The origin of the western Mediterranean basin
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The evolution of the western Mediterranean of an 'interna1 zone plate' by the mechanism basin is considered. The Provence basin invoked by Karig. Lower or middle Miocene results from the Oligocene migration of Conica squeezing of the interna1 zones against the and Sardinia southeastwards. The North North Afncan platform caused ejection of the African basin was created by the dislocation flysch nappes. -
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