Geology and Minerals

Contourite

A contourite is a sedimentary deposit commonly formed on continental rises in lower slope settings, although it may occur anywhere that is below the storm wave base. Countourites are produced by thermohaline-induced deepwater bottom currents and may be influenced by wind or tidal forces. The geomorphology of contourite deposits is mainly influenced by the deepwater bottom-current velocity, sediment supply, and seafloor topography.

Also on this shelf

See also

• ▸Bogoslof Island
• ▸Architecture of Africa
• ▸Junggar Basin

Uncatalogued shelf

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