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from MCS data. Geo-Mar Lett 12(2–3):157–164
Comas MC, Dañobeitia JJ, Alvarez-Marrón J, Soto JI (1997) Crustal reflections and structure in the
Alboran Basin: preliminary of the ESCI-Alboran survey. Rev Soc Geol Esp 8:529–542
Comas MC, Platt JP, Soto JI, Watts AB (1999) The origin and tectonic history of the Alboran basin:
insights from leg 161 results. Proc Ocean Drill Program Sci Results 161:555–580
Coppier G, Griveaud P, De Larouziere FD, Montenat C, Ott d’Estevou P (1989) Example of
neogene tectonic indentation in the eastern betic cordilleras: the arc of aguilas (Southeastern
Spain). Geodin Acta 3(1):37–51
Crespo-Blanc A (1995) Interference pattern of extensional fault systems: a case study of the
Miocene rifting of the Alboran basement (North of Sierra Nevada, Betic Chain). J Struct Geol
17:1559–1569
Crespo-Blanc A, Orozco M, Garcia-Dueñas V (1994) Extension versus compression during the
Miocenetectonic evolution of the Betic chain. Late folding of normal fault systems. Tectonics
13:78–88
Crespo-Blanc A, Comas MC, Balanyá JC (2016) Clues for a Tortonian reconstruction of the
Gibraltar Arc: structural pattern, deformation diachronism and block rotations. Tectonophysics
683:308–324
Cunha TA, Matias LM, Terrinha P, Negredo AM, Rosas F, Fernandes RMS, Pinheiro LM (2012)
Neotectonics of the SW Iberia margin, Gulf of Cadiz and Alboran Sea: a reassessment including
recent structural, seismic and geodetic data. Geophys J Int 188:850–872
Custódio S, Lima V, Vales D, Cesca S, Carrilho F (2016) Imaging active faulting in a region of
distributed deformation from the joint clustering of focal mechanisms and hypocentres: application to the Azores-western Mediterranean region. Tectonophysics 676:70–89
d’Acremont E, Gutscher MA, Rabaute A, Mercier de Lépinay B, Lafosse M, Poort J, Ammar A,
Tahayt A, Le Roy P, Smit J, Do Couto D, Cancouët R, Prunier C, Ercilla G, Gorini C (2014)
High-resolution imagery of active faulting offshore Al Hoceima, Northern Morocco.
Tectonophysics 632:160–166
d’Acremont E, Lafosse M, Rabaute A, Teurquety G, Do Couto D, Ercilla G, Juan C, Mercier de
Lépinay B, Lafuerza S, Galindo-Zaldívar J, Estrada F, Vazquez JT, Leroy S, Poort J, Ammar A,
Gorini C (2020) Polyphase tectonic evolution of fore-arc basin related to STEP fault as revealed
by seismic reflection data from the Alboran Sea (W-Mediterranean). Tectonics 39:
e2019TC005885. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019TC005885
de Jong K (1991) Tectono-metamorphic Studies and Radiometric Dating in the Betic Cordilleras
(SE Spain). PhD Thesis, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, 204 pp
DeMets C, Gordon RG, Argus DF, Stein S (1990) Current plate motions. Geophy J Int 101
(2):425–478
DeMets C, Gordon RG, Argus DF (2010) Geologically current plate motions. Geophys J Int 181
(1):1–80. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246X.2009.04491.x
DeMets C, Iaffaldano G, Merkouriev S (2015) High-resolution Neogene and Quaternary estimates
of Nubia-Eurasia-North America Plate motion. Geophys J Int 203:416–427
Dewey JF, Pitman WC III, Ryan WB, Bonnin J (1973) Plate tectonics and the evolution of the
Alpine system. Geol Soc Am Bull 84:3137–3180
Dewey JF, Helman ML, Turco E, Hutton DHW, Knott SD (1989) Kinematics of the western
Mediterranean. In: Coward MP, Dietric D, Park RG (eds) Alpine tectonics, Geol Soc Spec Publ,
vol 45, pp 265–283
Do Couto D (2014) Evolution géodynamique de la Mer d’Alboran par l’étude des bassins
sédimentaires. Thèse de doctorat en Géosciences et ressources naturelles. Université Pierre et
Marie Curie – Paris VI. ffNNT: 2014PA066019ff. fftel-01148777f
Do Couto D, Popescu SM, Suc JP, Melinte-Dobrinescu MC, Barhoun N, Gorini C, Jolivet L,
Poort J, Jouannic G, Auxietre JL (2014) Lago Mare and the Messinian salinity crisis: evidence
from the Alboran Sea (S. Spain). Mar Pet Geol 52:57–76
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from MCS data. Geo-Mar Lett 12(2–3):157–164
Comas MC, Dañobeitia JJ, Alvarez-Marrón J, Soto JI (1997) Crustal reflections and structure in the
Alboran Basin: preliminary of the ESCI-Alboran survey. Rev Soc Geol Esp 8:529–542
Comas MC, Platt JP, Soto JI, Watts AB (1999) The origin and tectonic history of the Alboran basin:
insights from leg 161 results. Proc Ocean Drill Program Sci Results 161:555–580
Coppier G, Griveaud P, De Larouziere FD, Montenat C, Ott d’Estevou P (1989) Example of
neogene tectonic indentation in the eastern betic cordilleras: the arc of aguilas (Southeastern
Spain). Geodin Acta 3(1):37–51
Crespo-Blanc A (1995) Interference pattern of extensional fault systems: a case study of the
Miocene rifting of the Alboran basement (North of Sierra Nevada, Betic Chain). J Struct Geol
17:1559–1569
Crespo-Blanc A, Orozco M, Garcia-Dueñas V (1994) Extension versus compression during the
Miocenetectonic evolution of the Betic chain. Late folding of normal fault systems. Tectonics
13:78–88
Crespo-Blanc A, Comas MC, Balanyá JC (2016) Clues for a Tortonian reconstruction of the
Gibraltar Arc: structural pattern, deformation diachronism and block rotations. Tectonophysics
683:308–324
Cunha TA, Matias LM, Terrinha P, Negredo AM, Rosas F, Fernandes RMS, Pinheiro LM (2012)
Neotectonics of the SW Iberia margin, Gulf of Cadiz and Alboran Sea: a reassessment including
recent structural, seismic and geodetic data. Geophys J Int 188:850–872
Custódio S, Lima V, Vales D, Cesca S, Carrilho F (2016) Imaging active faulting in a region of
distributed deformation from the joint clustering of focal mechanisms and hypocentres: application to the Azores-western Mediterranean region. Tectonophysics 676:70–89
d’Acremont E, Gutscher MA, Rabaute A, Mercier de Lépinay B, Lafosse M, Poort J, Ammar A,
Tahayt A, Le Roy P, Smit J, Do Couto D, Cancouët R, Prunier C, Ercilla G, Gorini C (2014)
High-resolution imagery of active faulting offshore Al Hoceima, Northern Morocco.
Tectonophysics 632:160–166
d’Acremont E, Lafosse M, Rabaute A, Teurquety G, Do Couto D, Ercilla G, Juan C, Mercier de
Lépinay B, Lafuerza S, Galindo-Zaldívar J, Estrada F, Vazquez JT, Leroy S, Poort J, Ammar A,
Gorini C (2020) Polyphase tectonic evolution of fore-arc basin related to STEP fault as revealed
by seismic reflection data from the Alboran Sea (W-Mediterranean). Tectonics 39:
e2019TC005885. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019TC005885
de Jong K (1991) Tectono-metamorphic Studies and Radiometric Dating in the Betic Cordilleras
(SE Spain). PhD Thesis, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, 204 pp
DeMets C, Gordon RG, Argus DF, Stein S (1990) Current plate motions. Geophy J Int 101
(2):425–478
DeMets C, Gordon RG, Argus DF (2010) Geologically current plate motions. Geophys J Int 181
(1):1–80. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246X.2009.04491.x
DeMets C, Iaffaldano G, Merkouriev S (2015) High-resolution Neogene and Quaternary estimates
of Nubia-Eurasia-North America Plate motion. Geophys J Int 203:416–427
Dewey JF, Pitman WC III, Ryan WB, Bonnin J (1973) Plate tectonics and the evolution of the
Alpine system. Geol Soc Am Bull 84:3137–3180
Dewey JF, Helman ML, Turco E, Hutton DHW, Knott SD (1989) Kinematics of the western
Mediterranean. In: Coward MP, Dietric D, Park RG (eds) Alpine tectonics, Geol Soc Spec Publ,
vol 45, pp 265–283
Do Couto D (2014) Evolution géodynamique de la Mer d’Alboran par l’étude des bassins
sédimentaires. Thèse de doctorat en Géosciences et ressources naturelles. Université Pierre et
Marie Curie – Paris VI. ffNNT: 2014PA066019ff. fftel-01148777f
Do Couto D, Popescu SM, Suc JP, Melinte-Dobrinescu MC, Barhoun N, Gorini C, Jolivet L,
Poort J, Jouannic G, Auxietre JL (2014) Lago Mare and the Messinian salinity crisis: evidence
from the Alboran Sea (S. Spain). Mar Pet Geol 52:57–76
5 A Geological History for the Alboran Sea Region
145
