Mass-transport deposits on the Algerian margin (Algiers Area): Morphology, lithology and sedimentary processes

Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences - 4th International Symposium

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 527-539

  Dan, G ^a,b,c   Sultan, N ^b   Cattaneo, A ^b   Deverchere J ^c,d   Yelles, K ^e  

^a Fugro Geoteam Limited   (United States)

^b IFREMER   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE   (France)

^d UNIVERSITÉ EUROPÉENNE DE BRETAGNE   (France)

^e Centre de Recherche en Astronomie Astrophysique et Geophysique   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Algeria; Mass transport deposit; Morphology; Triggering mechanism

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITS; EARTHQUAKES; LITHOLOGY; OFFSHORE OIL WELL PRODUCTION; SUBMARINES;

ALGERIA; DEVASTATING EFFECTS; MASS TRANSPORT DEPOSIT; MORPHOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; SEDIMENTARY PROCESS; SEISMIC ACTIVITY; TRIGGERING FACTORS; TRIGGERING MECHANISM;

MORPHOLOGY;

EID: 84903464195     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-3071-9_43     Document Type: Conference Paper

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