Table 1 Key parameters of the two turbidity currents.
From: Two distinct types of turbidity currents observed in the Manila Trench, South China Sea
Tortoises (E1) | Hares (E2) | |
|---|---|---|
Peak velocity (cm s−1) | ~50 | ~150 |
Flow duration (hours) | 150 | 40 |
Initial flow thickness (m) | >30 | ~10 |
Volume concentration (%) | 0.01 | 1.20 |
Bulk Richardson number | 0.2–0.3 | >1 |
Median grain size (μm) | 54.9 | 19.8 |
Mean clay content (%) | 7.6 | 1.6 |
Sources | Luzon Island | Taiwan Island |
Sediment transport rate (Mt d−1) | 0.039 | 5.1 |
Sediment transport flux (Mt) | 0.243 | 8.5 |
