Recent gravity-driven sedimentary bodies in the north-Balearic Basin: geometry and quantification

Authors
Gaullier, V Antonini, E Benkhelil, J Got, H
Citation
V. Gaullier et al., Recent gravity-driven sedimentary bodies in the north-Balearic Basin: geometry and quantification, CR AC S IIA, 327(10), 1998, pp. 677-684
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II FASCICULE A-SCIENCES DELA TERRE ET DES PLANETES
ISSN journal
12518050 → ACNP
Volume
327
Issue
10
Year of publication
1998
Pages
677 - 684
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8050(199811)327:10<677:RGSBIT>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Three recent (post-glacial) gravity-driven sedimentary bodies have been ide ntified on the western levee of the Rhone deep-sea fan (North-Balearic Basi n), based on the analysis of 5 000 km of seismic reflexion profiles: an upp er rugged unit corresponding to the neofan, an intermediate transparent uni t and a lower rugged unit. Deposit origin and setting mechanisms were quant itatively approached by drawing digital elevation models (DEM) from isopach maps. ((C) Academie des sciences / Elsevier, Paris.).