Tectonic evolution of Montagne Noire (France): a transpressional model

Authors
Demange, M
Citation
M. Demange, Tectonic evolution of Montagne Noire (France): a transpressional model, CR AC S IIA, 329(11), 1999, pp. 823-829
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
329
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
823 - 829
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8050(199912)329:11<823:TEOMN(>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Formation of the French Variscan belt results from the punching of several blocks that form at present the internal zones, by the Catalan Craton. Mont agne Noire is located at the edge of this Catalan block, where transpressio nal stresses predominate. The whole orogenic evolution of Montagne Noire, f rom deep seated metamorphic nappes to doming and late wrenching, may be exp lained in this transpressional context. ((C) 1999 Academie des sciences/Edi tions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.)