9521344 Orcutt These investigators have collected seismic data within the Australian-Antarctic Discordance to measure the crustal thickness for two neighboring segments. These data will provide a crucial test of the relationship between axial basalt chemistry, crustal thickness, and axial depth since the Discordance is an end-member in terms of depth for a given spreading rate. This grant will allow the investigators to finalize the analyses of these data. ***

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9521344
Program Officer
David E. Epp
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1995-11-01
Budget End
1997-10-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
$65,278
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California-San Diego Scripps Inst of Oceanography
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
La Jolla
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92093