Jinyao Gao

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the relationship between the hotspot-ridge interaction and the formation of oceanic plateaus and seamounts in the Southwest Indian Ocean and revealed that the activities of the Marion hotspot can be divided into three main phases: interaction with the paleo-Rodrigues triple junction (73.6-68.5 Ma), interaction with SWIR (68.7-42.7 Ma), and intra-plate volcanism (42.3-0 Ma).

TL;DR: The first active hydrothermal vent in Area A (37.78°S, 49.65°E) is the first active vent discovered on the Southwest Indian Ridge (SWIR) as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, three NE-trending linear structural zones with different strikes are present in the Eastern Subbasin of the South China Sea, and they correspond respectively to three spreading episodes: the magnetic anomalies 6c −6a (24 −21 Ma), 6a −5e (21 − 19 Ma), and 5e −5d (5c) (19 − 16 Ma).

TL;DR: The International Bathymetric chart of the Southern Ocean (IBCSO) as discussed by the authors has represented the most comprehensive compilation of bathymetry for the Southern ocean south of 60°S. This version extends to 50°S (covering approximately 2.4 times the area of seafloor of the previous version).

TL;DR: The International Bathymetric chart of the Southern Ocean (IBCSO) as discussed by the authors has represented the most comprehensive compilation of bathymetry for the Southern ocean south of 60°S. This version extends to 50°S (covering approximately 2.4 times the area of seafloor of the previous version).