Margins A Research Initiative for Interdisciplinary Studies of the Processes Attending Lithospheric Extension and Convergence (1989) / Chapter Skim
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These boundaries are, by their nature, a deforming continuum governed by processes not directly addressed by plate tectonics theory. The last decade has seen a gradual transition in the focus of continental margins research from an observation-oriented endeavor to a more process-oriented study.
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Recognizing the current and future potential of continental margins research, the Ocean Studies Board and the Board on Earth Sciences jointly sponsored a workshop focused on this field. The workshop was designed to take full advantage of the recent advances.
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Each section in turn formed three working groups, which were assigned specific topics within the broader context of continental margins research. The focus of each group was as follows: Passive Margins Group 1: Mechanics of Rifting and Associated Magmatism Group 2: Rift and Passive Margin Basins: The Sedimentary Record Group 3: Post-Depositional Processes: Internal versus External Processes in Passive Margin Sediments Active Margins Group 1: Mechanics of Plate Motion Group 2: Geologic Evolution of Active Continental Margins Group 3: Mass and Chemical Transfer The opening afternoon of the workshop consisted of an informal poster session in which recently acquired data and new research developments were presented in a format conducive to discussion.
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The overall goals stated throughout the report were derived from a consensus of the workshop but not necessarily of the National Research Council.
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