Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/01390
Evaluating influence of relatively rapid extension on continental margin formation; geophysical observations of the conjugate Seychelles-India margins
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor JS Collier, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Kendall, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor T Minshull, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor R Whitmarsh, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
- Grant held at:
- University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Volcanic Processes
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Tectonic Processes
- Mantle & Core Processes
- Abstract:
- Numerical models that try to explain magmatism and tectonism of rifted continental margins have been heavily influenced by margins where the initial seafloor spreading rate was slow (greater than25 mm/yr half rate). Such models have been devised largely to match observations from just a single margin and not from both sides of a conjugate pair of margins. We shall collect and analyse a comprehensive set of normal incidence and wide-angle seismic profiles to determine the deep structure and rift architecture of a conjugate pair of margins where initial spreading was fast (greater than 50 mm/yr). The results will be compared to numerical models to validate the models and improve our understanding of continental rifting and breakup.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Dec 2002 - 30 Nov 2005
- Value:
- £12,794 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/01390
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £12,794
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £4,660 | £8,134 |
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