Tectonic framework and extensional pattern of the Malaguide Complex from Sierra Espuña (Internal Betic Zone) during Jurassic - Cretaceous: Implications for the Westernmost Tethys geodynamic evolution

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 95, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 815-826

  Martín Mart́n, Manuel ^a   Martín Rojas, Iván ^a   Caracuel, Jesús E ^a   Estévez Rubio, Antonio ^a   Algarra, Agustín Martín ^b   Sandoval, José ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Extensional rates; Jurassic Cretaceous; Normal fault categories; Palaeomargin; Westernmost Tethys oceanic opening

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE FAULT; GEODYNAMICS; JURASSIC-CRETACEOUS BOUNDARY; NORMAL FAULT; RIFTING; TECTONIC EVOLUTION; TETHYS;

BETIC CORDILLERA; EURASIA; EUROPE; MURCIA [SPAIN]; SIERRA ESPUNA; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN;

EID: 33748155241     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: 14373262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00531-005-0061-7     Document Type: Article

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