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Seafloor samples and bottom photographs from continental margin of SE Spain (Murcia)

Data set information

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General  
Data holding centreGeological Survey of Spain
CountrySpain  Spain
Time periodFrom 1979 to 1984
OngoingNo
Geographical area

Continental margin of SE Spain (Murcia) from 37° 20'N to 38° 00'N and 1° 51'W to 0° 09'E

Observations 
Parameters

Mineralogical composition; Gravity; Sediment accumulation rate

Instruments

Gravimeters; rock corers; rock dredges

Description 
Summary

Includes data from the continental margin obtained at different depths. The samples have been analyzed for granulometry, carbonate content, grain size, heavy minerals and study of thin plates. Maps of texture, texture- carbonate relationships, etc. are obtained.

OriginatorsGeological Survey of Spain
Availability 
OrganisationGeological Survey of Spain
AvailabilityMoratorium
ContactNot supplied (Jefe de Servicio de Geologia Marina)
Address

Geological Survey of Spain
C/Rios Rosas 23
Madrid

28003
Spain

Telephone+34 1 5343881
Facsimile+34 914 426216
Emailigme@igme.es
Administration 
Collating centreIEO-CSIC, Spanish Oceanographic Institute
Local identifier8004007
Global identifier2542
Last revised2009-02-09