Department of Marine Geology, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Lagos, Nigeria
Research Article
Deep Sea Turbidities from the Abyssal Basin of Eastern Equatorial Atlantic: Implications for Landslide Activity
Author(s): Akintoye E Akinnigbagbe* and Rasheed O Jimoh
Over the last decade considerable attention has been given to the occurrence and distribution of mass transport deposits in the world oceans especially turbidites. Deep sea turbidites are sedimentary deposits that form on the ocean floor as a result of underwater landslides, also known as turbidity currents. These currents are triggered by a variety of mechanisms; including earthquakes, submarine volcanic activity, and the destabilization of underwater slopes due to various factors. The study of deep sea turbidites has implications for our understanding of landslides, particularly those that occur in marine environments. By analyzing the sedimentary deposits left behind by these turbidity currents. Lithological and sedimentological data of sediment core DY26III-Nig-S71-GC8 from the abyssal basin of the eastern Equatorial Atlantic (EEA) revealed a 30 cm thick turbidite layer at a depth.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2332-2594.25.13(1).1-7
