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Fig. 12.33. Miocene flysch basins of the northern
Apennines, Italy; sediment sources and megafacies
distribution. a Map of centralltaly showing direction
of overthrusting onto Adriatic plate and pro gradation
of deep-sea fans. b Longitudinal section of foredeep,
deep-sea fans, and various types of turbidites; genCONTESSA KEY BEO
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
OF N APENNINIC FOREDEEP
BASIN PLAIN
CONTESSA KEY BEO
SKELETAL SANOY
TURBIOITES
SLUMP OEP r 0.5 km
OUTERFAN
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eral trend to shallowing-upward. c Provenance of fan
sediment and turbidite sands from the Alps and
Apennines. Note the occurrence of opposite transport
directions and specific key beds such as the Contessa
bed. (Modified after Ricci-Lucchi 1975; Gandolfi et
al. 1983)