Evolution of a low convergence collisional orogen: a review of Pyrenean orogenesis

Evolution of a low convergence collisional orogen: a review of Pyrenean orogenesis

The Pyrenees is a collisional orogen built by inversion of an immature rift system during convergence of the Iberian and European plates from Late Cretaceous to late Cenozoic. The full mountain belt consists of the pro-foreland southern Pyrenees and the retro-foreland northern Pyrenees, where the in...

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Main Authors: Ford Mary, Masini Emmanuel, Vergés Jaume, Pik Raphael, Ternois Sébastien, Léger Julien, Dielforder Armin, Frasca Gianluca, Grool Arjan, Vinciguerra Constance, Bernard Thomas, Angrand Paul, Crémades Antoine, Manatschal Gianreto, Chevrot Sébastien, Jolivet Laurent, Mouthereau Frédéric, Thinon Isabelle, Calassou Sylvain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2022-01-01
Series:BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin
Subjects:
pyrenees
foreland systems
collisional orogen
foreland basins
rift inheritance
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