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dc.contributor.authorRao, P.S.
dc.contributor.authorKameshRaju, K.A.
dc.contributor.authorRamprasad, T.
dc.contributor.authorNath, B.N.
dc.contributor.authorRao, B.R.
dc.contributor.authorRao, Ch.M.
dc.contributor.authorNair, R.R.
dc.date.accessioned2009-01-21T11:08:55Z
dc.date.available2009-01-21T11:08:55Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.identifier.citationCurrent Science, Vol.70; 379-385p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2241
dc.description.abstractMultibeam bathymetric, magnetic, gravity and seismic surveys revealed a complex morphotectonic fabric of the Andaman Backare Basin with a spreading ridge, several seamounts and faults. The ridge trending SW-NE direction is segmented and shows variations in topography, magnetic and gravity anomalies and seismic structure. The spreading ridge comprises of an inactive northeastern segment and an active southwestern segment. Sampling in the rift valley of the active ridge segment and in a crater of a seamount yielded volcanic rocks which contain vent-like features, broken parts of chimney structures and rocks with disseminate and vein-type metal sulphides. These assemblages, together with the presence of pyrite clusters in the form of rods and irregular lumps in the sediments, are interpreted as evidence for hydrothermal activity in the region, related to backare spreading and associated volcanism
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCurrent Science Association, Bangalore, India
dc.rightsCopyright [1996]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subjecthydrothermal deposits
dc.subjecthydrothermal activity
dc.subjectmarginal basins
dc.subjectvolcanism
dc.subjectmineral deposits
dc.titleEvidence for hydrothermal activity in the Andaman Backarc Basin
dc.typeJournal Article


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