Plate-plume interaction driving microcontinent formation in the South Atlantic: Evidence from the Rio Grande Rise and Valdivia Bank
The Rio Grande Rise is a prominent bathymetric feature in the South Atlantic Ocean. While its formation was influenced by the Tristan–Gough mantle plume and the mid-ocean ridge, the roles of rifting, continental breakup, and its connection to the Vald
Authors
- Maria Seton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8541-1367)
- Nolan Maia Dehler
- Caesar Augusto Rigoti
- Sabin Zahirovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6751-4976)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Petrobras (Brazil) (BR)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22541/essoar.175853067.79457057/v1
- Primary Topic
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Petrobras