Western-Central Mediterranean subduction-related orogens
Forewords
Our work in the Western Mediterranean subduction-related orogens, mostly dealing with the Betic-Rif, the Tunisian-Tell in Morocco and Tunisia and the former GeoCam project and the Newly Granted GeoAdria Project to reconstruct the crustal and lithospheric structure of Adria Plate (see map on the left), started in the late 90's through Spanish and European research projects, combining numerical modelling and geology at large scale to decipher the evolution and geodynamics of this complex subduction-related orogenic system during the Africa convergence.
Our main conclusions were to interpret the southern margin of the Iberian plate as segmented during the Ligurian-Tethys opening, opposite subduction polarities during convergenceinitiated already during the Late Cretaceous.
2007–Present Western-Central Mediterranean Publications
2024
The lithosphere and upper mantle of the Western - Central Mediterranean region from integrated geophysical - geochemical modelling
Zhang, W., Jiménez‐Munt, I., Torne, M., Vergés, J., Bravo‐Gutiérrez, E., Negredo, A.M., García‐Castellanos, D., 2024. The Lithosphere and Upper Mantle of the Western‐Central Mediterranean Region From Integrated Geophysical‐Geochemical Modeling. J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth 129. doi:10.1029/2023JB028435
http://doi.org/10.1029/2023JB028435
2022
Bidirectional Mantle Delamination of the Adria Microplate Beneath the Northern Apennines and Dinarides Systems
Zhang, W., Jiménez‐Munt, I., Torne, M., Vergés, J., Bravo‐Gutiérrez, E., Negredo, A. M., Carminati, E., García‐Castellanos, D, Fernàndez, M. 2022. Geophysical‐Petrological Model for Bidirectional Mantle Delamination of the Adria Microplate Beneath the Northern Apennines and Dinarides Orogenic Systems. Journal of Geophysical Research: J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth 127, 12
http://doi.org/10.1029/2022JB024800
2022
Numerical Modelling of Opposing Subductions in Western Mediterranean: Alboran-Algerian
Peral, M., Fernàndez, M., Vergés, J., Zlotnik, S., Jiménez-Munt, I., 2022. Numerical modelling of opposing subduction in the Western Mediterranean. Tectonophysics 830, 229309
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2022.229309
2021
Lithospheric Structures of Alborán and Algerian Basins & Dynamic Topography Contribution
Open Access
Kumar, A., Fernàndez, M., Vergés, J., Torne, M., Ivone Jiménez-Munt, 2021. Comparison of the crust and upper mantle structure of the Alboran and Algerian basins (western Mediterranean): Geodynamic significance. Journal Geophys. Res. 126
2020
Double Subduction with Opposite Polarity Analogue & Numerical Modeling
Peral, M., Ruh, J., Zlotnik, S., Funiciello, F., Fernàndez, M., Vergés, J., Gerya, T., 2020. Analog and Numerical Experiments of Double Subduction Systems With Opposite Polarity in Adjacent Segments. Geochemistry, Geophys. Geosystems 21, 1–22. doi:10.1029/2020GC009035
http://doi.org/10.1029/2020GC009035
2020
Ajay Kumar PhD Thesis: Western Mediterranean Mantle Anomalies
Kumar, A., 2020. Thermal and Chemical Imaging of the Upper Mantle Anomalies: Application To Western Mediterranean.
PhD Thesis Univ. Barcelona 1–199.
Link to Ajay Kumar PhD Thesis 2020
2020
Geophysical‐Petrological Modeling Tool for Physical Interpretation of Upper Mantle Anomalies
Kumar, A., Fernàndez, M., Jiménez‐Munt, I., Torne, M., Vergés, J., Afonso, J.C., 2020. LitMod2D_2.0: An Improved Integrated Geophysical‐Petrological Modeling Tool for the Physical Interpretation of Upper Mantle Anomalies. Geochemistry, Geophys. Geosystems 21. doi:10.1029/2019GC008777
2019
Deep Seated Density Anomalies Across the Iberia‐Africa Plate Boundary and Its Topographic Response
Jiménez‐Munt, I., Torne, M., Fernàndez, M., Vergés, J., Kumar, A., Carballo, A., García‐Castellanos, D., 2019. Deep Seated Density Anomalies Across the Iberia‐Africa Plate Boundary and Its Topographic Response. J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth 2019JB018445.
2019
Segmentation in the Iberia–Africa Plate Boundary: A Jurassic Heritage?
Open Access
Fernàndez, M., Torne, M., Vergés, J., Casciello, E., Macchiavelli, C., 2019. Evidence of Segmentation in the Iberia–Africa Plate Boundary: A Jurassic Heritage? Geosciences 9(8), 343.
2018
Analogue Modelling of Opposite Subduction Polarity Slabs
Peral, M., Király, Á., Zlotnik, S., Funiciello, F., Fernàndez, M., Faccenna, C., Vergés, J., 2018. Opposite subduction polarity in adjacent plate segments. Tectonics, 37
http://doi.org/10.1029/2017TC004896
2017
New Southern North Atlantic Plate Tectonics Evolution from 83.5 Ma to Present
Macchiavelli, C., Vergés, J., Schettino, A., Fernàndez, M., Turco, E., Casciello, E., Torne, M., Pierantoni, P.P., Tunini, L., 2017. A New Southern North Atlantic Isochron Map: Insights Into the Drift of the Iberian Plate Since the Late Cretaceous. J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth 122, 9603–9626.
http://doi.org/10.1002/2017JB014769
2017
Dating the Evolution of Granulites on top of Beni Bousera Peridotites (Rif, Morocco)
Melchiorre, M., Álvarez-Valero, A.M., Vergés, J., Fernàndez, M., Belousova, E.A., El Maz, A., Moukadiri, A., 2017. In situ U-Pb zircon geochronology on metapelitic granulites of Beni Bousera (Betic-Rif system, N Morocco). Bianchini, G., Bodinier, J.-L., Braga, R., Wilson, M., eds., Crust-Mantle Lithosphere-asthenosph. Boundaries Insights from Xenoliths, Orog. Deep Sect. Geophys. Stud. Geol. Soc. Am. Spec. Pap. 526, 151–171.
https://doi.org/10.1130/2017.2526(08)
2017
Western Mediterranean Statistical Volcanic Petrology
Melchiorre, M., Vergés, J., Fernàndez, M., Coltorti, M., Torne, M., Casciello, E., 2017. Evidence for mantle heterogeneities in the westernmost Mediterranean from a statistical approach to volcanic petrology. Lithos 276, 62–74.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2016.11.018
2015
N-S Iberia & Alborán Lithospheric Transect
Carballo, A., Fernandez, M., Jiménez-Munt, I., Torne, M., Vergés, J., Melchiorre, M., Pedreira, D., Afonso, J.C., Garcia-Castellanos, D., Díaz, J., Villaseñor, A., Pulgar, J. A., Quintana, L., 2015. From the North-Iberian Margin to the Alboran Basin: A lithosphere geo-transect across the Iberian Plate. Tectonophysics 663, 399–418.
2015
The Alborán Domain in the Western Mediterranean Evolution
Casciello, E., Fernàndez, M., Vergés, J., Cesarano, M., Torne, M., 2015. The Alboran domain in the western Mediterranean evolution: the birth of a concept. Bull. Soc. géol. Fr. 186, 371–384.
2012
The Betic-Rif Orogenic Evolution Since Late Cretaceous
Vergés, J., Fernàndez, M., 2012. Tethys–Atlantic interaction along the Iberia–Africa plate boundary: The Betic–Rif orogenic system. Tectonophysics 579, 144–172.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2012.08.032
2011
Regional Lithospheric Transect from Tagus Plain (Atlantic) to W African Craton
Jiménez-Munt, I., Fernàndez, M., Vergés, J., Garcia-Castellanos, D., Fullea, J., Pérez-Gussinyé, M., Afonso, J.C., 2011. Decoupled crust-mantle accommodation of Africa-Eurasia convergence in the NW Moroccan margin. J. Geophys. Res. 116, B08403.
http://doi.org/10.1029/2010JB008105
2010
Evolution of the LAB Beneath the Atlantic–Mediterranean Transition Region
Fullea, J., Fernàndez, M., Afonso, J.C., Vergés, J., Zeyen, H., 2010. The structure and evolution of the lithosphere–asthenosphere boundary beneath the Atlantic–Mediterranean Transition Region. Lithos 120, 74–95.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2010.03.003
2010
Lithospheric structure of the Gorringe Bank and its Geodynamic Evolution
Jiménez-Munt, I., Fernàndez, M., Vergés, J., Afonso, J.C., Garcia-Castellanos, D., Fullea, J., 2010. Lithospheric structure of the Gorringe Bank: Insights into its origin and tectonic evolution. Tectonics 29, n/a-n/a.
http://doi.org/10.1029/2009TC002458
2009
Catastrophic flood of the Mediterranean after the Messinian salinity crisis
García-Castellanos, D., Estrada, F., Jiménez-Munt, I., Gorini, C., Fernàndez, M., Vergés, J., De Vicente, R., 2009. Catastrophic flood of the Mediterranean after the Messinian salinity crisis. Nature 462, 778–81.
http://doi.org/10.1038/nature08555
2009
Sediment supply from the Betic–Rif orogen to basins through Neogene.
Iribarren, L., Vergés, J., Fernàndez, M., 2009. Sediment supply from the Betic–Rif orogen to basins through Neogene. Tectonophysics 475, 68–84.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2008.11.029
2007
A rapid method to map the crustal and lithospheric thickness applied to Betic-Rif-Atlas System
Fullea, J., Fernàndez, M., Zeyen, H., Vergés, J., 2007. A rapid method to map the crustal and lithospheric thickness using elevation, geoid anomaly and thermal analysis. Application to the Gibraltar Arc System, Atlas Mountains and adjacent zones. Tectonophysics 430, 97–117.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2006.11.003
2007
Structure of the Atlantic–Mediterranean Transition Zone (Iberia–Africa Plate Boundary)
Iribarren, L., Vergés, J., Camurri, F., Fullea, J., Fernàndez, M., 2007. The structure of the Atlantic–Mediterranean transition zone from the Alboran Sea to the Horseshoe Abyssal Plain (Iberia–Africa plate boundary). Mar. Geol. 243, 97–119.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2007.05.011
