Seismic architecture of mud volcano systems in the Ceuta Contourite Depositional System (Western Alboran Sea)
- T. Medialdea 1
- L. Somoza 1
- R. León 1
- G. Ercilla 2
- J.T. Vázquez 3
- F.J. Hernández-Molina 4
- F.J. González 1
- C. Juan 3
- M.C. Fernández-Puga 5
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Instituto Geológico y Minero de España
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- 2 Institut de Ciencies del Mar, CSIC
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Instituto Español de Oceanografía
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Universidade de Vigo
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Universidad de Cádiz
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ISSN: 1576-5172
Datum der Publikation: 2012
Titel der Ausgabe: VIII Congreso Geológico de España, Oviedo, 17-19 de julio, 2012.
Nummer: 13
Seiten: 629-632
Art: Artikel
Andere Publikationen in: Geotemas (Madrid)
Zusammenfassung
Analysis of a new dataset of high-resolution seismic and swath bathymetry data acquired during the CONTOURIBER-1 cruise in the Ceuta Contourite Depositional System (Western Alborán Sea), reveals the detailed architecture of several mud volcanoes systems that comprises both surface and buried constructional edifices as well as their subsurface feeder complex which pierces the contourite deposits. Seismic characterization, distribution and interpretation of structural elements associated to the mud volcano system promotes a more comprehensive understanding of the processes involved in their genesis and evolution.