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Schnepp 1992

Schnepp, E. (1992). Paleointensity in the Quaternary West Eifel Volcanic Field, Germany - Preliminary-Results. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors 70(3-4): 231-236.

Preliminary paleointensity results are presented from 36 sites with virtual geomagnetic pole (VGP) latitudes of about 30-90-degrees normal polarity in the Quaternary West Eifel volcanic field. A strong correlation between VGP latitude and the Earth's virtual magnetic dipole moment (VDM) is observed, with low intensities for low VGP latitudes indicating possibly an emplacement during an excursion or event of the Brunhes epoch. The age distribution of the West Eifel volcanics is, as yet, poorly known. Also, the mean VDM value for sites with high VGP latitudes is considerably lower than the present day dipole moment of the Earth.

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