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Gorda Ridge

A Seafloor Spreading Center in the United States’ Exclusive Economic Zone Proceedings of the Gorda Ridge Symposium May 11–13, 1987, Portland, Oregon

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1990

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Editors:
  1. Gregory R. McMurray

    1. Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Portland, USA
      Dames & Moore, Portland, USA

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Table of contents (22 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Geology and Geophysics of Gorda Ridge

      • Martin R. Fisk, Katherine J. Howard
      Pages 3-17

  3. Gorda Ridge Mineral Potential

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
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    2. Hydrography and Geochemistry of Northern Gorda Ridge

      • Robert W. Collier, Edward T. Baker
      Pages 21-29

    3. Geology of the GR14 Site on Northern Gorda Ridge

      • David A. Clague, Peter A. Rona
      Pages 31-50

    4. Multistage Hydrothermal Systems in the Blanco Fracture Zone

      • Roger Hart, Jochen Hoefs, Douglas Pyle
      Pages 51-75

    5. Distribution and Composition of Massive Sulfide Deposits at Escanaba Trough, Southern Gorda Ridge

      • Janet L. Morton, Randolph A. Koski, William R. Normark, Stephanie L. Ross
      Pages 77-92

    6. Submersible Observations in Escanaba Trough, Southern Gorda Ridge

      • Mark L. Holmes, Robert A. Zierenberg
      Pages 93-115

    7. A Comparison of Sulfide Deposits from Modern Sediment-Covered Spreading Axes with Besshi-Type Deposits of Japan

      • Randolph A. Koski
      Pages 117-130

    8. Deposition of Metalliferous Sediment Beneath a Brine Pool in the Atlantis II Deep, Red Sea

      • Robert A. Zierenberg
      Pages 131-142

    9. Economic Perspective on Development of Potential Gorda Ridge Sulfide Deposits

      • Joseph L. Ritchey, Nicholas Wetzel, Scott A. Stebbins, Benjamin W. Haynes
      Pages 143-152

  4. Technology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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    2. Hydrothermal Plume Prospecting: Hydrographic and Geochemical Techniques

      • Edward T. Baker
      Pages 155-167

    3. Acoustic Techniques for Imaging the Seafloor

      • Christopher G. Fox
      Pages 169-177

    4. Technologies for Geophysical Exploration on the Ocean Bottom

      • John A. Hildebrand
      Pages 179-189

    5. Seafloor Electromagnetic Exploration Methods

      • Alan D. Chave
      Pages 191-200

    6. An Electric Drill for Deep-Sea Coring

      • Patrick J. C. Ryall
      Pages 201-210

    7. Mining Technology for Gorda Ridge Sulfides

      • Michael J. Cruickshank
      Pages 211-221

  5. Benthic Ecology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 223-223
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About this book

Gorda Ridge presents a primarily technical summary of recent advances in seafloor research related to mineral exploration of the only seafloor spreading center within the United States' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Spreading centers are known to be the locus of hydrothermal activity and to host mineral deposits of hydrothermal origin. The book includes sections on the results of mineral exploration on Gorda Ridge, the newest technologies for mineral exploration and sampling on the seafloor, and the evolving field of hydrothermal vent biology and ecology. What makes the book unique is that it is: 1) a site book, 2) a truly multidisciplinary summation of the state of the art in complementary areas of deep ocean geology and biology, and 3) a marker in the evolution of federal-state relations concerning ocean development.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Portland, USA

    Gregory R. McMurray

  • Dames & Moore, Portland, USA

    Gregory R. McMurray

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Gorda Ridge

  • Book Subtitle: A Seafloor Spreading Center in the United States’ Exclusive Economic Zone Proceedings of the Gorda Ridge Symposium May 11–13, 1987, Portland, Oregon

  • Editors: Gregory R. McMurray

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3258-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-7937-2Published: 08 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-3258-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 311

  • Topics: Oceanography, Mineral Resources, Ecology, Automotive Engineering

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