Major evidence on the driving mechanism of the Tyrrenian-Apenines arc-trench-back system from CROP seismic data

Auteurs :
MANTOVANI, E.
VITI, M.
BABBUCI, D.
TAMBURELLI, C.

Description :
The results of deep seismic reflection exploration in the central mediterranean region (CROP Project) provide basic insights into the driving mechanism of the Tyrrenian-Apenines arc-trench-back system. In particular, such information clearly indicates that during the formation of the Tyrrenian back arc basin the migrating orogenic wedges (Arc) and the Adriatic domain underwent strong shortening, that is not consistent with the implications of the driving mechanism which is generally invoked to explain the formation of the Tyrrenian basin, that is the gravitational sinking of subdicted lithsphere. - (NF)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Bollettino della Società geologica italiana, issn : 0037-8763, 2007, vol. 126, n°. 3, p. 459-471, nombre de pages : 13, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 69 ref.

Date :
2007

Editeur :
Pays édition : Italie, Roma, Società geologica italiana