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Community infrastructure and repository for marine magnetic identifications
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posted on 2023-05-17, 21:39 authored by Seton, M, Joanne WhittakerJoanne Whittaker, Wessel, P, Muller, RD, DeMets, C, Merkouriev, S, Cande, S, Gaina, C, Eagles, G, Granot, R, Stock, J, Wright, N, Williams, SEMagnetic anomaly identifications underpin plate tectonic reconstructions and form the primary dataset from which age of the oceanic lithosphere and seafloor spreading regimes in the ocean basins can be determined. Although these identifications are an invaluable resource, their usefulness to the wider scientific community has been limited due to the lack of a central community infrastructure to organize, host and update these interpretations. We have developed an open-source, community-driven online infrastructure as a repository for quality-checked magnetic anomaly identifications from all ocean basins. We provide a global sample dataset that comprises 96,733 individually picked magnetic anomaly identifications organized by ocean basin and publication reference, and provide accompanying Hellinger-format files, where available. Our infrastructure is designed to facilitate research in plate tectonic reconstructions or research that relies on an assessment of plate reconstructions, for both experts and non-experts alike. To further enhance the existing repository and strengthen its value, we encourage others in the community to contribute to this effort.
History
Publication title
Geochemistry Geophysics GeosystemsVolume
15Issue
4Pagination
1629-1641ISSN
1525-2027Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesPublisher
Amer Geophysical UnionPlace of publication
2000 Florida Ave Nw, Washington, USA, Dc, 20009Rights statement
Copyright 2014 American Geophysical UnionRepository Status
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