Canada Basin - Wikipedia
WEBThe Canada Basin is a deep oceanic basin within the Arctic Ocean. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It is part of the Amerasian Basin and lies off the coast of Alaska and northwest Canada between the Chukchi Plateau north of Alaska and the Alpha Ridge north of Ellesmere Island.
Canada Basin revealed | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBDec 3, 2012 · More than 15,000 line-km of new regional seismic reflection and refraction data in the western Arctic Ocean provide insights into the tectonic and sedimentologic history of Canada Basin, permitting development of new geologic understanding in one of Earth's last frontiers.
Canada Basin | submarine basin, Arctic Ocean | Britannica
WEB…the Arctic Ocean is the Canada Basin, which extends approximately 700 miles from the Beaufort Shelf to the Alpha Cordillera. The smooth basin floor slopes gently from east to west, where it is interrupted by regions of sea knolls.
Age of the Canada Basin, Arctic Ocean: Indications From …
WEBNov 22, 2019 · We identify the crustal age of the Canada Basin through the amplitude, shape, and pairs of the magnetic lineations. We discuss the relationships between seafloor spreading of the Canada Basin and regional unconformities along …
Canada Basin | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBJun 12, 2018 · Canada Basin. Perennial sea-ice cover over much of Canada Basin of the Arctic Ocean has hampered geoscientific studies, but concerted efforts over the past decade– particularly with the use of two ice-breakers working collaboratively – has led to new seismic and sample acquisitions.
Canada Basin revealed - USGS Publications Warehouse
WEBMore than 15,000 line-km of new regional seismic reflection and refraction data in the western Arctic Ocean provide insights into the tectonic and sedimentologic history of Canada Basin, permitting development of new geologic understanding in …
Canada Basin | The Arctic Ocean Region - GeoScienceWorld
WEBThe Canada Basin, 1,600 km long and 650 to 1,050 km wide, is an extensive area of moderately deep water lying in the Amerasia sector of the Arctic Ocean (Fig. 1 and Plate 1). Unlike many other ocean basins, it is poorly understood.
Age of the Canada Basin, Arctic Ocean: Indications From …
WEBNov 22, 2019 · Key Points. High-resolution deep-tow and sea-surface magnetic data in the ice-covered Canada Basin of the Arctic Ocean are presented. The crustal age of the Canada Basin is 139.5–128.6 Ma (142.4–132.8 Ma), with a …
Canada Basin | SpringerLink
WEBJun 12, 2018 · Canada Basin forms the largest, deepest, and oldest portion of the subregion of the Arctic Ocean basin known as Amerasia Basin (Fig. 10.1). It largely lies between about 110 o W and 180° longitude and 70° to 80 o N latitude.
A review of tectonic models for the evolution of the Canada Basin
WEBThey argued that the Canada Basin was a cratonic high that shed debris southward onto Arctic Canada and the north slope of Alaska, and that this high was later oceanized by mantle convection that eroded the root and caused the area to subside.