on:
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Late Triassic-Early Jurassic synrift basins of the U.S. Atlantic marginAuthor(s)Warren Manspeizer;Warren ManspeizerGeology Department, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey 07102Search for other works by this author on:Harold L. CousminerHarold L. CousminerMinerals Management Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Vienna, Virginia 22180Search for other works by this author on:
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Mesozoic and Cenozoic magmatismAuthor(s)J. Z. de Boer;J. Z. de BoerDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut 06457Search for other works by this author on:J. G. McHone;J. G. McHoneDepartment of Geology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506Search for other works by this author on:J. H. Puffer;J. H. PufferGeology Department, Rutgers State University, Newark, New Jersey 07102Search for other works by this author on:P. C Ragland;P. C RaglandDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut 06457Search for other works by this author on:D. WhittingtonD. WhittingtonDepartment of Geology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306Search for other works by this author on:
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Georges Bank Basin: A regional synthesisAuthor(s)John S. Schlee;John S. SchleeU.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 01543Search for other works by this author on:Kim D. KlitgordKim D. KlitgordU.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 01543Search for other works by this author on:
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Structure and evolution of Baltimore Canyon TroughAuthor(s)J. A. Grow;J. A. GrowU.S. Geological Survey, MS 960, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:K. D. Klitgord;K. D. KlitgordU.S. Geological Survey, MS 960, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:J. S. SchleeJ. S. SchleeU.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543Search for other works by this author on:
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The Blake Plateau Basin and Carolina TroughAuthor(s)William P. Dillon;William P. DillonU.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543Search for other works by this author on:Peter PopenoePeter PopenoeU.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543Search for other works by this author on:
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Geology and geophysics of the BahamasAuthor(s)R. E. Sheridan;R. E. SheridanDepartment of Geology, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716Search for other works by this author on:H. T. Mullins;H. T. MullinsDepartment of Geology, Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13210Search for other works by this author on:J. A. Austin, Jr.;J. A. Austin, Jr.Institute for Geophysics, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78751Search for other works by this author on:M. M. Ball;M. M. BallOffice of Marine Geology, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543Search for other works by this author on:J. W. LaddJ. W. LaddLamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, New York 10964Search for other works by this author on:
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Paleoenvironments: Offshore Atlantic U.S. marginAuthor(s)John S. Schlee;John S. SchleeDepartment of Geological Sciences, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey 07102Search for other works by this author on:Warren Manspeizer;Warren ManspeizerDepartment of Geological Sciences, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey 07102Search for other works by this author on:Stanley R. RiggsStanley R. RiggsDepartment of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27834Search for other works by this author on:
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Deep Crustal Structure; Rifting and Subsidence Theory
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A large aperture seismic experiment in the Baltimore Canyon TroughAuthor(s)John B. Diebold;John B. DieboldLamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, New York, 10964Search for other works by this author on:Paul L. StoffaPaul L. StoffaInstitute for Geophysics, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712Search for other works by this author on:
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Subsidence and basin modeling at the U.S. Atlantic passive marginAuthor(s)Michael S. Steckler;Michael S. StecklerLamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, New York 10964Search for other works by this author on:Anthony B. Watts;Anthony B. WattsLamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University and Department of Geological Sciences, Columbia University, Palisades, New York 10964Search for other works by this author on:Julian A. ThorneJulian A. ThorneARCO Resources Technology, 2300 West Piano Parkway, Piano, Texas 75075Search for other works by this author on:
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Thermal evolutionAuthor(s)Dale S. SawyerDale S. SawyerInstitute for Geophysics, The University of Texas at Austin, 8701 North Mopac Blvd., Austin, Texas 78759Search for other works by this author on:
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Sea-level changes and their effect on the stratigraphy of Atlantic-type marginsAuthor(s)W. C. Pitman;W. C. PitmanLamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, New York 10964Search for other works by this author on:X. GolovchenkoX. GolovchenkoDepartment of Geophysical Research, Marathon Oil Co., P.O. Box 269, Littleton, Colorado 80160Search for other works by this author on:
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Seismic stratigraphic and geohistory analysis of Tertiary strata from the continental shelf off New Jersey; Calculation of eustatic fluctuations from stratigraphic dataAuthor(s)S. M. Greenlee;S. M. GreenleeExxon Production Research Co., P.O. Box 2189, Houston, Texas 77001Search for other works by this author on:F. W. Schroeder;F. W. SchroederExxon Production Research Co., P.O. Box 2189, Houston, Texas 77001Search for other works by this author on:P. R. VailP. R. VailExxon Production Research Co., P.O. Box 2189, Houston, Texas 77001Search for other works by this author on:
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Geological Resources
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Petroleum geology of the United States Atlantic continental marginAuthor(s)Robert E. Mattick;Robert E. MattickU.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia 22092Search for other works by this author on:Jan Libby-FrenchJan Libby-FrenchU.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia 22092Search for other works by this author on:
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Hydrogeology of the Atlantic continental marginAuthor(s)F. A. Kohout;F. A. KohoutdeceasedU.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02453Search for other works by this author on:Harold Meisler;Harold Meisler(U.S. Geological Survey, retired), 32 Winding Way West, Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067Search for other works by this author on:F. W. Meyer;F. W. Meyer(U.S. Geological Survey, retired), 6001 SW 70th Ave., Miami, Florida 33143Search for other works by this author on:R. H. Johnston;R. H. JohnstonU.S. Geological Survey, 4311 9th St, East Beach, St. Simons Island Georgia 31522Search for other works by this author on:G. W. Leve;G. W. LeveG. Warren Leve, Inc., 6501 Arlington Expressway, Suite 114, Jacksonville, Florida 32211Search for other works by this author on:R. L. WaitR. L. Wait(U.S. Geological Survey, retired) 3084 Cleethorpe Drive, Lithonia, Georgia 30058Search for other works by this author on:
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Sand and gravel resources: U.S. Atlantic continental shelfAuthor(s)David B. Duane;David B. DuaneU.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, 6010 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland 20852Search for other works by this author on:William L. StubblefieldWilliam L. StubblefieldU.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, 6010 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland 20852Search for other works by this author on:
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Mineral resources of the U.S. Atlantic continental marginAuthor(s)Stanley R. Riggs;Stanley R. RiggsDepartment of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27834Search for other works by this author on:Frank T. ManheimFrank T. ManheimMarine Geology Branch, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543Search for other works by this author on:
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Heat flow and geothermal resource potential of the Atlantic Coastal PlainAuthor(s)John K. Costain;John K. CostainRegional Geophysics Laboratory, Department of Geological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061Search for other works by this author on:J. Alexander SpeerJ. Alexander SpeerOrogenic Studies Laboratory, Department of Geological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061Search for other works by this author on:
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Environmental Hazards
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Coastal geologic hazardsAuthor(s)Orrin H. Pilkey;Orrin H. PilkeyDepartment of Geology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27706Search for other works by this author on:William J. NealWilliam J. NealDepartment of Geology, Grand Valley State College, Allendale, Michigan 49401Search for other works by this author on:
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Cretaceous and Cenozoic tectonism on the Atlantic coastal marginAuthor(s)David C. ProwellDavid C. ProwellU.S. Geological Survey, Suite B, 6481 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Doraville, Georgia 30360Search for other works by this author on:
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Seismicity along the Atlantic Seaboard of the U.S.; Intraplate neotectonics and earthquake hazardAuthor(s)Leonardo Seeber;Leonardo SeeberLamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, New York 10964Search for other works by this author on:John G. ArmbrusterJohn G. ArmbrusterLamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, New York 10964Search for other works by this author on:
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Waste disposal in the Atlantic continental marginAuthor(s)Harold D. PalmerHarold D. PalmerFEMTO Associates, 6436 Bannockburn Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20817Search for other works by this author on:
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Conclusions
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Synthesis and unanswered questionsAuthor(s)Robert E. Sheridan;Robert E. SheridanDepartment of Geological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903Search for other works by this author on:John A. GrowJohn A. GrowUS. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:
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Index Terms/Descriptors
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