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North American Continent-Ocean Transects Program (1989)

Chapter: Part 2: North American Continent-Ocean Transitions

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Suggested Citation:"Part 2: North American Continent-Ocean Transitions." National Research Council. 1989. North American Continent-Ocean Transects Program. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1521.
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Suggested Citation:"Part 2: North American Continent-Ocean Transitions." National Research Council. 1989. North American Continent-Ocean Transects Program. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1521.
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Part IT North American Continent-Ocean Transitions Part II has been prepared by Robert C. Speed (Department of Geological Sciences, Northwestern University), Coordinator of the North American Continent-Ocean Tran- sects Program, and the following working group leaders: Clark Blake (C1), Richard Buffler (F1), Darrell Cowan (B3), Avery Drake (E2), Lynn GIover (E3), Arthur Grantz (A3), Robert Hatcher (E5), Richard Haworth (D1-4), David Howell (C3), Charlotte Keen (D1-4), Kim Klitgord (E1-5), Ray Martin (F2), Lui+Migue! Mitre- Salazar (H), James Monger (B2), Fernando Ortega-Gutierrez (H), Douglas Rankin (E4), Jaime Roldan-Quintana (H), Jason SaTeeby (C2), Gerardo Sanchez-Rubio (H), John Sweeney (G), James Thompson (E1), Roland von Huene (A2), Harold Williams (D1), and Christopher Yorath (B13.

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This book discusses the results of the transects program, which involves compilations of maps and cross sections showing geological, geophysical, and geochemical data and interpretations along 23 transects from the continental craton to the oceanic lithosphere around North America. The book contains two sections, an overview and a set of recommendations for the program and synopses, findings, and problems associated with the 23 transects.

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