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Heat Flow Data Cruise MD72 RV Marion Dufresne over the Mascarene Ridge

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Data were gathered by the R/V Marion Dufresne in May and June of 1992 over the Mascarene Ridge in the Indian Ocean on cruise MD72/MASCAFLUX. Heat flow measurements for 96 in-situ readings including both thermal conductivity and thermal gradient were recorded along two profiles perpendicular to the mascarene ridge. NCEI also archives bathymetric and magnetic data from the cruise. Data correspond to: Bonneville, et al., EOS, 73, 43, p. 542, 1992. and Bonneville, A., R.P. Von Herzen and F. Lucazeau, Heat flow over Reunion hot spot track: additional evidence for thermal rejuvenation of oceanic lithosphere, Journal of Geophysical Research, 1995. The data were sent to NCEI by Dr. Alain Bonneville for distribution.
  • Cite as: Bonneville, Alain; Herzen, Richard P. Von and F. Lucazeau. 1997: Heat Flow Data Cruise MD72 RV Marion Dufresne over the Mascarene Ridge. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Accessed [date].
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact Marine Geology Data Manager
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Coverage Description Mascarene Ridge, Indian Ocean
Time Period 1992-05-10 to 1992-06-08
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 55.8183
East: 59.3337
South: -18.4342
North: -16.167
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 1997-11-14
  • revision: 1997-11-14
Edition First
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency Not planned - Completed data set, no additions planned.
Purpose environmental research
Use Limitations
  • Produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Bonneville, Alain; Herzen, Richard P. Von and F. Lucazeau. 1997: Heat Flow Data Cruise MD72 RV Marion Dufresne over the Mascarene Ridge. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
  • Bonneville, Alain
    Laboratoire de Geosciences Marines et Teledetection Universite Francaise du Pacifique
  • Herzen, Richard P. Von
    Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
  • F. Lucazeau
    Laboratoire de Geosciences Marines et Teledetection Universite Francaise du Pacifique
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments
  • Dr. Alain Bonneville, et al., funded by the MASCAFLUX program.
Theme keywords Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Scientific archives
  • Electronic records
  • Oceanography
  • Ocean bottom
  • Geology
  • Submarine geology
  • Marine sediments
SeaDataNet Common Vocabularies
  • Marine geology
USGS Science Topics
  • Sea-floor characteristics
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > OCEANS > Marine Sediments > Sedimentation
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Environment Monitoring
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Rocks/Minerals/Crystals > Sediments
CIESIN Keyword Thesaurus
  • CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Environmental Monitoring
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
  • In Situ Ocean-based Platforms > Ships
Instrument keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Coring Devices
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Vertical Location >Sea Floor
  • Ocean > Indian Ocean
Project keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
  • Unknown
  • ICSU-WDS > International Council for Science - World Data System
Use Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
  • While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Access Constraints
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
  • Access to this dataset is unrestricted.
Other Constraints Cite as: Bonneville, Alain; Herzen, Richard P. Von and F. Lucazeau. 1997: Heat Flow Data Cruise MD72 RV Marion Dufresne over the Mascarene Ridge. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Accessed [date].
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • various
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments
Platform
    Last Modified: 2020-04-21
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