LEG 159—SCIENTIFIC RESULTS
Côte D'Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin
Sites 959-962

December 1998
ISSN 1096-7451
doi:10.2973/odp.proc.sr.159.1998

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminary Pages

SECTION 1: SECTION 1: TECTONICS AND THERMAL CONSTRAINTS

1. Structural observations from the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, pp. 3-11
E.A. Pickett and S. Allerton (4.5 MB)
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2. Deformation patterns and tectonic regimes of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin as deduced from Leg 159 results, 13-23
J. Benkhelil, J. Mascle, and C. Huguen (16.8 MB)
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3. Décollement structures along the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, pp. 25-33
J. Benkhelil, M. Guiraud, and J. Paccolat  (392 KB)
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4. Apatite fission track analysis of Sites 959 and 960 on the Transform Continental Margin of Ghana, West Africa, pp. 35-41
P.D. Clift, A. Carter, and A.J. Hurford (4.2 MB)
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5. Thermal constraints on the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin: evidence from apatite fission tracks, pp. 43-48
J.-P. Bouillin, G. Poupeau, C. Basile, E. Labrin, and J. Mascle (2.3 MB)
doi:10.2973/odp.proc.sr.159.047.1998

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6. The paleofluids from the marginal ridge of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin (Hole 960A) as thermal indicators , pp. 49-52
M.C. Lespinasse, J.L. Leroy, J. Pironon, and M.-C. Boiron (1.5 MB)
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7. Thermal diagenesis of Cretaceous sediment recovered at the Côte d’Ivoire Ghana Transform Margin, pp. 53-70
M.A. Holmes (858 KB)
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8. Uplift and exposure history of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin: geochemistry of pore-filling and fracture vein calcites, pp. 71-79
M.C. Marcano, K.C. Lohmann, and E.A. Pickett (803KB)
doi:10.2973/odp.proc.sr.159.010.1998

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9. Post-tectonic subsidence of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Marginal Ridge: insights from FMS data , pp. 81-91
C. Basile, J.M. Ginet, and P. Pezard (3.4 KB)
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10. Sedimentary and structural characteristics of the Cretaceous along the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin and in the Benue Trough: a comparison, pp. 93-99
J. Benkhelil, J. Mascle, and M. Guiraud (7.9 MB)
doi:10.2973/odp.proc.sr.159.007.1998

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11. Geodynamic evolution of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana transform margin: an overview of Leg 159 results, pp. 101-110
C. Basile, J. Mascle, J. Benkhelil, and J.-P. Bouillin (26.5 MB)
doi:10.2973/odp.proc.sr.159.048.1998

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SECTION 2: SEDIMENTOLOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDIES
OF CRETACEOUS/CENOZOIC SEDIMENTS

12. Sedimentary facies and sediment composition changes in response to tectonics of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, pp. 113-123
K. Strand (2.0 MB)
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13. Sulfur-isotope studies of upper Albian sediments at the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, pp. 125-131
K. Hisada, Y. Kajiwara, and T. Yamaguchi (3.4 MB)
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14. Detrital chromian spinels from Site 960 in the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, pp. 133-139
K. Hisada, S. Arai, and T. Yamaguchi (3.5 MB)
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15. Origin of lower Eocene palygorskite clays on the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, eastern equatorial Atlantic, pp. 141-156
T. Pletsch (20.9 MB)
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16. Lithologic interpretation of downhole logging data from the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin: a statistical approach, pp. 157-170
C.A. Gonçalves (591 KB)
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17. Evaluation of the geochemical logging data in Hole 959D: Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, pp. 171-179
C.A. Gonçalves and L. Ewert (971 KB)
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18. Osmium-isotope geochemistry of Site 959: implications for Re-Os sedimentary geochronology and reconstruction of past variations in the Os-isotopic composition of seawater, pp. 181-186
G. Ravizza (561 KB)
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SECTION 3: MAGNETIC AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

19. Magnetic fabric analysis of sediments from the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, pp. 189-197
S. Morita and A. Taira (1.6 MB)
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20. Paleomagnetic results from Holes 959D and 960A, Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, pp. 199-207
S. Allerton (378 KB)
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21. In situ stress at the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Marginal Ridge from FMS logging in Hole 959D, pp. 209-223
M. Ask (2.9 KB)
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22. Integration of seismic reflection, physical properties, and downhole logging data, pp. 225-240
R.A. Edwards (10.9 MB)
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23. Physical properties data at Hole 959D: comparison of core and log measurements and a proposed revision of lithologic units, pp. 241-249
A.G. Janik, J.A. Hood, and M. Ask (1.8 MB)
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SECTION 4: CRETACEOUS AND PALEOGENE BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND PALEOENVIRONMENT

24. Cretaceous–Paleocene palynology from the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, Sites 959, 960, 961, and 962, pp. 253-276
E. Masure, R. Rauscher, J. Dejax, M. Schuler, and B. Ferré (17.2 MB)
doi:10.2973/odp.proc.sr.159.040.1998

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25. Palynostratigraphy, palynofacies, and thermal maturation of Cretaceous–Paleocene sediments from the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, pp. 277-318
F.E. Oboh-Ikuenobe, O. Yepes, and J.M. Gregg (25.6 MB)
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26. Calcareous nannofossils from the Cretaceous of the Deep Ivorian Basin, pp. 319-333
D.K. Watkins, S. Shafik, and I.C. Shin (7.0 MB)
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27. Cretaceous planktonic foraminifers, eastern equatorial Atlantic, pp. 335-345
J.-P. Bellier (9.9 MB)
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28. Lower Cretaceous benthic foraminifer assemblages, equatorial Atlantic: biostratigraphic, paleoenvironmental, and paleobiogeographic significance, pp. 347-362
A.E.L. Holbourn and M. Moullade (8.8 MB)
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29. Mid-Cretaceous radiolarians from the eastern equatorial Atlantic and their paleoceanography, pp. 363-373
J. Erbacher (5.7 MB)
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30. Turonian–Santonian benthic foraminifer assemblages from Site 959D (Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana  Transform Margin, equatorial Atlantic): indication of a Late Cretaceous oxygen minimum zone, pp. 375-387
A.E.L. Holbourn and W. Kuhnt (6.9 MB)
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31. Upper Cretaceous, K/T boundary, and Paleocene agglutinated foraminifers from Hole 959D (Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin), pp. 389-411
W. Kuhnt, M. Moullade, and M. Kaminski (22.5 MB)
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32. Calcareous nannofossil Paleogene biostratigraphy, Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Marginal Ridge, eastern equatorial Atlantic, pp. 413-431
S. Shafik, D.K. Watkins, and I.C. Shin (13.7 MB)
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33. Middle Eocene benthic foraminifers from Holes 960A and 960C, central Atlantic Ocean, pp. 433-444
G. Bignot (14.2 MB)
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34. Planktonic foraminifer biostratigraphy: eastern equatorial Atlantic, pp. 445-479
R.D. Norris (23.1 MB)
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35. Mesozoic biostratigraphic, paleoenvironmental, and paleobiogeographic synthesis, equatorial Atlantic, pp. 481-490
M. Moullade, D.K. Watkins, F.E. Oboh-Ikuenobe, J.-P. Bellier, E. Masure, A.E.L. Holbourn, J. Erbacher, W. Kuhnt, T. Pletsch, M.A. Kaminski, R. Rauscher, S. Shafik, O. Yepes, J. Dejax, J.M. Gregg, I.C. Shin, and M. Schuler (224 MB)
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SECTION 5: NEOGENE BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND PALEOCEANOGRAPHY

36. Oligocene to early Miocene silicoflagellates from the Ivorian Basin, eastern equatorial Atlantic, Site 959, pp. 493-508
M.E. Schellpeper and D.K. Watkins (16.5 MB)
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37. Upper Cenozoic calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy, Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Margin, eastern equatorial Atlantic, pp. 509-523
S. Shafik, D.K. Watkins, and I.C. Shin (497 KB)
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38. Neogene and Pleistocene ostracodes, Sites 959 and 960, Gulf of Guinea, pp. 525-531
C. Guernet (7.9 MB)
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39. High-resolution Pliocene–Pleistocene biostratigraphy of Site 959, eastern equatorial Atlantic Ocean, pp. 533-538
I.C. Shin, S. Shafik, and D.K. Watkins (312 KB)
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40. Miocene–Pliocene surface-water hydrography of the eastern equatorial Atlantic, pp. 539-555
R.D. Norris (841 KB)
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41. Pliocene–Pleistocene deposition of carbonate and organic carbon at Site 959: paleoenvironmental
implications for the eastern equatorial Atlantic off the Ivory Coast/Ghana, pp. 557-574
T. Wagner (1.7 MB)
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42. Pliocene–Pleistocene paleoclimatic and paleoceanographic history of Site 959, eastern equatorial Atlantic Ocean, pp. 575-583
I.C. Shin (617 KB)
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43. Indicators of climate and sediment-source variations at Site 959: implications for the reconstruction of paleoenvironments in the Gulf of Guinea through Pleistocene times, pp. 585-603
P. Giresse, F. Gadel, L. Serve, J.P. Barusseau (4.3 MB)
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44. Data Report: Distribution of Pleistocene benthic foraminifers from the eastern equatorial Atlantic Ocean, pp. 605-610
A. Lévy, R. Mathieu, A. Poignant, M. Rosset-Moulinier (3.1 MB)
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SECTION 3: INDEX

Index, pp. 613


BACK-POCKET MATERIALS

 

Chapter 37:

Table 1. Calcareous nannofossil distribution in Hole 959A cores.
Table 2. Calcareous nannofossil distribution in Hole 959B cores.
Table 3. Calcareous nannofossil distribution in Hole 960A cores.
Table 4. Calcareous nannofossil distribution in Hole 960C cores.
Table 5. Calcareous nannofossil distribution in Hole 961A cores.
Table 6. Calcareous nannofossil distribution in Hole 962B cores.

 

CD-ROM MATERIALS

 

CORE DATA

 
Logging Data for Leg 159, please contact Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.