Table T1. Predicted depths to gabbros, Site 1256.
Depth to axial low-velocity zone |
100 m of off-axis lavas |
300 m of off-axis lavas |
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(msb) | (mbsf) | (msb) | (mbsf) | (msb) | (mbsf) | |
Minimum | 725 | 975 | 825 | 1075 | 1025 | 1275 |
Maximum | 1000 | 1250 | 1100 | 1350 | 1300 | 1550 |
Notes: Depths to the axial low-velocity zone estimated from the relationship with spreading rate (following Purdy et al., 1992, and Carbotte et al., 1997b) for ocean crust spreading at 200 mm/y. Depth in mbsf includes the 250 m thick sediment cover at Site 1256.
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