Outputs (157)

Vp/Vs structure and Pn anisotropy across the Louisville Ridge, seaward of the Tonga-Kermadec Trench (2024)
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Contreras-Reyes, E., Grevemeyer, I., Peirce, C., & Obando-Orrego, S. (2024). Vp/Vs structure and Pn anisotropy across the Louisville Ridge, seaward of the Tonga-Kermadec Trench. Tectonophysics, 885, Article 230417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2024.230417

The Pacific Plate within the collision zone between the Louisville Ridge and the Tonga-Kermadec Trench was formed at the Osbourn Trough, a paleo spreading center that became inactive during the Cretaceous. In this region, the trench shallows from a d... Read More about Vp/Vs structure and Pn anisotropy across the Louisville Ridge, seaward of the Tonga-Kermadec Trench.

Application of a seismic network to baleen whale call detection and localization in the Panama basin-a Bryde's whale example. (2024)
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Tary, J. B., Peirce, C., Hobbs, R., Bonilla Walker, F., De La Hoz, C., Bird, A., & Vargas, C. A. (2024). Application of a seismic network to baleen whale call detection and localization in the Panama basin-a Bryde's whale example. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 155(3), 2075-2086. https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0025290

Baleen whales use sounds of various characteristics for different tasks and interactions. This study focuses on recordings from the Costa Rica Rift, in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean, made by 25 ocean-bottom seismographs and a vertical array of 1... Read More about Application of a seismic network to baleen whale call detection and localization in the Panama basin-a Bryde's whale example..

Oceanic crust – seismic structure, lithology and the cause of the 2A Event at borehole 504B (2024)
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Peirce, C., & Hobbs, R. (2024). Oceanic crust – seismic structure, lithology and the cause of the 2A Event at borehole 504B. Geophysical Journal International, 237(1), 159-189. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggae029

This study focuses on the 3-D velocity structure and thickness of ~7 Myr-old oceanic crust surrounding borehole 504B, located ~235 km from the intermediate-spreading Costa Rica Rift (Panama Basin). It investigates how well seismic structure determine... Read More about Oceanic crust – seismic structure, lithology and the cause of the 2A Event at borehole 504B.

Structure and dynamics of the Ecuador Fracture Zone, Panama Basin (2023)
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Peirce, C., Tedd, J., & Hobbs, R. (2023). Structure and dynamics of the Ecuador Fracture Zone, Panama Basin. Geophysical Journal International, 235(2), 1519-1540. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggad315

In this study, multiple geophysical data types are used to investigate the structure and dynamics of the Ecuador Fracture Zone – a complex multi-stranded strike-slip fault system located in the Panama Basin. Gravity modelling reveals a 25-30 km-wide... Read More about Structure and dynamics of the Ecuador Fracture Zone, Panama Basin.

Three-dimensional S-wave velocity structure of oceanic core complexes at 13N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (2022)
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Peirce, C., Funnell, M., Reston, T., & MacLeod, C. (2022). Three-dimensional S-wave velocity structure of oceanic core complexes at 13N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Geophysical Journal International, 232(1), 615-642. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggac350

13°N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is regarded as a type site for oceanic core complexes (OCCs). Within ~70 km along the spreading centre, it hosts four OCCs in different stages of their life cycle making this an ideal location to determine how OCCs are... Read More about Three-dimensional S-wave velocity structure of oceanic core complexes at 13N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Carbon and sediment fluxes inhibited in the submarine Congo Canyon by landslide-damming (2022)
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Pope, E. L., Heijnen, M. S., Talling, P. J., Jacinto, R. S., Gaillot, A., Baker, M. L., …Urlaub, M. (2022). Carbon and sediment fluxes inhibited in the submarine Congo Canyon by landslide-damming. Nature Geoscience, 15(10), 845-853. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-022-01017-x

Landslide-dams, which are often transient, can strongly affect the geomorphology, and sediment and geochemical fluxes, within subaerial fluvial systems. The potential occurrence and impact of analogous landslide-dams in submarine canyons has, however... Read More about Carbon and sediment fluxes inhibited in the submarine Congo Canyon by landslide-damming.

Longest sediment flows yet measured show how major rivers connect efficiently to deep sea (2022)
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Talling, P. J., Baker, M. L., Pope, E. L., Ruffell, S. C., Jacinto, R. S., Heijnen, M. S., …Hilton, R. J. (2022). Longest sediment flows yet measured show how major rivers connect efficiently to deep sea. Nature Communications, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31689-3

Here we show how major rivers can efficiently connect to the deep-sea, by analysing the longest runout sediment flows (of any type) yet measured in action on Earth. These seafloor turbidity currents originated from the Congo River-mouth, with one flo... Read More about Longest sediment flows yet measured show how major rivers connect efficiently to deep sea.

Active ocean-continent transform margins: seismic investigation of the Cayman Trough-Swan Island ridge-transform intersection (2022)
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Peirce, C., Grevemeyer, I., Hayman, N., & Van Avendonk, H. (2022). Active ocean-continent transform margins: seismic investigation of the Cayman Trough-Swan Island ridge-transform intersection. Geophysical Journal International, 229(3), 1604-1627. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggac019

The southern boundary of the Cayman Trough in theCaribbean is marked by the Swan Islands transform fault (SITF), which also represents the ocean-continent transition of the Honduras continental margin. This is one of the few places globally where a t... Read More about Active ocean-continent transform margins: seismic investigation of the Cayman Trough-Swan Island ridge-transform intersection.

Local rift and intraplate seismicity reveal shallow crustal fluid-related activity and sub-crustal faulting (2021)
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Tary, J., Hobbs, R., Peirce, C., Lesmes Lesmes, C., & Funnell, M. (2021). Local rift and intraplate seismicity reveal shallow crustal fluid-related activity and sub-crustal faulting. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 562, Article 116857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2021.116857

Seismicity delineating the mid-ocean ridge system in the Panama Basin is mostly concentrated along transform offsets. Most intraplate areas show little-to-no seismic activity. Here we analyze passive recordings from a short-term deployment of 75 ocea... Read More about Local rift and intraplate seismicity reveal shallow crustal fluid-related activity and sub-crustal faulting.

Evolution and properties of young oceanic crust: constraints from Poisson's ratio (2021)
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Funnell, M., Robinson, A., Hobbs, R., & Peirce, C. (2021). Evolution and properties of young oceanic crust: constraints from Poisson's ratio. Geophysical Journal International, 225(3), 1874-1896. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggab062

The seismic velocity of the oceanic crust is a function of its physical properties that include its lithology, degree of alteration, and porosity. Variations in these properties are particularly significant in young crust, but also occur with age as... Read More about Evolution and properties of young oceanic crust: constraints from Poisson's ratio.

Seismicity trends and detachment fault structure at 13N, Mid-Atlantic Ridge (2020)
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Parnell-Turner, R., Sohn, R., Peirce, C., Reston, R., MacLeod, C., Searle, R., & Simao, N. (2021). Seismicity trends and detachment fault structure at 13N, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Geology, 49(3), 320-324. https://doi.org/10.1130/g48420.1

At slow-spreading ridges, plate separation is commonly partly accommodated by slip on long-lived detachment faults, exposing upper mantle and lower crustal rocks on the seafloor. However, the mechanics of this process, the subsurface structure, and t... Read More about Seismicity trends and detachment fault structure at 13N, Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Magmatic and tectonic segmentation of the intermediate-spreading Costa Rica Rift - a fine balance between magma supply rate, faulting, and hydrothermal circulation (2020)
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Robinson, A., Zhang, L., Hobbs, R., Peirce, C., & Tong, V. (2020). Magmatic and tectonic segmentation of the intermediate-spreading Costa Rica Rift - a fine balance between magma supply rate, faulting, and hydrothermal circulation. Geophysical Journal International, 222(1), 132-152. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggaa152

3-D tomographic modelling of wide-angle seismic data, recorded at the intermediate-spreading Costa Rica Rift, has revealed a P-wave seismic velocity anomaly low located beneath a small overlapping spreading centre that forms a non-transform discontin... Read More about Magmatic and tectonic segmentation of the intermediate-spreading Costa Rica Rift - a fine balance between magma supply rate, faulting, and hydrothermal circulation.

3-D P-wave velocity structure of oceanic core complexes at 13◦N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (2020)
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Simão, N., Peirce, C., Funnell, M., Robinson, A., Searle, R., MacLeod, C., & Reston, T. (2020). 3-D P-wave velocity structure of oceanic core complexes at 13◦N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Geophysical Journal International, 221(3), 1555-1579. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggaa093

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 13° N is regarded as a type locality for oceanic core complexes (OCCs), as it contains, within ∼70 km along the spreading axis, four that are at different stages of their life cycle. The wealth of existing seabed observation... Read More about 3-D P-wave velocity structure of oceanic core complexes at 13◦N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Magmatism versus serpentinization – crustal structure along the 13°N segment at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (2020)
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Peirce, C., Robinson, A., Funnell, M., Searle, R., MacLeod, C., & Reston, T. (2020). Magmatism versus serpentinization – crustal structure along the 13°N segment at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Geophysical Journal International, 221(2), 981-1001. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggaa052

A region of oceanic core complexes (OCCs) exists at 13°N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that is regarded as a type site. This site includes two OCCs at 13°20′N and 13°30′N, thought to be in the active and dying stages of evolution, and two together called... Read More about Magmatism versus serpentinization – crustal structure along the 13°N segment at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Magma-hydrothermal interactions at the Costa Rica Rift from data collected in 1994 and 2015 (2019)
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Lowell, R., Zhang, L., Maqueda, M., Banyte, D., Tong, V., Johnston, R., …Robinson, A. (2020). Magma-hydrothermal interactions at the Costa Rica Rift from data collected in 1994 and 2015. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 531, Article 115991. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2019.115991

We use co-located CTD/transmissometry casts and multichannel seismic reflection surveys conducted at the Costa Rica Rift (CRR) to provide a better understanding of magma-hydrothermal processes occurring at an intermediate-rate spreading center. Water... Read More about Magma-hydrothermal interactions at the Costa Rica Rift from data collected in 1994 and 2015.

Constraining the maximum depth of brittle deformation at slow- and ultraslow-spreading ridges using microseismicity (2019)
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Grevemeyer, I., Hayman, N., Lange, D., Peirce, C., Papenberg, C., Van Avendonk, H., …Dannowski, A. (2019). Constraining the maximum depth of brittle deformation at slow- and ultraslow-spreading ridges using microseismicity. Geology, 47(11), 1069-1073. https://doi.org/10.1130/g46577.1

The depth of earthquakes along mid-ocean ridges is restricted by the relatively thin brittle lithosphere that overlies a hot, upwelling mantle. With decreasing spreading rate, earthquakes may occur deeper in the lithosphere, accommodating strain with... Read More about Constraining the maximum depth of brittle deformation at slow- and ultraslow-spreading ridges using microseismicity.

Seismic investigation of an active ocean-continent transform margin: the interaction between the Swan Islands Fault Zone and the ultraslow-spreading Mid-Cayman Spreading Centre (2019)
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Peirce, C., Robinson, A., Campbell, A., Funnell, M., Grevemeyer, I., Hayman, N., …Castiello, G. (2019). Seismic investigation of an active ocean-continent transform margin: the interaction between the Swan Islands Fault Zone and the ultraslow-spreading Mid-Cayman Spreading Centre. Geophysical Journal International, 219(1), 159-184. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggz283

Does intermediate spreading-rate oceanic crust result from episodic transition between magmatic and magma-dominated, faulting-enhanced spreading? – the Costa Rica Rift example (2019)
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Wilson, D., Robinson, A., Hobbs, R., Peirce, C., & Funnell, M. (2019). Does intermediate spreading-rate oceanic crust result from episodic transition between magmatic and magma-dominated, faulting-enhanced spreading? – the Costa Rica Rift example. Geophysical Journal International, 218(3), 1617-1641. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggz184

Ocean-bottom seismograph and multichannel streamer wide-angle seismic data are jointly analysed and compared with reflection images, bathymetric maps and potential field data, to reveal the detailed structure of layer 2 of the oceanic crust formed at... Read More about Does intermediate spreading-rate oceanic crust result from episodic transition between magmatic and magma-dominated, faulting-enhanced spreading? – the Costa Rica Rift example.

Constraints on crustal structure of adjacent OCCs and segment boundaries at 13N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (2019)
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Peirce, C., Reveley, G., Simao, N., Robinson, A., Funnell, M., Searle, R., …Reston, T. (2019). Constraints on crustal structure of adjacent OCCs and segment boundaries at 13N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Geophysical Journal International, 217(2), 988-1010. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggz074

The 13° N segment of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of a morphologically well-studied slow spreading ridge segment populated with oceanic core complexes (OCCs). In this paper we present the results of a ∼200 km-long 2D seismic and gravity trans... Read More about Constraints on crustal structure of adjacent OCCs and segment boundaries at 13N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge near 13º20’N: High-Resolution Magnetic and Bathymetry Imaging (2018)
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Searle, R., MacLeod, C., Peirce, C., & Reston, T. (2019). The Mid-Atlantic Ridge near 13º20’N: High-Resolution Magnetic and Bathymetry Imaging. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 20(1), 295-313. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018gc007940

We describe detailed magnetic and bathymetric studies around 13°N on the Mid‐Atlantic Ridge, a site of extensive detachment faulting. Inversion of closely spaced sea surface magnetic anomalies reveals a disorganized pattern of magnetization, with ano... Read More about The Mid-Atlantic Ridge near 13º20’N: High-Resolution Magnetic and Bathymetry Imaging.

Construction and subduction of the Louisville Ridge, SW Pacific—insights from wide-angle seismic data modelling (2018)
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Robinson, A., Peirce, C., & Funnell, M. (2018). Construction and subduction of the Louisville Ridge, SW Pacific—insights from wide-angle seismic data modelling. Geophysical Journal International, 215(3), 2222-2245. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggy397

The Louisville Ridge is a ca. 4000 km-long chain of seamounts in the SW Pacific that is currently being subducted at the Tonga-Kermadec trench. The Pacific Plate, on which the chain sits, is subducting obliquely beneath the Indo-Australian Plate. Com... Read More about Construction and subduction of the Louisville Ridge, SW Pacific—insights from wide-angle seismic data modelling.

Episodic magmatism and serpentinized mantle exhumation at an ultraslow spreading centre (2018)
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Grevemeyer, I., Hayman, N., Peirce, C., Schwardt, M., van Avendonk, H., Dannowski, A., & Papenberg, C. (2018). Episodic magmatism and serpentinized mantle exhumation at an ultraslow spreading centre. Nature Geoscience, 11, 444-448. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-018-0124-6

Mid-ocean ridges spreading at ultraslow rates of less than 20 mm yr−1 can exhume serpentinized mantle to the seafloor, or they can produce magmatic crust. However, seismic imaging of ultraslow-spreading centres has not been able to resolve the abunda... Read More about Episodic magmatism and serpentinized mantle exhumation at an ultraslow spreading centre.

Determining the extent of hydrothermal interaction on the southern Costa Rica Rift ridge flank during the past 8 Ma from joint inversion of geophysical data (2017)
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Wilson, D., Moorkamp, M., Hobbs, R., Peirce, C., Harris, R., & Morgan, J. (2017, December). Determining the extent of hydrothermal interaction on the southern Costa Rica Rift ridge flank during the past 8 Ma from joint inversion of geophysical data. Paper presented at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting

Porosity, fracturing and alteration of young oceanic crust: new seismic analyses at borehole 504B (2017)
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Gregory, E., Hobbs, R., Peirce, C., & Wilson, D. (2017, December). Porosity, fracturing and alteration of young oceanic crust: new seismic analyses at borehole 504B. Paper presented at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting

3D P- and S-wave velocity structure and anisotropy of 5.9 Ma oceanic crust at ODP borehole 504B (2017)
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Gregory, E., Hobbs, R., Peirce, C., Wilson, D., & Zhang, L. (2017). 3D P- and S-wave velocity structure and anisotropy of 5.9 Ma oceanic crust at ODP borehole 504B. In Geophysical Research Abstracts (EGU2017-8513)

Axial crustal structure of the Costa Rica Rift: Implications for along-axis hydrothermal circulation (2017)
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Zhang, L., Tong, V., Hobbs, R., Peirce, C., Lowell, R., Haughton, G., …Robinson, A. (2017, December). Axial crustal structure of the Costa Rica Rift: Implications for along-axis hydrothermal circulation. Paper presented at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting

Oceanic detachment faults generate compression in extension (2017)
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Parnell-Turner, R., Sohn, R., Peirce, C., Reston, T., MacLeod, C., Searle, R., & Simão, N. (2017). Oceanic detachment faults generate compression in extension. Geology, 45(10), 923-926. https://doi.org/10.1130/g39232.1

In extensional geologic systems such as mid-ocean ridges, deformation is typically accommodated by slip on normal faults, where material is pulled apart under tension and stress is released by rupture during earthquakes and magmatic accretion. Howeve... Read More about Oceanic detachment faults generate compression in extension.

Magmatic-tectonic conditions for hydrothermal venting on an ultraslow-spread oceanic core complex (2017)
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Harding, J., Van Avendonk, H., Hayman, N., Grevemeyer, I., Peirce, C., & Dannowski, A. (2017). Magmatic-tectonic conditions for hydrothermal venting on an ultraslow-spread oceanic core complex. Geology, 45(9), 839-842. https://doi.org/10.1130/g39045.1

Hydrothermal venting, an important cooling mechanism of the Earth, supports a diverse array of seafloor and sub-seafloor ecosystems that are sustained by large thermal and chemical fluxes. Vents have been found along even the slowest and coldest spre... Read More about Magmatic-tectonic conditions for hydrothermal venting on an ultraslow-spread oceanic core complex.

Seismic structure and segmentation of the axial valley of the Mid-Cayman Spreading Center (2017)
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Van Avendonk, H., Hayman, N., Harding, J., Grevemeyer, I., Peirce, C., & Dannowski, A. (2017). Seismic structure and segmentation of the axial valley of the Mid-Cayman Spreading Center. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 18(6), 2149-2161. https://doi.org/10.1002/2017gc006873

We report the results of a two-dimensional tomographic inversion of marine seismic refraction data from an array of ocean-bottom seismographs (OBSs), which produced an image of the crustal structure along the axial valley of the ultraslow-spreading M... Read More about Seismic structure and segmentation of the axial valley of the Mid-Cayman Spreading Center.

Structural variability of the Tonga-Kermadec forearc characterised using robustly constrained geophysical data (2017)
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Funnell, M., Peirce, C., & Robinson, A. (2017). Structural variability of the Tonga-Kermadec forearc characterised using robustly constrained geophysical data. Geophysical Journal International, 210(3), 1681-1702. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggx260

Subducting bathymetric anomalies enhance erosion of the overriding forearc crust. The deformation associated with this process is superimposed on pre-existing variable crustal and sedimentary structures developed as a subduction system evolves. Recen... Read More about Structural variability of the Tonga-Kermadec forearc characterised using robustly constrained geophysical data.

Un-roofing of mantle at the ultra-slow Mid-Cayman spreading centre, Caribbean Sea: constraints from wide-angle data and Vp/Vs ratios (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grevemeyer, I., Merz, M., Dannowski, A., Papenberg, C., van Avendonk, H., Hayman, N., & Peirce, C. (2016). Un-roofing of mantle at the ultra-slow Mid-Cayman spreading centre, Caribbean Sea: constraints from wide-angle data and Vp/Vs ratios. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (T33-A-2995)

Time-dependent changes in magmatic and hydrothermal activity at the Costa Rica Rift recorded by variations in oceanic crustal structure (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wilson, D., Peirce, C., Hobbs, R., Gregory, E., & Zhang, L. (2016). Time-dependent changes in magmatic and hydrothermal activity at the Costa Rica Rift recorded by variations in oceanic crustal structure. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (T13B-2708)

Velocity structure of the crust at 13N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: implications for crustal accretion and oceanic core complex formation (2016)
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Simao, N., Peirce, C., Falder, M., Reston, T., MacLeod, C., & Searle, R. (2016). Velocity structure of the crust at 13N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: implications for crustal accretion and oceanic core complex formation. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (T33A-2997)

Triple seismic source, double research ship, single ambitious goal: integrated imaging of young oceanic crust in the Panama Basin (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wilson, D., Peirce, C., Hobbs, R., & Gregory, E. (2016). Triple seismic source, double research ship, single ambitious goal: integrated imaging of young oceanic crust in the Panama Basin. In Geophysical Research Abstracts (EGU2016-3022)

Structure and evolution of the forearc-arc crust along the Tonga-Kermadec subduction system from integrated geophysical data (2016)
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Funnell, M., Peirce, C., Robinson, A., Watts, A., & Grevemeyer, I. (2016). Structure and evolution of the forearc-arc crust along the Tonga-Kermadec subduction system from integrated geophysical data. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (V13C-2868)

Seismic reflection imaging of detachment faulting at 13N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (2016)
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Falder, M., Reston, T., Peirce, C., Simao, N., MacLeod, C., & Searle, R. (2016). Seismic reflection imaging of detachment faulting at 13N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (T33A-3000)

The role of detachment faulting in slow seafloor spreading: first results from cruise JC132 to the MAR at 13N (2016)
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Reston, T., Falder, M., Peirce, C., Simao, N., Searle, R., & MacLeod, C. (2016). The role of detachment faulting in slow seafloor spreading: first results from cruise JC132 to the MAR at 13N. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (T33A-2997)

Seismic velocity structure and anisotropy at Hole 504B: a 3D investigation into fracturing, alteration and fluid flow (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gregory, E., Hobbs, R., Peirce, C., & Wilson, D. (2016). Seismic velocity structure and anisotropy at Hole 504B: a 3D investigation into fracturing, alteration and fluid flow.

Model for the evolution of an oceanic core complex and its hydrothermal vent on the ultaslow spreading Mid Cayman Spreading Center (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harding, J., van Avendonk, H., Hayman, N., Grevemeyer, I., & Peirce, C. (2016). Model for the evolution of an oceanic core complex and its hydrothermal vent on the ultaslow spreading Mid Cayman Spreading Center. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (T32A-01)

Understanding fracturing and alteration at ODP borehole 504B: 3D seismic structure and anisotropy of 5.9 Ma oceanic crust (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gregory, E., Hobbs, R., Peirce, C., Wilson, D., & Zhang, L. (2016). Understanding fracturing and alteration at ODP borehole 504B: 3D seismic structure and anisotropy of 5.9 Ma oceanic crust. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (T13B-2712)

Detachment fault behaviour revealed by micro-seismicity at 13N, Mid-Atlantic Ridge (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Parnell-Turner, R., Sohn, R., MacLeod, C., Peirce, C., Reston, T., & Searle, R. (2016). Detachment fault behaviour revealed by micro-seismicity at 13N, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (T33A-2998)

Seismic structure of lithosphere emplaced at ultra-slow spreading rates (2016)
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Grevemeyer, I., Merz, M., Dannowski, A., Papenberg, C., Hayman, N., van Avendonk, H., & Peirce, C. (2016). Seismic structure of lithosphere emplaced at ultra-slow spreading rates. In Geophysical Research Abstracts (EGU2016-12833)

Characterising the evolution of transform continental margins – a geophysical study of the Swan Island transform margin-Cayman trough intersection, Caribbean Sea (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Castiello, G., Peirce, C., & Grevemeyer, I. (2016). Characterising the evolution of transform continental margins – a geophysical study of the Swan Island transform margin-Cayman trough intersection, Caribbean Sea. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (T43B-3041)

Geophysical investigations of crustal and upper mantle structure of oceanic intraplate volcanoes (OIVs) (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robinson, A., Peirce, C., Funnell, M., Watts., A., & Grevemeyer, I. (2016). Geophysical investigations of crustal and upper mantle structure of oceanic intraplate volcanoes (OIVs). In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (T52A-08)

Near-bottom high resolution magnetic observations over and around an active oceanic core complex, MAR, 13N (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Searle, R., Tominaga, M., Peirce, C., Reston, T., & MacLeod, C. (2016). Near-bottom high resolution magnetic observations over and around an active oceanic core complex, MAR, 13N. In American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Abstracts (T33A-2999)

Construction and subduction of the Louisville Ridge Seamount chain – insights from wide-angle seismic imaging (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robinson, A., Peirce, C., Funnell, M., Watts, A., & Grevemeyer, I. (2016). Construction and subduction of the Louisville Ridge Seamount chain – insights from wide-angle seismic imaging. In British Geophysical Association Postgraduate Research in Progress Meeting Abstracts

Evolution of young oceanic crust formed at the Costa Rica Rift in the Panama Basin, an overview of the OSCAR project (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wilson, D., Peirce, C., Hobbs, R., Tong, V., Zhang, L., & Gregory, E. (2016). Evolution of young oceanic crust formed at the Costa Rica Rift in the Panama Basin, an overview of the OSCAR project.

Research and Outreach at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (2016)
Journal Article
Searle, R., Peirce, C., & Bentley, A. (2016). Research and Outreach at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Astronomy and Geophysics, 57(3), 3.18-3.20. https://doi.org/10.1093/astrogeo/atw098

Roger Searle, Christine Peirce and Angela Bentley look at research on oceanic core complexes and detachments at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, combined with innovative geophysics outreach.

Seismic velocity structure and deformation due to collision of the Louisville Ridge with the Tonga-Kermadec Trench (2015)
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Stratford, W., Peirce, C., Funnell, M., Paulatto, M., Watts, A., Grevemeyer, I., & Bassett, D. (2015). Seismic velocity structure and deformation due to collision of the Louisville Ridge with the Tonga-Kermadec Trench. Geophysical Journal International, 200(3), 1503-1522. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggu475

New marine geophysical data recorded across the Tonga-Kermadec subduction zone are used to image deformation and seismic velocity structures of the forearc and Pacific Plate where the Louisville Ridge seamount chain subducts. Due to the obliquity of... Read More about Seismic velocity structure and deformation due to collision of the Louisville Ridge with the Tonga-Kermadec Trench.

The SEA-CALIPSO volcano imaging experiment at Montserrat: plans, campaigns at sea and on land, scientific results, and lessons learned (2014)
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Voight, B., Sparks, R., Shalev, E., Minshull, T., Paulatto, M., Annen, C., …Zamora, W. (2014). The SEA-CALIPSO volcano imaging experiment at Montserrat: plans, campaigns at sea and on land, scientific results, and lessons learned. https://doi.org/10.1144/m39.15

Crustal and upper mantle structure of the Louisville Ridge Seamount chain at its intersection with the Tonga-Kermadec subduction zone (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robinson, A., Peirce, C., Stratford, W., Watts, A., & Grevemeyer, I. (in press). Crustal and upper mantle structure of the Louisville Ridge Seamount chain at its intersection with the Tonga-Kermadec subduction zone.

Crustal structure and flexural characteristics of the Louisville Ridge and Tonga-Kermadec subduction system (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Funnell, M., Peirce, C., Startford, W., Watts, A., & Grevemeyer, I. (in press). Crustal structure and flexural characteristics of the Louisville Ridge and Tonga-Kermadec subduction system.

Structure and deformation of the Kermadec forearc in response to subduction of the Pacific oceanic plate (2014)
Journal Article
Funnell, M., Peirce, C., Stratford, W., Paulatto, M., Watts, A., & Grevemeyer, I. (2014). Structure and deformation of the Kermadec forearc in response to subduction of the Pacific oceanic plate. Geophysical Journal International, 199(2), 1286-1302. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggu330

The Tonga-Kermadec forearc is deforming in response to on-going subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Indo-Australian Plate. Previous research has focussed on the structural development of the forearc where large bathymetric features such as th... Read More about Structure and deformation of the Kermadec forearc in response to subduction of the Pacific oceanic plate.

Potential field and bathymetric investigation of the Monowai volcanic centre, Kermadec arc: implications for caldera formation and volcanic evolution (2014)
Journal Article
Paulatto, M., Watts, A., & Peirce, C. (2014). Potential field and bathymetric investigation of the Monowai volcanic centre, Kermadec arc: implications for caldera formation and volcanic evolution. Geophysical Journal International, 197(3), 1484-1499. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggt512

The dynamics of caldera formation are affected by internal factors, such as magma chamber structure and properties and regional tectonic stresses. Understanding their interrelationship is important for assessing volcanic hazard and reconstructing the... Read More about Potential field and bathymetric investigation of the Monowai volcanic centre, Kermadec arc: implications for caldera formation and volcanic evolution.

Uplift at lithospheric swells – II: is the Cape Verde mid-plate swell supported by a lithosphere of varying mechanical strength? (2013)
Journal Article
Wilson, D., Peirce, C., Watts, A., & Grevemeyer, I. (2013). Uplift at lithospheric swells – II: is the Cape Verde mid-plate swell supported by a lithosphere of varying mechanical strength?. Geophysical Journal International, 193(2), 798-819. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggt034

The Cape Verde mid-plate swell is the largest amplitude oceanic mid-plate swell on Earth at ∼1800 km in diameter, with a crest ∼2.2 km high, and long-wavelength positive geoid, gravity and heat flow anomalies of 8 m, 30 mGal and 10–15 mW m−2, respect... Read More about Uplift at lithospheric swells – II: is the Cape Verde mid-plate swell supported by a lithosphere of varying mechanical strength?.

Rapid rates of growth and collapse of Monowai submarine volcano in the Kermadec Arc. (2012)
Journal Article
Watts, A., Peirce, C., Grevemeyer, I., Paulatto, M., Stratford, W., Bassett, D., …de Ronde, C. (2012). Rapid rates of growth and collapse of Monowai submarine volcano in the Kermadec Arc. Nature Geoscience, 5(7), 510-515. https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1473

Most of Earth’s volcanoes are under water. As a result of their relative inaccessibility, little is known of the structure and evolution of submarine volcanoes. Advances in navigation and sonar imaging techniques have made it possible to map submarin... Read More about Rapid rates of growth and collapse of Monowai submarine volcano in the Kermadec Arc..

New sonar evidence for the rate of growth and collapse at Monowai submarine volcano, Kermadec arc (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watts, A., Peirce, C., Grevemeyer, I., Paulatto, M., Stratford, W., Bassett, D., …Lamarche, G. (2011). New sonar evidence for the rate of growth and collapse at Monowai submarine volcano, Kermadec arc.

New sonar evidence for the rate of growth and collapse at Monowai submarine volcano, Kermadec arc (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watts, A., Peirce, C., Grevemeyer, I., Paulatto, M., Stratford, W., Bassett, D., …Lamarche, G. (2011). New sonar evidence for the rate of growth and collapse at Monowai submarine volcano, Kermadec arc.

Crustal structure and seismicity associated with seamount subduction: preliminary results from the Louisville-Tonga trench collision zone (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bassett, D., Watts, A., Peirce, C., Grevemeyer, I., Paulatto, M., Stratford, W., …Kalnins, L. (2011). Crustal structure and seismicity associated with seamount subduction: preliminary results from the Louisville-Tonga trench collision zone.

Lateral variations in the structure of the overriding and down-going plates in response to subduction of the Louisville Ridge seamount chain at the Tonga-Kermadec Trench (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Stratford, W., Peirce, C., Watts, A., & Paulatto, M. (2011). Lateral variations in the structure of the overriding and down-going plates in response to subduction of the Louisville Ridge seamount chain at the Tonga-Kermadec Trench.

The Louisville Ridge – Tonga Trench collision: Implications for subduction zone dynamics, R/V Sonne SO215 Cruise Report (2011)
Report
Peirce, C., & Watts, A. (2011). The Louisville Ridge – Tonga Trench collision: Implications for subduction zone dynamics, R/V Sonne SO215 Cruise Report. [No known commissioning body]

Deep seismic structure of the Tonga subduction zone: Implications for mantle hydration, tectonic erosion, and arc magmatism. (2011)
Journal Article
Contreras-Reyes, E., Grevemeyer, I., Watts, A., Flueh, E., Moeller, S., Papenberg, C., & Peirce, C. (2011). Deep seismic structure of the Tonga subduction zone: Implications for mantle hydration, tectonic erosion, and arc magmatism. Journal of Geophysical Research, 116(B10), Article B10103. https://doi.org/10.1029/2011jb008434

[1] We present the first detailed 2D seismic tomographic image of the trench-outer rise, fore- and back-arc of the Tonga subduction zone. The study area is located approximately 100 km north of the collision between the Louisville hot spot track and... Read More about Deep seismic structure of the Tonga subduction zone: Implications for mantle hydration, tectonic erosion, and arc magmatism..

Uplift at lithospheric swells—I: seismic and gravity constraints on the crust and uppermost mantle structure of the Cape Verde mid-plate swell. (2010)
Journal Article
Wilson, D., Peirce, C., Watts, A., Grevemeyer, I., & Krabbenhoeft, A. (2010). Uplift at lithospheric swells—I: seismic and gravity constraints on the crust and uppermost mantle structure of the Cape Verde mid-plate swell. Geophysical Journal International, 182(2), 531-550. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246x.2010.04641.x

Upper crustal structure of an active volcano from refraction/reflection tomography, Montserrat, Lesser Antilles. (2010)
Journal Article
Paulatto, M., Minshull, T., Baptie, B., Dean, S., Hammond, J., Henstock, T., …Voight, B. (2010). Upper crustal structure of an active volcano from refraction/reflection tomography, Montserrat, Lesser Antilles. Geophysical Journal International, 180(2), 685-696. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246x.2009.04445.x

Crustal intrusion beneath the Louisville hotspot track. (2010)
Journal Article
Contreras-Reyes, E., Grevemeyer, I., Watts, A., Planert, L., Flueh, E., & Peirce, C. (2010). Crustal intrusion beneath the Louisville hotspot track. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 289, 323-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2009.11.020

Contrasts in morphology and deformation offshore Montserrat: New insights from the SEA-CALIPSO marine cruise data (2010)
Journal Article
Kenedi, C., Sparks, R., Malin, P., Voight, B., Dean, S., Minshull, T., …Shalev, E. (2010). Contrasts in morphology and deformation offshore Montserrat: New insights from the SEA-CALIPSO marine cruise data. Geophysical Research Letters, 37(19), Article L00E25. https://doi.org/10.1029/2010gl043925

During the December 2007, SEA-CALIPSO experiment we collected seismic reflection profiles offshore of Montserrat. Off the east coast, we imaged deep fans of volcaniclastic debris from three volcanoes progressively active from ∼2 Ma to present. Near-s... Read More about Contrasts in morphology and deformation offshore Montserrat: New insights from the SEA-CALIPSO marine cruise data.

Seismic constraints on the flexural response of the lithosphere to loading at the Cape Verde Swell. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wilson, D., Peirce, C., Watts, A., & Grevemeyer, I. (2009). Seismic constraints on the flexural response of the lithosphere to loading at the Cape Verde Swell.

Seismic structure, gravity anomalies, and flexure of the Amazon continental margin, NE Brazil. (2009)
Journal Article
Watts, A., Rodger, M., Greenroyd, C., Peirce, C., & Hobbs, R. (2009). Seismic structure, gravity anomalies, and flexure of the Amazon continental margin, NE Brazil. Journal of Geophysical Research, 114(B7), Article B07103. https://doi.org/10.1029/2008jb006259

[1] Seismic and gravity data have been used to determine the structure of the sediments, crust, and upper mantle that underlie the Amazon continental margin, offshore NE Brazil. Seismic reflection profile data reveal a major unconformity at ∼7 s two-... Read More about Seismic structure, gravity anomalies, and flexure of the Amazon continental margin, NE Brazil..

Seismic constraint on the structure of the Cape Verdes swell. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wilson, D., Peirce, C., Watts, A., & Grevemeyer, I. (2008). Seismic constraint on the structure of the Cape Verdes swell.

Volcano-tectonic history of the island of Montserrat, West Indies, from seismic reflection data. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kenedi, C., Sparks, R., Dean, S., Hammond, J., Malin, P., Minshull, T., …Voight, B. (2008). Volcano-tectonic history of the island of Montserrat, West Indies, from seismic reflection data.

Seismic constraints on the structure of the Cape Verdes swell. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wilson, D., Peirce, C., Watts, A., & Grevemeyer, I. (2008, December). Seismic constraints on the structure of the Cape Verdes swell. Paper presented at British Geophysical Aassociation: Postgraduates in Geophysics Meeting 2008, Durham University, UK

Crustal structure of Montserrat and surrounding area from integrated onshore, ocean bottom and multichannel reflection seismic data. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Minshull, T., Paulatto, M., Baptie, B., Dean, S., Hammond, J., Henstock, T., …Voight, B. (2008). Crustal structure of Montserrat and surrounding area from integrated onshore, ocean bottom and multichannel reflection seismic data.

3-D seismic refraction tomography in the Sumatra subduction zone. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tang, G., Barton, P., Henstock, T., McNeill, L., Dean, S., Vermeesch, P., …Burchell, A. (2008). 3-D seismic refraction tomography in the Sumatra subduction zone.

Tonga Thrust Earthquake Asperity at Louisville Ridge (TOTAL). (2008)
Report
Grevemeyer, I., & Party, A. T. S. (2008). Tonga Thrust Earthquake Asperity at Louisville Ridge (TOTAL). [No known commissioning body]

Crustal structure and the origin of the Cape Verdes Rise. (2008)
Journal Article
Pim, J., Peirce, C., Watts, A., Grevemeyer, I., & Krabbenhoft, A. (2008). Crustal structure and the origin of the Cape Verdes Rise. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 272, 422-428

Life and death of axial volcanic ridges: segmentation and crustal accretion at the Reykjanes Ridge. (2008)
Journal Article
Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (2008). Life and death of axial volcanic ridges: segmentation and crustal accretion at the Reykjanes Ridge. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 274(1-2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2008.07.011

Do fracture zones define continental margin segmentation? - Evidence from the French Guiana margin (2008)
Journal Article
Greenroyd, C., Peirce, C., Rodge, M., Watts, A., & Hobbs, R. (2008). Do fracture zones define continental margin segmentation? - Evidence from the French Guiana margin. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 272(3-4), 553-566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2008.05.022

A glimpse inside an active volcano: 2D inversion of acombined refracted and reflected arrivals at Montserrat. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paulatto, M., Minshull, T., Henstock, T., Sparks, R., Baptie, B., Mailin, P., …Peirce, C. (2008, September). A glimpse inside an active volcano: 2D inversion of acombined refracted and reflected arrivals at Montserrat. Paper presented at British Geophysical Association: Postgraduate conference., Durham University, UK

Demerara Plateau - the structure and evolution of a transform passive margin (2008)
Journal Article
Greenroyd, C., Peirce, C., Rodger, M., Watts, A., & Hobbs, R. (2008). Demerara Plateau - the structure and evolution of a transform passive margin. Geophysical Journal International, 172(2), 549-U19. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246x.2007.03662.x

Crustal structure and evolution of the NE Brazil Margin (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watts, A., Peirce, C., Hobbs, R., Rodger, M., & Greenroyd, C. (2007). Crustal structure and evolution of the NE Brazil Margin.

Crustal structure, sediment loading, and flexure at the NE Brazil margin (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watts, A., Rodger, M., Peirce, C., Greenroyd, C., & Hobbs, R. (2007). Crustal structure, sediment loading, and flexure at the NE Brazil margin.

Future development in seabed geophysical instrument platforms (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Burchell, A., Peirce, C., & Minshull, T. (2007). Future development in seabed geophysical instrument platforms.

Crustal structure of the continental margin – implications for rifting and early spreading of the equatorial Atlantic (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Greenroyd, C., Peirce, C., Rodger, M., Watts, A., & Hobbs, R. (2007). Crustal structure of the continental margin – implications for rifting and early spreading of the equatorial Atlantic.

Tectonic structure of Central-Western Attica (Greece) based on geophysical investigations - preliminary results. (2007)
Journal Article
Papadopoulos, T., Goulty, N., Voulgaris, N., Alexopoulos, J., Fountoulis, I., Kambouris, P., …Lagios, E. (2007). Tectonic structure of Central-Western Attica (Greece) based on geophysical investigations - preliminary results

P and S wave velocities of consolidated sediments from a seafloor seismic survey in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore Ireland. (2007)
Journal Article
Shillington, D., Minshull, T., Peirce, C., & O'Sullivan, J. (2007). P and S wave velocities of consolidated sediments from a seafloor seismic survey in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore Ireland. Geophysical prospecting, 56, 197-211. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2478.2007.00669.x

Crustal structure of the French Guiana margin, West Equatorial Atlantic (2007)
Journal Article
Greenroyd, C., Peirce, C., Rodger, M., Watts, A., & Hobbs, R. (2007). Crustal structure of the French Guiana margin, West Equatorial Atlantic. Geophysical Journal International, 169(3), 964-987. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246x.2007.03372.x

Geophysical data from the Amazon Cone Experiment are used to determine the structure and evolution of the French Guiana and Northeast Brazil continental margin, and to better understand the origin and development of along-margin segmentation. A 427-k... Read More about Crustal structure of the French Guiana margin, West Equatorial Atlantic.

Morphology and genesis of slow-spreading ridges - seabed scattering and seismic imaging within the oceanic crust (2007)
Journal Article
Peirce, C., Sinha, M., Topping, S., & Gill, C. (2007). Morphology and genesis of slow-spreading ridges - seabed scattering and seismic imaging within the oceanic crust. Geophysical Journal International, 168(1), 59-89. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246x.2006.03223.x

A grid of 32 across-axis and five axis-parallel multichannel seismic (MCS) reflection profiles were acquired at an axial volcanic ridge (AVR) segment at 57° 45'N, 32° 35'W on the slow-spreading Reykjanes Ridge, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, to determine the al... Read More about Morphology and genesis of slow-spreading ridges - seabed scattering and seismic imaging within the oceanic crust.

Segmentation and volcanic cycles: their relationship and evolution at the southern Reykjanes Ridge, Mid-Atlantic Ridge (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peirce, C., Sinha, M., Topping, S., Gill, C., & Gardiner, A. (2006). Segmentation and volcanic cycles: their relationship and evolution at the southern Reykjanes Ridge, Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Gravity anomalies, crustal structure, and flexure at the NE Brazil rifted continental margin (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rodger, M., Watts, A., Greenroyd, C., Peirce, C., & Hobbs, R. (2006). Gravity anomalies, crustal structure, and flexure at the NE Brazil rifted continental margin.

Gravity anomalies, crustal structure, and flexure at the NE Brazil rifted continental margin (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rodger, M., Watts, A., Greenroyd, C., Peirce, C., & Hobbs, R. (2006). Gravity anomalies, crustal structure, and flexure at the NE Brazil rifted continental margin.

Crustal structure of the French Guiana continental margin - implications for rifting and early spreading of the equatorial Atlantic (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Greenroyd, C., Peirce, C., Rodger, M., Watts, A., & Hobbs, R. (2006). Crustal structure of the French Guiana continental margin - implications for rifting and early spreading of the equatorial Atlantic.

Evidence for unusually thin oceanic crust and strong mantle beneath the Amazon fan (2006)
Journal Article
Rodger, M., Watts, A., Greenroyd, C., Peirce, C., & Hobbs, R. (2006). Evidence for unusually thin oceanic crust and strong mantle beneath the Amazon fan. Geology, 34(12), 1081-1084. https://doi.org/10.1130/g22966a.1

We used seismic and gravity data to determine the structure of the crust and mantle beneath the Amazon Fan. Seismic data suggest that the crust is of oceanic-type and is unusually thin (

Gravity anomalies, crustal structure and flexure at the NE Brazil rifted continental margin (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rodger, M., Watts, A., Greenroyd, C., Peirce, C., & Hobbs, R. (2005). Gravity anomalies, crustal structure and flexure at the NE Brazil rifted continental margin.

Crustal structure of the continental margin offshore French Guiana, central Atlantic. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Greenroyd, C., Peirce, C., Rodger, M., Watts, A., & Hobbs, R. (2005). Crustal structure of the continental margin offshore French Guiana, central Atlantic.

Segmentation and volcanic cycles: their relationship and evolution at the southern Reykjanes Ridge, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peirce, C., Sinha, M., Topping, S., Gill, C., & Gardiner, A. (2005). Segmentation and volcanic cycles: their relationship and evolution at the southern Reykjanes Ridge, Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Multi-disciplinary, sub-seabed geophysical imaging - a new pool of 28 seafloor instruments in use by the United Kingdom Ocean Bottom Instrument Consortium. (2005)
Journal Article
Minshull, T., Sinha, M., & Peirce, C. (2005). Multi-disciplinary, sub-seabed geophysical imaging - a new pool of 28 seafloor instruments in use by the United Kingdom Ocean Bottom Instrument Consortium

Cape Verde Hotspot: A Seismic Refraction study of Isostasy and Magmatic underplating (CHRISMA). (2005)
Report
Grevemeyer, I., & Party, A. T. S. (2005). Cape Verde Hotspot: A Seismic Refraction study of Isostasy and Magmatic underplating (CHRISMA). [No known commissioning body]

Temporal and spatial cyclicity of accretion at slow-spreading ridges - evidence from the Reykjanes Ridge (2005)
Journal Article
Peirce, C., Gardiner, A., & Sinha, M. (2005). Temporal and spatial cyclicity of accretion at slow-spreading ridges - evidence from the Reykjanes Ridge. Geophysical Journal International, 163(1), 56-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246x.2005.02738.x

A unifying model of oceanic crustal development at slow spreading rates is presented in which accretion follows a cyclic pattern of magmatic construction and tectonic destruction, controlled by along-axis variation in melt supply and coupled to along... Read More about Temporal and spatial cyclicity of accretion at slow-spreading ridges - evidence from the Reykjanes Ridge.

UK Ocean-Bottom Instrumentation Consortium: a new pool of seafloor geophysical equipment. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Minshull, T., Peirce, C., McIntosh, J., Burchell, A., Sinha, M., Collier, J., …Henstock, T. (2004). UK Ocean-Bottom Instrumentation Consortium: a new pool of seafloor geophysical equipment.

Seismic structure of the continental margin offshore French Guiana and north-eastern Brazil. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Greenroyd, C., Rodger, M., Peirce, C., Watts, A., & Hobbs, R. (2004). Seismic structure of the continental margin offshore French Guiana and north-eastern Brazil.

Seismic structure of the continental margin offshore French Guyana and north-eastern Brazil. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Greenroyd, C., Rodger, M., Peirce, C., Watts, A., & Hobbs, R. (2004). Seismic structure of the continental margin offshore French Guyana and north-eastern Brazil.

A deep seismic study of the Amazon Cone: Implications for the strength of extended continental lithosphere. RRS Discovery 275 cruise report. (2004)
Report
Peirce, C., & Watts, A. (2004). A deep seismic study of the Amazon Cone: Implications for the strength of extended continental lithosphere. RRS Discovery 275 cruise report. [No known commissioning body]

RAMESSES II – mapping an axial melt system beneath a slow-spreading ridge. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gill, C., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (2002). RAMESSES II – mapping an axial melt system beneath a slow-spreading ridge.

Cyclicity of crustal accretion at the Reykjanes Ridge. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gardiner, A., Peirce, C., Searle, R., & Sinha, M. (2002). Cyclicity of crustal accretion at the Reykjanes Ridge.

Ocean-bottom seismograph tomographic experiments- a consideration of acquisition geometries vs. resources. (2002)
Journal Article
Day, A., & Peirce, C. (2002). Ocean-bottom seismograph tomographic experiments- a consideration of acquisition geometries vs. resources. Geophysical Journal International, 151(2), 543-566. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-246x.2002.01783.x

The RAMESSES experiment - V. Crustal accretion at axial volcanic ridge segments - a gravity study at 57deg 45'N on the slow spreading Reykjanes Ridge. (2002)
Journal Article
Peirce, C., & Navin, D. (2002). The RAMESSES experiment - V. Crustal accretion at axial volcanic ridge segments - a gravity study at 57deg 45'N on the slow spreading Reykjanes Ridge. Geophysical Journal International, 149(1), 76-94. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-246x.2002.01613.x

B-DEOS Plans for establishment of long-term mobile interdisciplinary ocean observatory systems in the N and S Atlantic, Long-term observations in the oceans, current status and perspectives for the future. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Schultz, A., Lampitt, R., Peirce, C., & Boyle, E. (2001). B-DEOS Plans for establishment of long-term mobile interdisciplinary ocean observatory systems in the N and S Atlantic, Long-term observations in the oceans, current status and perspectives for the future.

Three-dimensional crustal structure and magma chamber geometry at the intermediate-spreading, back-arc Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin- results of a wide-angle seismic tomographic inversion. (2001)
Journal Article
Day, A., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (2001). Three-dimensional crustal structure and magma chamber geometry at the intermediate-spreading, back-arc Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin- results of a wide-angle seismic tomographic inversion. Geophysical Journal International, 146(1), 31-52. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0956-540x.2001.01446.x

Crustal structure, accretionary processes and rift propagation: a gravity study of the intermediate-spreading Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin. (2001)
Journal Article
Peirce, C., Turner, I., & Sinha, M. (2001). Crustal structure, accretionary processes and rift propagation: a gravity study of the intermediate-spreading Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin. Geophysical Journal International, 146(1), 53-73. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0956-540x.2001.01445.x

Spreading vs. stretching: rift tip propagation and ridge structure in the southern Lau Basin. (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peirce, C., Turner, I., Day, A., & Sinha, M. (2000). Spreading vs. stretching: rift tip propagation and ridge structure in the southern Lau Basin.

RAMESSES II: Crustal structure at a slow spreading ridge. (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Topping, S., Sinha, M., & Peirce, C. (2000). RAMESSES II: Crustal structure at a slow spreading ridge.

An investigation into the relationship between residual mantle Bouguer anomaly and spreading centre segmentation at the Reykjanes Ridge. (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gardiner, A., Peirce, C., Searle, R., & Sinha, M. (2000). An investigation into the relationship between residual mantle Bouguer anomaly and spreading centre segmentation at the Reykjanes Ridge.

RAMESSES II - Reykjanes Axial Melt Experiment: Structural Synthesis of Electromagnetics and Seismic Phase Two. (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gill, C., Peirce, C., Sinha, M., & Topping, S. (2000). RAMESSES II - Reykjanes Axial Melt Experiment: Structural Synthesis of Electromagnetics and Seismic Phase Two.

Magnetic survey of the Holy Island Dyke on Holy Island, Northumberland (2000)
Journal Article
Goulty, N., Peirce, C., Flatman, T., Home, M., & Richardson, J. (2000). Magnetic survey of the Holy Island Dyke on Holy Island, Northumberland. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 53(2), 111-118. https://doi.org/10.1144/pygs.53.2.111

The Holy Island Dyke on Holy Island, Northumberland strikes E-W along the south coast of the island. It intrudes Lower Carboniferous rocks and crops out as five discrete segments of dolerite. Flat tops on the two largest segments, benches on the sout... Read More about Magnetic survey of the Holy Island Dyke on Holy Island, Northumberland.

Seismic imaging of the axial region of the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin - the accretionary processes of an intermediate back-arc spreading ridge. (1999)
Journal Article
Turner, I., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1999). Seismic imaging of the axial region of the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin - the accretionary processes of an intermediate back-arc spreading ridge. Geophysical Journal International, 138(2), 495-519. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-246x.1999.00883.x

RAMESSES II – Reykjanes Axial Melt Experiment: Structural Synthesis of Electromagnetics and Seismics, RRS Discovery 235c cruise report. (1999)
Report
Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1999). RAMESSES II – Reykjanes Axial Melt Experiment: Structural Synthesis of Electromagnetics and Seismics, RRS Discovery 235c cruise report. [No known commissioning body]

Evidence for accumulated melt beneath the slow-spreading Mid-Atlantic Ridge. (1999)
Book Chapter
Dynamics of Processes Associated with the Creation of New Oceanic Crust (17-38). Cambridge University Press

Magmatic processes at slow spreading ridges: implications of the RAMESSES experiment at 57° 45'N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. (1998)
Journal Article
Sinha, M., Constable, S., Peirce, C., White, A., Heinson, G., MacGregor, L., & Navin, D. (1998). Magmatic processes at slow spreading ridges: implications of the RAMESSES experiment at 57° 45'N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Geophysical Journal International, 135(3), 731-745. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-246x.1998.00704.x

A detailed geophysical study in the Canary Basin (eastern Atlantic): Implications for the internal structure of 130 Ma oceanic crust. (1998)
Journal Article
Collier, J., Henstock, T., Peirce, C., & Watts, A. (1998). A detailed geophysical study in the Canary Basin (eastern Atlantic): Implications for the internal structure of 130 Ma oceanic crust. Geophysical Journal International, 135(3), 943-963. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-246x.1998.00675.x

The RAMESSES experiment - II. Evidence for accumulated melt beneath a slow-spreading ridge from wide-angle refraction and multichannel reflection seismic profiles. (1998)
Journal Article
Navin, D., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1998). The RAMESSES experiment - II. Evidence for accumulated melt beneath a slow-spreading ridge from wide-angle refraction and multichannel reflection seismic profiles. Geophysical Journal International, 135, 746-772. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-246x.1998.00709.x

RAMESSES II - the Reykjanes Ridge revisited during the last BRIDGE-funded research cruise. (1997)
Other
Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1997). RAMESSES II - the Reykjanes Ridge revisited during the last BRIDGE-funded research cruise

RAMESSES finds a magma chamber beneath a slow spreading ridge. (1997)
Other
Constable, S., Sinha, M., MacGregor, L., Navin, D., Peirce, C., White, A., & Heinson, G. (1997). RAMESSES finds a magma chamber beneath a slow spreading ridge

Evidence for an axial magma chamber at a slow spreading ridge from RAMESSES. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Heinson, G., White, A., Navin, D., MacGregor, L., Constable, S., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1997). Evidence for an axial magma chamber at a slow spreading ridge from RAMESSES.

Seismic evidence of a large magma body beneath the Valu La Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific). (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turner, I., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1997). Seismic evidence of a large magma body beneath the Valu La Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific).

RAMESSES - Reykjanes Ridge seismic experiment: evidence of accumulated melt beneath a slow spreading ridge. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Navin, D., Peirce, C., Inglis, M., Constable, S., White, A., Heinson, G., …Sinha, M. (1997). RAMESSES - Reykjanes Ridge seismic experiment: evidence of accumulated melt beneath a slow spreading ridge.

RAMESSES - Reykjanes axial melt experiment: synthesis of seismic and electromagnetic studies. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sinha, M., MacGregor, L., Navin, D., Peirce, C., Inglis, M., Constable, S., …Heinson, G. (1997). RAMESSES - Reykjanes axial melt experiment: synthesis of seismic and electromagnetic studies.

Bathymetry of the Reykjanes Ridge. (1997)
Journal Article
Keeton, J., Searle, R., Parsons, B., White, R., Murton, B., Parson, L., …Sinha, M. (1997). Bathymetry of the Reykjanes Ridge. Marine Geophysical Research, 19(1), 55-64

A seismic study of lithospheric flexure in the vicinity of Tenerife, Canary Islands. (1997)
Journal Article
Watts, A., Peirce, C., Collier, J., Dalwood, R., Canales, J., & Henstock, T. (1997). A seismic study of lithospheric flexure in the vicinity of Tenerife, Canary Islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 146(3-4), 431-447. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0012-821x%2896%2900249-x

Evidence for accumulated melt beneath the slow-spreading Mid-Atlantic Ridge. In: Mid-ocean ridges - dynamics of processes associated with creation of new oceanic crust. (1997)
Journal Article
Sinha, M., Navin, D., MacGregor, L., Constable, S., Peirce, C., White, A., …Inglis, M. (1997). Evidence for accumulated melt beneath the slow-spreading Mid-Atlantic Ridge. In: Mid-ocean ridges - dynamics of processes associated with creation of new oceanic crust. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 355(1723), 233-253

Evidence for asymmetric accretion and low-angle, planar faults in slow-spreading oceanic crust. (1997)
Journal Article
Collier, J., Danobeitia, J., Canales, J., Dalwood, R., Gadd, S., Haywood, N., …Watts, A. (1997). Evidence for asymmetric accretion and low-angle, planar faults in slow-spreading oceanic crust. Geology, 25(12), 1075-1078. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613%281997%29025%3C1075%3Aefaaal%3E2.3.co%3B2

Geophysical images of axial magma chambers beneath the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific) - R/V Maurice Ewing cruise 9512. (1996)
Other
Peirce, C., Sinha, M., Constable, C., & Party, T. E. S. (1996). Geophysical images of axial magma chambers beneath the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific) - R/V Maurice Ewing cruise 9512

R/V Maurice Ewing cruise 9512 - Geophysical investigations of melt bodies beneath the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific). (1996)
Other
Peirce, C., Sinha, M., Constable, C., & Party, T. E. S. (1996). R/V Maurice Ewing cruise 9512 - Geophysical investigations of melt bodies beneath the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific)

Geophysical images of axial magma chambers beneath intermediate spreading ridges - the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific). (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turner, I., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1996). Geophysical images of axial magma chambers beneath intermediate spreading ridges - the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific).

A study of lithospheric flexure and the oceanic crust in the vicinity of the Canary Islands. (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watts, A., Peirce, C., Collier, J., Dalwood, R., Canales, J., & Henstock, T. (1996). A study of lithospheric flexure and the oceanic crust in the vicinity of the Canary Islands.

Geophysical Evidence for a magma chamber beneath the slow spreading Reykjanes Ridge, N. Atlantic. (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peirce, C., Sinha, M., Constable, S., Navin, D., MacGregor, L., White, A., …Inglis, M. (1996). Geophysical Evidence for a magma chamber beneath the slow spreading Reykjanes Ridge, N. Atlantic.

Geophysical images of axial magma chambers beneath intermediate spreading ridges - the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific). (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turner, I., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1996). Geophysical images of axial magma chambers beneath intermediate spreading ridges - the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific).

Geophysical images of axial magma chambers beneath intermediate spreading ridges - the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific). (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turner, I., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1996). Geophysical images of axial magma chambers beneath intermediate spreading ridges - the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin (SW Pacific).

Seismic evidence for a crustal magma chamber beneath the slow-spreading Reykjanes Ridge. (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Navin, D., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1996). Seismic evidence for a crustal magma chamber beneath the slow-spreading Reykjanes Ridge.

Cote d'Ivoire Ghana margin - seismic imaging of passive rifted crust adjacent to a transform continental margin. (1996)
Journal Article
Peirce, C., Whitmarsh, R., Scrutton, R., Pontoise, B., Sage, F., & Mascle, J. (1996). Cote d'Ivoire Ghana margin - seismic imaging of passive rifted crust adjacent to a transform continental margin. Geophysical Journal International, 125, 781-795. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246x.1996.tb06023.x

Controlled source electromagnetic and seismic investigation of the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin, SW Pacific, R/V Maurice Ewing 9512 cruise report. (1996)
Report
Peirce, C., Sinha, M., & Constable, S. (1996). Controlled source electromagnetic and seismic investigation of the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Basin, SW Pacific, R/V Maurice Ewing 9512 cruise report. [No known commissioning body]

A study of lithospheric flexure in the vicinity of the Canary Islands. (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watts, A., Collier, J., & Peirce, C. (1995). A study of lithospheric flexure in the vicinity of the Canary Islands.

A combined seismic reflection profile study of crustal structure in the vicinity of the Canary Islands. (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dalwood, R., Collier, J., Watts, A., Peirce, C., & Canales, J. (1995). A combined seismic reflection profile study of crustal structure in the vicinity of the Canary Islands.

Application of coincident wide-angle and normal incidence multichannel seismic techniques to the investigation of the oceanic lithosphere. (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Navin, D., Dalwood, R., Peirce, C., Sinha, M., & Watts, A. (1995). Application of coincident wide-angle and normal incidence multichannel seismic techniques to the investigation of the oceanic lithosphere.

Crustal structure of the Canary Islands from wide-angle seismic refraction and reflection data. (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Canales, J., Danobeita, J., Dalwood, R., & Peirce, C. (1995). Crustal structure of the Canary Islands from wide-angle seismic refraction and reflection data.

Crustal structure and lithospheric flexure and the Canary Islands and Hawaii: Implications for oceanic swells. (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watts, A., Dalwood, R., Peirce, C., Collier, J., & Canales, J. (1995). Crustal structure and lithospheric flexure and the Canary Islands and Hawaii: Implications for oceanic swells.

A combined seismic reflection profile study of crustal structure in the vicinity of the Canary Islands. (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dalwood, R., Collier, J., Watts, A., Peirce, C., & Canales, J. (1995). A combined seismic reflection profile study of crustal structure in the vicinity of the Canary Islands.

Crustal structure of the Reykjanes Ridge at 57ºN. (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Navin, D., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1995). Crustal structure of the Reykjanes Ridge at 57ºN.

Wide-angle and normal incidence study of the Reykjanes Ridge. (1994)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Navin, D., Peirce, C., & Sinha, M. (1994). Wide-angle and normal incidence study of the Reykjanes Ridge.

Canary Islands seismic experiments, RRS Charles Darwin 82 cruise report. (1994)
Report
Watts, A., Peirce, C., Collier, J., & Henstock, T. (1994). Canary Islands seismic experiments, RRS Charles Darwin 82 cruise report. [No known commissioning body]

An integrated geophysical investigation of the axial volcanic region of the Reykjanes Ridge at 57º45'N, RRS Charles Darwin 81 cruise report. (1994)
Report
Sinha, M., Peirce, C., Constable, S., & White, A. (1994). An integrated geophysical investigation of the axial volcanic region of the Reykjanes Ridge at 57º45'N, RRS Charles Darwin 81 cruise report. [No known commissioning body]

A geophysical survey of the Reykjanes Ridge: CD81 cruise progress report. (1993)
Other
Sinha, M., Peirce, C., & team, T. C. (1993). A geophysical survey of the Reykjanes Ridge: CD81 cruise progress report

Reuse of Submarine Telecommunications Cables. (1992)
Other
Peirce, C. (1992). Reuse of Submarine Telecommunications Cables

Southern Segment of the European Geotraverse - A wide-angle refraction survey in the Sardinia Channel. (1992)
Journal Article
Peirce, C., & Barton, P. (1992). Southern Segment of the European Geotraverse - A wide-angle refraction survey in the Sardinia Channel. Marine Geophysical Research, 14, 227-248

Crustal structure of the Madeira-Tore Rise, eastern North Atlantic - results of a DOBS wide-angle and normal incidence seismic experiment in the Josephine Seamount region. (1991)
Journal Article
Peirce, C., & Barton, P. (1991). Crustal structure of the Madeira-Tore Rise, eastern North Atlantic - results of a DOBS wide-angle and normal incidence seismic experiment in the Josephine Seamount region. Geophysical Journal International, 106, 357-378. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246x.1991.tb03898.x

Digital Ocean Bottom Seismographs, In: Whitmarsh, R.B. and Scrutton, R.A., Geophysical investigations of the Ghana transform margin, Gulf of Guinea. RRS Charles Darwin 55 cruise report. (1991)
Report
Peirce, C., & Kirk, R. (1991). Digital Ocean Bottom Seismographs, In: Whitmarsh, R.B. and Scrutton, R.A., Geophysical investigations of the Ghana transform margin, Gulf of Guinea. RRS Charles Darwin 55 cruise report. [No known commissioning body]

Processing of DOBS wide-angle refraction data using SKS. (1991)
Report
Peirce, C. (1991). Processing of DOBS wide-angle refraction data using SKS. [No known commissioning body]

The crustal structure of the East Menorca Rise from OBS refraction data. (1988)
Journal Article
Peirce, C., & Barton, P. (1988). The crustal structure of the East Menorca Rise from OBS refraction data. Geophysical Journal International, 92, 529-