%0 Journal Article
%A Gee, M.J.R.
%A Masson, D.G.
%A Watts, A.B.
%A Mitchell, N.C.
%D 2001
%F coastnet:4888
%J Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
%K Canary Islands; El Hierro; flank rift zones; Southern Ridge .
%N 1/2
%P 107-119
%T Offshore continuation of volcanic rift zones, El Hierro, Canary Islands
%U http://library.coastweb.info/4888/
%V 105
%X El Hierro is the youngest and most southwesterly of the seven Canary islands. The established view, based on subaerial geology, is that El Hierro is a classic example of an oceanic island with 120° –– spaced volcanic rift arms (VRZs) forming a "merce