oceanic fracture zone
C1808
concept
An oceanic fracture zone is a linear, seafloor feature formed by past transform fault activity that offsets and segments mid-ocean ridges, marked by steep escarpments and contrasting crustal ages on either side.
Aliases (2)
- fracture zone ×2
- undersea fault zone ×1
Instances (8)
- RRS Charles Darwin and USNS Gibbs (commemorative naming origin)
- Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone
- Heezen Fault Zone ("undersea fault zone")
- Sovanco Fracture Zone
- Mendocino Fracture Zone ("fracture zone")
- Blanco Fracture Zone ("fracture zone")
- Jan Mayen Fracture Zone
- Romanche Fracture Zone