Seismic reflection profiles in the Gulf of Cadiz (SW Iberian Peninsula)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | IEO-CSIC, Spanish Oceanographic Institute |
| Country | Spain  |
| Time period | From 3/09/1996 to 13/09/2001 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Gulf of Cadiz (SW Iberian Peninsula) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Seismic reflection |
| Instruments | Sidescan sonars; multi-beam echosounders |
| Description | |
| Summary | Close to 8000 km of seismic sections. The Lithoseismic units are assigned to Miocene and Plioquaternary sequences. Tectonical frame impose the main directions of the convergence between Africa and Europe producing faulting and mass movements. Gas hydrates are also present in the uppermost sequences being remarkable the numerous mud volcanoes and poick marks from 400 to 2000 m. |
| Originators | IEO-CSIC, Spanish Oceanographic Institute |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | IEO-CSIC, Spanish Oceanographic Institute |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Alvaro Fernandez (Director) |
| Address | IEO-CSIC, Spanish Oceanographic Institute |
| Telephone | +34 91 5974443 |
| Facsimile | +34 915 974770 |
| director@md.ieo.es | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | IEO-CSIC, Spanish Oceanographic Institute |
| Local identifier | 8036188 |
| Global identifier | 2836 |
| Last revised | 2009-01-09 |
