Fisiografía y Geología del umbral del Estrecho de Gibraltar

A first geological submarine map of the Sill of the Gibraltar Strait has been established as a result of the geological and geophysical research of the several oceanographic campaigns covering this area and by the integration of the information collected in the different samplings taken through «gra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Sandoval, N. G., Sanz, J. L., Izquierdo, F. J.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:1996
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/12185
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10272/12185
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Gibraltar Strait
Sill
Flyschs units
Subsea geological mapping
Alpine tectonic
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Sumario:A first geological submarine map of the Sill of the Gibraltar Strait has been established as a result of the geological and geophysical research of the several oceanographic campaigns covering this area and by the integration of the information collected in the different samplings taken through «gravity cores». The outcrops offlyschs and their probable structure have been recognized (a continuity of the units that form geologically both sides of the Strait exists). Quaternary deposits are mainly composed of non consolidated sediments (sands and bioclastic gravels) in the continental platforms and in deep basins, and the development of calcareous crusts (biocalcarenites) in the central area of the Sill of the Strait, which does not seem very thick, covering and hiding the substrate of the flyschs