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Improvements in the imaging capability
and seismic resolution of features indicates
that structures attractive for hydrocarbon
exploration are present and that, indeed,
this exploration is now feasible.
Acknowledgements
All seismic data is shown by permission of Western
Geophysical Corporation. The Magnetics Map is shown
by permission of World Geoscience Gorporation. The
contribution of L.O. Boldreel. GEUS, to the seismic
interpretation is gratefully acknowledged. We also
thank M. Heinesen, Føroya Náttúrugripasavn, for his
support and encouragement throughout this work.
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