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Eivissa slides, western Mediterranean Sea: morphology and processes.

Authors :
Lastras, G.
Canals, M.
Amblas, D.
Ivanov, M.
Dennielou, B.
Droz, L.
Akhmetzhanov, A.
Source :
Geo-Marine Letters. Oct2006, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p225-233. 9p. 1 Chart, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

After obtaining full-coverage swath bathymetry data in 1995 and very high-resolution acoustic profiles in 2002, four slides at the Balearic Margin of the Eivissa Channel in the western Mediterranean Sea were revisited in 2004 when side-scan sonar data were collected using a MAK-1M deep-towed acoustic system. These new findings, higher in resolution than those for the swath bathymetry, show two main features previously undetected within these submarine landslides: (1) a series of step-forming inclined and detached slabs oriented perpendicular to the slide movement and located in the uppermost part of the slides, and (2) arcuate regular positive ridges oriented also normal to the slide movement and located in the depositional lobes of some of the slides. The former are interpreted as extensional ridges, suggesting a retrogressive post-failure evolution of the slides. The latter are interpreted as compression ridges, related to plastic deformation of the sediment before movement freezing. Moreover, the new data show that fluid escape features are even more widespread in the Eivissa Channel than previously thought, dozens of new pockmarks less than 20 m in diameter having been identified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02760460
Volume :
26
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Geo-Marine Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22172100
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00367-006-0032-4