Tectonic and Sedimentary Evolution of the Newfoundland Margin in the Newfoundland-Iberia Rift

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole MA

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Abstract

Multichannel seismic data acquired during the SCREECH project will be analyzed to further understand the rifting history of the Newfoundland Margin. These data will be interpreted together with other existing MCS and magnetic data into a regional framework. The basin-wide data compilation will then be integrated with the results from upcoming ODP Leg 210 drilling. The combined analysis will be extended for the full rift by comparison with the conjugate Iberia Margin. The results should greatly improve our understanding of the evolution of nonvolcanic rifted margins.