1999). They were located within the Malaguide Complex and after emplacement
(were transported toward the northwest (Torres-Roldan et al. 1986; Martínez-Martínez and Azañón 1997). Geochemistry data and Sr-Nd isotope data favor derivation
Fig. 5.6 Map of the Alboran magmatic region (westernmost Mediterranean) including southern
Spain and northern Morocco. Middle-late Miocene volcanic rocks are distributed in a NE-SW
trending belt. Volcanism includes submarine volcanic structures (Al Mansour Seamount—AMS,
Yusuf Ridge, Alboran Ridge and ODP Leg 161, sites 977 and 978), Alboran Island (AI), Cabo de
Gata and Aguilas area in southern Spain, and Ras Tarf and Trois Fourches in northern Morocco.
AR: Adra Ridge; ChI: Chafarines Islands; CDLG: Los Genoveses Ridge; DVS: Djibouti Ville
Seamount; ECb: East Cabliers Bank; HB: Habibas Basin; HI: Habibas Islands; JMS: José
Medialdea Seamount; LHS: La Herradura Seamount; MDMP: Motril-Djibouti Marginal Plateau;
MMP: Moulouya Marginal Plateau; MVDLP: La Polacra high; PyB: Pytheas Basin; SO: El Seco de
los Olivos (Chella) Bank; TB: Tofiño Bank; WCb: South western Cabliers Bank. Modified from
Duggen et al. (2008)
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