The geology of Sierra Calderona (SE Iberian Cordillera, Spain), a review. Results of a new 1:25.000 scale geological mapping

A new geological mapping of Sierra Calderona (SE Iberian Cordillera) has confirmed the widespread presence of the Muschelkalk M2 unit overlying a ubiquitous Muschelkalk M1 carbonate unit. Thus, the allocation of this range in the Levantine-Balearic Triassic Domain is not justified and a previous ass...

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Main Author: Pedro Pablo Hernaiz-Huerta
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Maps
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17445647.2024.2302363
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description A new geological mapping of Sierra Calderona (SE Iberian Cordillera) has confirmed the widespread presence of the Muschelkalk M2 unit overlying a ubiquitous Muschelkalk M1 carbonate unit. Thus, the allocation of this range in the Levantine-Balearic Triassic Domain is not justified and a previous assignment of the entire Muschelkalk carbonate succession of this region to the M3 unit is untenable. Evidence of Permo-Triassic extensional tectonics by local unconformities separating Permian and Triassic units and a more widespread unconformity at the base of the Jurassic succession is recorded. Paleogene-Early Neogene compression-related structures associated with the formation of the NW-SE trending Sierra Calderona anticlinorium are scarce, but numerous detachment surfaces within the stratigraphic pile suggest a complex thick-skinned tectonics. The dominant tectonic grain in Sierra Calderona is a Neogene extensional structure with a preferential pattern of blocks stepping down to the coast, which is related to the opening of the Valencia Trough.
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spelling doaj-art-5d8c4300208f451fa529638805f8a5a92025-01-06T14:32:05ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Maps1744-56472024-12-0120110.1080/17445647.2024.2302363The geology of Sierra Calderona (SE Iberian Cordillera, Spain), a review. Results of a new 1:25.000 scale geological mappingPedro Pablo Hernaiz-Huerta0Centro Nacional Instituto Geológico y Minero de España (CN IGME_CSIC) / Spanish Geological Survey, Madrid, EspañaA new geological mapping of Sierra Calderona (SE Iberian Cordillera) has confirmed the widespread presence of the Muschelkalk M2 unit overlying a ubiquitous Muschelkalk M1 carbonate unit. Thus, the allocation of this range in the Levantine-Balearic Triassic Domain is not justified and a previous assignment of the entire Muschelkalk carbonate succession of this region to the M3 unit is untenable. Evidence of Permo-Triassic extensional tectonics by local unconformities separating Permian and Triassic units and a more widespread unconformity at the base of the Jurassic succession is recorded. Paleogene-Early Neogene compression-related structures associated with the formation of the NW-SE trending Sierra Calderona anticlinorium are scarce, but numerous detachment surfaces within the stratigraphic pile suggest a complex thick-skinned tectonics. The dominant tectonic grain in Sierra Calderona is a Neogene extensional structure with a preferential pattern of blocks stepping down to the coast, which is related to the opening of the Valencia Trough.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17445647.2024.2302363Sierra Calderona; Iberian Cordillera; Permo-Triassic extension; thick skinned compressional tectonics; Valencia trough Neogene extension
spellingShingle Pedro Pablo Hernaiz-Huerta
The geology of Sierra Calderona (SE Iberian Cordillera, Spain), a review. Results of a new 1:25.000 scale geological mapping
Journal of Maps
Sierra Calderona; Iberian Cordillera; Permo-Triassic extension; thick skinned compressional tectonics; Valencia trough Neogene extension
title The geology of Sierra Calderona (SE Iberian Cordillera, Spain), a review. Results of a new 1:25.000 scale geological mapping
title_full The geology of Sierra Calderona (SE Iberian Cordillera, Spain), a review. Results of a new 1:25.000 scale geological mapping
title_fullStr The geology of Sierra Calderona (SE Iberian Cordillera, Spain), a review. Results of a new 1:25.000 scale geological mapping
title_full_unstemmed The geology of Sierra Calderona (SE Iberian Cordillera, Spain), a review. Results of a new 1:25.000 scale geological mapping
title_short The geology of Sierra Calderona (SE Iberian Cordillera, Spain), a review. Results of a new 1:25.000 scale geological mapping
title_sort geology of sierra calderona se iberian cordillera spain a review results of a new 1 25 000 scale geological mapping
topic Sierra Calderona; Iberian Cordillera; Permo-Triassic extension; thick skinned compressional tectonics; Valencia trough Neogene extension
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17445647.2024.2302363
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