Estratigrafía sísmica de la plataforma continental de Alicante (segmento norte)
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Con base en perfiles de sísmica multicanal y sondeos, en la plataforma
continental de Alicante se han diferenciado tres unidades litosísmicas: TortonienseMessiniense (T-M), horizonte M (M) y Plioceno-Cuaternario (P-Q). La Unidad T-M
(etapa pre-evaporítica) está formada por sedimentos ricos en organismos
planctónicos. En esta unidad los reflectores sísmicos exhiben evidencias de una
tectónica sinsedimentaria (secuencias de crecimiento) que genera altos estructurales
e individualiza cuencas colgadas. El horizonte M (etapa evaporítica del Messiniense)
está constituido por pares litológicos de yeso y marga depositados en el seno de
cuencas colgadas a diferente batimetría. La Unidad P-Q (etapa post-evaporítica)
forma un prisma sedimentario progradante donde los brinkpoints de las clinoformas
son ascendentes a través del tiempo. Esta unidad se inicia en el Plioceno basal con
sedimentos ricos en organismos planctónicos y refleja la reinundación y ascenso
del nivel del mar del Mediterráneo tras la Crisis de Salinidad del Messiniense
Through multichannel seismic lines and boreholes, in the Alicante continental shelf three lithoseismic units have been differentiated: Tortonian-Messinian (T-M), M horizon (M) and Pliocene-Quaternary (P-Q). The T-M Unit (pre-evaporitic stage) is formed by planktonics rich sediments. In this unit the seismic reflectors exhibit evidence of a sinsedimentary tectonic activity (growth strata) that generates structural highs and individualizes perched basins. The M horizon (evaporitic stage of the Messinian) is constituted by lithological pairs of gypsum and marl deposited in the perched basins at different bathymetry. The P-Q Unit (post-evaporitic stage) forms a prograding sedimentary prism where the brinkpoints of the clinoforms are ascending over time. This unit starts in the basal Pliocene with planktonics rich sediments and reflects the reflooding and sea level rise of the Mediterranean after the Messinian Salinity Crisis
Through multichannel seismic lines and boreholes, in the Alicante continental shelf three lithoseismic units have been differentiated: Tortonian-Messinian (T-M), M horizon (M) and Pliocene-Quaternary (P-Q). The T-M Unit (pre-evaporitic stage) is formed by planktonics rich sediments. In this unit the seismic reflectors exhibit evidence of a sinsedimentary tectonic activity (growth strata) that generates structural highs and individualizes perched basins. The M horizon (evaporitic stage of the Messinian) is constituted by lithological pairs of gypsum and marl deposited in the perched basins at different bathymetry. The P-Q Unit (post-evaporitic stage) forms a prograding sedimentary prism where the brinkpoints of the clinoforms are ascending over time. This unit starts in the basal Pliocene with planktonics rich sediments and reflects the reflooding and sea level rise of the Mediterranean after the Messinian Salinity Crisis







