R. D. Ballard

East Pacific Rise: Hot Springs and Geophysical Experiments

F. N. Spiess, Ken C. Macdonald, Tanya Atwater et al. · Science · 1980 · 769 citations

Geophysics, Hydrothermal Vents, Marine Geology +14

Massive deep-sea sulphide ore deposits discovered on the East Pacific Rise

J. Francheteau, H. D. Needham, Pierre Choukroune et al. · Nature · 1979 · 348 citations

Ore Exploration, Marine Geology, Earth Science +13

Submersible observations at the axis of the ultra-fast-spreading East Pacific Rise (17°30′ to 21°30′S)

Vincent Renard, R. Hékinian, Jean Francheteau et al. · Earth and Planetary Science Letters · 1985 · 108 citations

Geophysics, Marine Geology, Seafloor Morphology +7

Axial processes along a segment of the East Pacific Rise, 10°–12° N

G. Thompson, W. B. Bryan, R. D. Ballard et al. · Nature · 1985 · 83 citations

Geophysics, Plate Tectonics, Engineering +7

Geologic form and setting of a hydrothermal vent field at lat 10°56′N, East Pacific Rise: A detailed study using Angus and Alvin

Timothy F. McConachy, R. D. Ballard, Michael J. Mottl et al. · Geology · 1986 · 59 citations

Volcanology, Engineering, Hydrothermal Activity +19