RE-EVALUATING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SEAFLOOR ACCUMULATIONS OF METHANE-DERIVED CARBONATES: SEEPAGE OR EROSION INDICATORS?
Occurrences of carbonate-cemented nodules and concretions exposed on the seafloor that contain cements with light carbon isotopes, indicating a contribution of methane-derived carbon, are commonly interpreted to be indicators of seafloor fluid venting. Thus, their presence is commonly used as an...
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| Language: | English |
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2008
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1084 |