Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 1 The West Iberian Margin: Past and Current Research Concepts and Future Challenges 1.1. Introduction: the West Iberian Margin, the “classic” magma-poor margin? 1.2. Structures of the West Iberian Margin 1.3. Synrift tectono-stratigraphy and age and evolution of extension across the West Iberian Margin 1.4. Current models of development of the West Iberian Margin 1.5. Remaining questions at the West Iberian Margin and other magmapoor margins 1.6. Conclusions and outlook 1.7. References
6 2 Tectonic Evolution of the Mid-Norwegian Rifted Margin 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Large-scale structure 2.3. Syn-rift basin configuration and evolution 2.4. Breakup 2.5. Post-rift evolution 2.6. Future challenges 2.7. Acknowledgments 2.8. References
7 3 South and Equatorial Atlantic Margins 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Geodynamics and understanding passive margins genesis 3.3. Crustal structures in the South Atlantic and equatorial margins 3.4. Conclusion 3.5. References
8 4 The Continental Margins of the Gulf of Aden 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Geological and geodynamic context and heritage 4.3. Continental rifting timing, initiation and depositional environments 4.4. Structure of the conjugate margins 4.5. Ocean-continent transition (OCT) and the birth of an oceanic ridge 4.6. Opening of the Gulf of Aden 4.7. References
9 5 The South China Sea – Rifting and the Evolution of a Marginal Basin 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Geodynamic setting and particularities 5.3. Propagators and implications on the rifting and the timing of breakup 5.4. A wide rift with boudinage crust resulting from contrasted crustal rheologies 5.5. Impact of the subduction and collision of the neighboring basin 5.6. Post rifting evolution; uplift of margins and delayed subsidence of the basin 5.7. Conclusion 5.8. Acknowledgements 5.9. References
10 6 Arctic Continental Margins 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Passive continental margins in the Arctic 6.3. Discussion and concluding remarks 6.4. References
11 7 Alpine Tethys Margins 7.1. Background and historical overview 7.2. From dispersed outcrops to the 2D architecture of the Alpine Tethys rift system 7.3. Evolution of the Alpine Tethys rift system 7.4. Continuous deformation vs. succession of distinct deformation phases 7.5. Three-dimensional aspect of the Alpine Tethys rift system 7.6. The Alpine Tethys remnants in the Alps: a laboratory to investigate and calibrate rift systems 7.7. References
12 8 A Fossil Magma-rich Rifted Margin in the Scandinavian Caledonides 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Opening of the Iapetus Ocean and formation of the Central Iapetus Magmatic Province 8.3. Discussion
