Delineating the Jurassic to mid cretaceous part of the Pacific apparent polar wander path

Authors

DCP Masalu, Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Mizingani Road, PO Box 668, Zanzibar, TanzaniaFollow

Section

Biological Sciences

Abstract

The Jurassic to Mid-Cretaceous apparent polar wander path of the Pacific plate irrespective of ages have been delineated. Two poles have been established: one pole, which is relatively older than the other, is at 75.01°N/287.5°E (α = 6.9°) and the other pole is at  61.0°N°/304.7°E (!95 = 4.5°). These results indicate that the Pacific plate drifted southward during the Jurassic to Early-Cretaceous period. Additionally, the results demonstrate that there is an apparent consistent correspondence between changes of plate motion and significant shifts of the Jurassic to Mid-Cretaceous apparent polar wander path

Recommended Citation

Masalu, DCP (2008) "Delineating the Jurassic to mid cretaceous part of the Pacific apparent polar wander path," Tanzania Journal of Science: Vol. 34: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at:https://doi.org/10.65085/2507-7961.1922