Evolution of the gulf of Cadiz margin and southwest Portugal contourite depositional system: Tectonic, sedimentary and paleoceanographic implications from IODP expedition 339

Javier Hernández‐Molina, F.; Javier Sierro, Francisco; Llave, Estefanía; Roque, Cristina; A. V. Stow, Dorrik; Williams, Trevor; Lofi, Johanna; van der Schee, Marlies; Arnaíz, A.; Ledesma, Santiago; Rosales, C.; J. Rodríguez‐Tovar, Francisco; Pardo‐Igúzquiza, Eulogio; Brackenridge, Rachel

doi:10.1016/j.margeo.2015.09.013

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Evolution of the gulf of Cadiz margin and southwest Portugal contourite depositional system: Tectonic, sedimentary and paleoceanographic implications from IODP expedition 339

Published in Marine Geology • Oct 14, 2015

Authors:

F. Javier Hernández‐Molina

Francisco Javier Sierro

Estefanía Llave

Abstract

The contourite depositional system (CDS) along the southwestern Iberian Margin (SIM), within the Gulf of Cadiz and offshore areas of western Portugal bear the unmistakable signal of Mediterranean Outflow Water (MOW) exiting the Strait of Gibraltar. This locality records key information concerning th...

Subject

Geology

Sedimentary depositional environment

Contourite

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