Bottom current features in the continental slope of the Atlantic Moroccan margin

• David Casas ^[1] ; Luis Somoza ^[1] ; Teresa Medialdea ^[1] ; Ricardo León ^[1] ; Gemma Ercilla ^[2] ; MVSEIS Team
  1. [1] Instituto Geológico y Minero de España

     Instituto Geológico y Minero de España

     Madrid, España

     
  2. [2] Instituto de Ciencias del Mar

     Instituto de Ciencias del Mar

     Barcelona, España

     
• Localización: Geotemas (Madrid), ISSN 1576-5172, Nº. 11, 2010 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Deep-Water Circulation: Processes & Products. International Congress. Baitona, Pontevedra, Spain. 16 & 17 June 2010), págs. 29-30
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The continental slope of the Atlantic Moroccan margin (southern Gulf of Cádiz) shows a diverse and complex morphology which exhibits several bottom current features: erosive elements, as moats, contourite channel sand erosive surfaces, and depositional elements, as drifts and sediment waves. Mound shaped features interpreted as bioconstructions have also been identified. These features could be produced by the interaction of the Mediterranean Outflow Water with the complex relief that characterises the study area.