From oceanic closure to continental collision: A synthesis of the "Schistes lustrés" metamorphic complex of the Western Alps

Research Article| February 01, 1992 From oceanic closure to continental collision: A synthesis of the "Schistes lustrés" metamorphic complex of the Western Alps ERIC DEVILLE; ERIC DEVILLE 1Laboratoire de Géodynamique, Université de Savoie, 73011 Chambéry-Cedex, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar SERGE FUDRAL; SERGE FUDRAL 2Laboratoire de Géologie structurale et appliquée, Université de Savoie, 73011 Chambéry-Cedex, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar YVES LAGABRIELLE; YVES LAGABRIELLE 3GRD, GEDO, 6 av. Le Gorgeu, 29287 Brest-Cedex, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar MICHEL MARTHALER; MICHEL MARTHALER 4Institut de Géologie, BFSH 2, 1015 Lausanne-Dorigny, Suisse Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar MARIO SARTORI MARIO SARTORI 4Institut de Géologie, BFSH 2, 1015 Lausanne-Dorigny, Suisse Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information ERIC DEVILLE 1Laboratoire de Géodynamique, Université de Savoie, 73011 Chambéry-Cedex, France SERGE FUDRAL 2Laboratoire de Géologie structurale et appliquée, Université de Savoie, 73011 Chambéry-Cedex, France YVES LAGABRIELLE 3GRD, GEDO, 6 av. Le Gorgeu, 29287 Brest-Cedex, France MICHEL MARTHALER 4Institut de Géologie, BFSH 2, 1015 Lausanne-Dorigny, Suisse MARIO SARTORI 4Institut de Géologie, BFSH 2, 1015 Lausanne-Dorigny, Suisse Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Geological Society of America GSA Bulletin (1992) 104 (2): 127–139. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1992)104<0127:FOCTCC>2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation ERIC DEVILLE, SERGE FUDRAL, YVES LAGABRIELLE, MICHEL MARTHALER, MARIO SARTORI; From oceanic closure to continental collision: A synthesis of the "Schistes lustrés" metamorphic complex of the Western Alps. GSA Bulletin 1992;; 104 (2): 127–139. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1992)104<0127:FOCTCC>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Recent lithostratigraphic and structural studies made in the Western Alps along the Valais, Savoy, and Queyras "Schistes lustrés" transects indicate that there are strong similarities in the nature of the sedimentary series and in the general structural edifice between these areas. The main new conclusion is that a significant part of the "Schistes lustrés" complex is made up of syn-orogenic Upper Cretaceous deposits. A first type, present in all three transects, consists of lower Upper Cretaceous metasedimentary rocks, containing oceanic and continental detrital materials, which were deposited on the western edge of the northwest Tethyan paleomargin and in the oceanic realm undergoing tectonization. A second type is made up of Upper Cretaceous calcareous-gritty metaflysch, known only in the Savoy transect, which is interpreted as a sedimentary consequence of the complete or partial closure of the Tethyan ocean. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.