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David M. Fountain | Researchclopedia

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David M. Fountain

61

Works

6,414

Citations

27

h-index

39

i10-index

Research Topics

earthquake and tectonic studies Geological and Geochemical Analysis High-pressure geophysics and materials

Affiliations

University of Wyoming1983–1997

United States Geological Survey1973–1973

U.S. National Science Foundation2010–2010

University of Washington1973–1976

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor1971–1971

Top Works

Nature and composition of the continental crust: A lower crustal perspective

Roberta L. Rudnick,David M. Fountain

19953,247 citations

Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques

Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Exposed cross-sections through the continental crust: implications for crustal structure, petrology, and evolution

David M. Fountain,Matthew H. Salisbury

1981401 citations

Continental crustal underplating: Thermal considerations and seismic‐petrologic consequences

Kevin P. Furlong,David M. Fountain

1986366 citations

Constitution of the Lower Continental Crust Based on Experimental Studies of Seismic Velocities in Granulite

Nikolas I. Christensen,David M. Fountain

1975291 citations

The Ivrea—Verbano and Strona-Ceneri Zones, Northern Italy: A cross-section of the continental crust—New evidence from seismic velocities of rock samples

David M. Fountain

1976232 citations

Structural development and petrofabrics of eclogite facies shear zones, Bergen Arcs, western Norway: implications for deep crustal deformational processes

T. M. Boundy,David M. Fountain,et al.

1992180 citations

Seismic reflectivity of mylonite zones in the crust

David M. Fountain,Charles A. Hurich,et al.

1984151 citations

Seismic properties of rocks from an exposure of extended continental crust—new laboratory measurements from the Ivrea Zone

Margaret M. Burke,David M. Fountain

1990117 citations

Chapter 30: Composition of the continental crust and upper mantle; A review

David M. Fountain,Nikolas I. Christensen

1989111 citations