Scientific Drilling in the South Atlantic: Rio Grande Rise, Walvis Ridge, and Surrounding Areas

 

April 2-4, 2014 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Convener: William Sager

Overview

 

exp321_074_croppedThe workshop “Scientific Drilling in the South Atlantic: Rio Grande Rise, Walvis Ridge, and Surrounding Areas” will present the recent knowledge on the evolution of the South Atlantic crust and mantle. The Rio Grande Rise as part of the South Atlantic crust is of special geological and technological interest. New scientific research and seismic data will be presented and the interpretation discussed. Based on the presentations an International Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) proposal to drill the South Atlantic crust with particular focus on the Rio Grande Ridge, Walvis Ridge, and surrounding areas will be prepared following the workshop.

 

Resources

 

Workshop Website
Workshop Report in Eos (pdf 41kb)
Final Workshop Report (pdf 2.5mb)