Seismic atlas of the Messinian Salinity Crisis markers in the Mediterranean and Black Seas (original) (raw)

Abstract

ABSTRACT The Messinian Salinity Crisis is a huge outstanding succession of events that has deeply modified the Mediterranean area within a short time span at the geological scale. The seismic atlas of the Messinian markers in the Mediterranean and Black seas is a collective work summarizing, in one publication with a common format, the most relevant seismic features related to this exceptionnal event. Seismic information has been collected over many years from the offshore domain. Throughout 13 study areas, the seismic facies, geometry and extent of the Messinian markers (surfaces and depositional units) are described. The absolute time succession of the Messinian events, or the processes responsible for their occurrence in space and time are not discussed. The objectives of this atlas are: (1) to image the Messinian seismic markers from the main margins and basins; (2) to propose a new global and consistent terminology for these markers in the entire offshore Mediterranean area and (3) to make this information accessible to the non-geophysicist community. Interpreted seismic data were carefully selected according to their quality, position and significance in order to reach these objectives, and are presented here. Raw and interpreted seismic profiles are available on CD-Rom. The atlas costs 20 euros and can be ordered online here: http://ccgm.org/en/home/148-seismic-atlas-of-the-messinian-salinity-crisis-markers-2853630978.html or http://www.geosoc.fr/publication/memoires/memoires-nouvelle-serie.html

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