Open AccessNew palaeomagnetic results from the Kerguelen Islands
Author(s) -
Henry Bernard,
Plessard Claude
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
geophysical journal international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.302
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1365-246X
pISSN - 0956-540X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-246x.1997.tb04072.x
Subject(s) - geology , lava , paleontology , section (typography) , paleomagnetism , sequence (biology) , special section , arc (geometry) , seismology , geometry , volcano , mathematics , engineering physics , biology , advertising , engineering , business , genetics
New palaeomagnetic analyses have been carried out in the Kerguelen Islands on 32 lava flows of well‐established age (20–22 Ma). Combined with previous studies, they yield a reliable pole for the Lower Miocene for the Antarctic plate: N = 59 flows. 349.9°E, 83.5°S, A 95 = 6.1°. A reversal sequence reversed‐normal has been identified in the Port Jeanne d'Arc section.