17. THE CARIBBEAN CARBONATE CRASH AT THE MIDDLE TO LATE MIOCENE TRANSITION: LINKAGE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MODERN GLOBAL OCEAN CONVEYOR

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

METHODS AND MATERIALS

RESULTS

DISCUSSION

Previous Models for the Middle to Late Miocene Carbonate Crash

Proposed Model for the Caribbean Carbonate Crash

Caribbean Gateways, Establishment of the Caribbean Current, and NADW Production

Global Picture

CONCLUSIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

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