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Rotational differences between the northern and southern Tyrrhenian domains: palaeomagnetic constraints from the Amantea basin (Calabria, Italy).

Authors :
Esperanza, Fabio
Mattei, Massimo
Sagnotti, Leonardo
Grasso, Fabio
Source :
Journal of the Geological Society; Mar2000, Vol. 157 Issue 2, p327, 8p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs, 2 Maps
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Provides palaeomagnetic data from the Tortonian-Messinian sediments of the Amantea basin located on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria, Italy. Neogene palaeomagnetic data from extensional basins and compressional fronts in central western Mediterranean; Geological setting of the Amantea basin; Information on the relationship between thrust sheet evolution and Neogene paleomagnetic rotations; Tectonic evolution of the basin.

Subjects

Subjects :
SEDIMENTS
GEOLOGICAL basins

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00167649
Volume :
157
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of the Geological Society
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
4546727
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1144/jgs.157.2.327