The Nile Cone: main results of the Prismed II cruise of the R. V. L'Atalante

Authors
Bellaiche, G Zitter, T Droz, L Gaullier, V Mart, Y Mascle, J
Citation
G. Bellaiche et al., The Nile Cone: main results of the Prismed II cruise of the R. V. L'Atalante, CR AC S IIA, 329(10), 1999, pp. 727-733
Citations number
12
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
329
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
727 - 733
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8050(19991130)329:10<727:TNCMRO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Three main structural and sedimentary provinces characterize the Nile Cone. A western domain shows a network of tightly meandering distributary channe ls. A central province displays numerous huge growth faults, as well as dis tributary channels and characteristic sedimentary structures. In both areas , widespread layers of debris-flows are present. Finally an eastern provinc e is the locus of intense active faulting. Important salt diapirism ascends along many of the faults. ((C) 1999 Academie des sciences /Editions scient ifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.).