Plate reconstruction of the Bay of Biscay

Research Article| July 01, 1996 Plate reconstruction of the Bay of Biscay J. García-Mondéjar J. García-Mondéjar 1Departamento de Estratigrafía y Paleontología, Universidad del País Vasco, Ap. 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information J. García-Mondéjar 1Departamento de Estratigrafía y Paleontología, Universidad del País Vasco, Ap. 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1996) 24 (7): 635–638. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1996)024<0635:PROTBO>2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation J. García-Mondéjar; Plate reconstruction of the Bay of Biscay. Geology 1996;; 24 (7): 635–638. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1996)024<0635:PROTBO>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 SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract A plate reconstruction of the Bay of Biscay to a predrift stage is proposed on the basis of (1) an Aptian-Albian tectonic pattern of the Basque-Cantabrian region in northern Spain, which suggests major left-lateral strike-slip movements, and (2) a continental margin that matches predrift stages. Plate reconstruction results from the juxtaposition of the two continental margins of the Bay of Biscay, so that the eastern North Spanish margin lies laterally adjacent to the southwest French margin (Landes Plateau) and the western North Spanish margin borders the eastern part of the Meriadzek Terrace in the Armorican margin. The restoration obtained is supported by both the implied amount of clockwise rotation of Iberia (37°, very close to the 35° suggested by paleomagnetism) and the positive matching of north-south-oriented transform structures from the South Biscay margin with northeast-southwest-oriented transform structures from the North Biscay margin. 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.