Is funded by Cerca Programme/Generalitat de Catalunya. A.M.A and M.F. are beneficiaries of a fellowship from the Erasmus Mundus Program to do the Master in Quaternary and Prehistory at the Universitat Rovia i Virgili (Tarragona, Spain).
It Fig. 5.1 The Rif Belt in the frame of the West Mediterranean Alpine belts. Empty arrows: direction and rate of recent Africa-Europe convergence (Nuvel IA model, DeMets et al., 1994; Morel & Meghraoui, 1996).
What role did the Gibraltar Arc tectonics play in the Messinian salinity crisis?The research indicates that the Gibraltar Arc's tectonics significantly influenced the closure of the South-Rif Corridor, which restricted Atlantic water influx into the Mediterranean during the Messinian salinity crisis (5.9-5.3 Ma). This closure was further correlated with folding in the External Zones due to plate convergence around 6 Ma.How does the structural map of the Rif Belt enhance understanding of tectonic processes?The detailed structural map illustrates three distinct domains in the Gibraltar Arc, revealing complex tectonic interactions from the Internal Zones to External Zones. Integrated studies and mappings at a 1:50,000 scale provide clarity on the principal structural lines and their geological significance.What metamorphic conditions are recorded in the Lower and Upper Sebtides?The metamorphism in the Lower Sebtides indicates eclogite facies conditions reached up to 18-20 kbar and 760-820 °C, reflecting substantial burial depths. The Upper Sebtides are characterized by Alpine metamorphism, with peak conditions reaching 15-18 kbar and 550-600 °C, indicative of contrasting geothermic settings.
Rosenberg won 33 caps for the Sweden national team, scoring 6 goals, and represented them at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, and UEFA Euro 2012. [3 ] [4 ]