Balleny hotspot
Nowadays, Balleny hotspot has become a topic of general interest that covers a wide variety of aspects and its implications have achieved a significant impact on society. From its influence on popular culture to its relevance in the field of science and technology, Balleny hotspot has generated constant debate and has sparked the interest of people of all ages and backgrounds. In this article, we will explore different facets of Balleny hotspot and analyze its importance in various contexts, providing a comprehensive overview that will allow readers to understand its relevance and possible consequences in today's world.
The Balleny hotspot is a volcanic hotspot located in the Southern Ocean. The hotspot created the Balleny Islands, which forms a chain that extends for about 160 km (99 mi) in a northwest-southeast direction. Due to plate tectonics the hot spot was under different parts of the ocean bed in the past, and this has resulted in a chain of seamounts extending from the East Tasman Plateau. Isotopes and trace elements in the volcanic rocks indicated a high U/Pb mantle source. The same pattern is seen in basalt from Tasmania, but not from Victoria.
References
- ^ a b c Lanyon, Ruth; Rick Varne; Anthony J. Crawford (June 1993). "Tasmanian Tertiary basalts, the Balleny plume, and opening of the Tasman Sea (southwest Pacific Ocean)". Geology. 21 (6). Geological Society of America: 555–558. Bibcode:1993Geo....21..555L. doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1993)021<0555:TTBTBP>2.3.CO;2. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
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