Sea Ice Thrust Structures

Authors:
  • WWW. F. Weeks
    W. F. Weeks
  • DAD. L. Anderson
    D. L. Anderson
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Abstract
Unusual thrust structures in thin sea ice sheets were observed in Labrador and Greenland. These structures are the result of thin ice sheets being of wind and waves. When thicker pack ice is subjected to these same forces pressure ridges result.