The Tell-Rif orogenic system (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia) and the structural heritage of the southern Tethys margin
R Leprêtre, D Frizon de Lamotte… - BSGF-Earth …, 2018 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The Tell-Rif (Tell in Algeria and Tunisia; Rif in Morocco) is the orogenic system fringing to
the south the West Mediterranean basins. This system comprises three major tectonic …
the south the West Mediterranean basins. This system comprises three major tectonic …
Kinematics of the Western Africa-Eurasia plate boundary from focal mechanisms and GPS data
Summary The Western Mediterranean displays a complex pattern of crustal deformation
distributed along tectonically active belts developed in the framework of slow oblique plate …
distributed along tectonically active belts developed in the framework of slow oblique plate …
The rif belt
A Chalouan, A Michard, KE Kadiri, F Negro… - … evolution: the geology …, 2008 - Springer
The Rif Belt belongs to a much larger orogen, ie the Betic-Rif-Tell orogen, which itself is part
of the still larger Mediterranean Alpine belts (Fig. 5.1; see also Chap. 1.1, Fig. 1.2). The Rif …
of the still larger Mediterranean Alpine belts (Fig. 5.1; see also Chap. 1.1, Fig. 1.2). The Rif …
Active deformation in Algeria from continuous GPS measurements
A Bougrine, AK Yelles-Chaouche… - Geophysical Journal …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The present-day kinematics of plate boundary deformation in the western Mediterranean is
now well described by space geodetic measurements, except for the Algeria–Tunisia part of …
now well described by space geodetic measurements, except for the Algeria–Tunisia part of …
Active tectonics and seismic hazard in the Tell Atlas (Northern Algeria): a review
Abstract The Tell Atlas of Algeria, which experienced several destructive earthquakes in the
past, is among the most seismic active zones in the western Mediterranean. The seismicity is …
past, is among the most seismic active zones in the western Mediterranean. The seismicity is …
Earthquake‐generated tsunamis in the Mediterranean Sea: Scenarios of potential threats to southern Italy
We calculated the impact on Southern Italy of a large set of tsunamis resulting from
earthquakes generated by major fault zones of the Mediterranean Sea. Our approach …
earthquakes generated by major fault zones of the Mediterranean Sea. Our approach …
Recent tectonic reorganization of the Nubia-Eurasia convergent boundary heading for the closure of the western Mediterranean
In the western Mediterranean area, after a long period (late Paleogene-Neogene) of Nubian
(W-Africa) northward subduction beneath Eurasia, subduction has almost ceased, as well as …
(W-Africa) northward subduction beneath Eurasia, subduction has almost ceased, as well as …
Beginning of the Apennine subduction system in central western Mediterranean: Constraints from Cenozoic “orogenic” magmatic activity of Sardinia, Italy
Major and trace element analyses plus six new 40Ar/39Ar data obtained on feldspar
separates for selected igneous rocks belonging to the Oligo‐Miocene igneous activity of …
separates for selected igneous rocks belonging to the Oligo‐Miocene igneous activity of …
Recent and active deformation pattern off the easternmost Algerian margin, Western Mediterranean Sea: New evidence for contractional tectonic reactivation
We describe for the first time a set of large active thrusts and folds near the foot of the
easternmost Algerian margin, Western Mediterranean, from swath bathymetry and high …
easternmost Algerian margin, Western Mediterranean, from swath bathymetry and high …
Hydrochemical and geological controls on dissolved radium and radon in northwestern Algeria hydrothermal groundwaters
This study presents the results of the first investigation on natural occurrence of radium and
radon in Algerian thermal water systems. Activity concentrations of Rn and Ra isotopes were …
radon in Algerian thermal water systems. Activity concentrations of Rn and Ra isotopes were …