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Evolution of the Var valley landscape. Philippe AUDRA. GLOMAR CHALLENGER 1970 Deep Sea Drilling Project. Evaporites ≈ 5 Ma. N. Spain. Morocco. 3 (5.3 Ma). 2 (T < 0.5 Ma). 1 (5.9 Ma). Deep -basin, shallow -water model [ Hsü , Cita & Ryan, 1973]. 5.3 Ma: The Flood!.
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Evolution of the Var valley landscape Philippe AUDRA
GLOMAR CHALLENGER 1970 DeepSeaDrilling Project
N Spain Morocco
3 (5.3 Ma) 2 (T < 0.5 Ma) 1 (5.9 Ma) Deep-basin, shallow-water model [Hsü, Cita & Ryan, 1973]
Deep canyons onshore Pô Danube Rhône Ebro Nile ?
Nile valley (Egypt) / Aswan dam 900 km from shore / 200 m bsl.
Roya Loup Var Paillon -1500 m / 15 km (10 %!) Var mouth => Submarinedeep canyons
Seeyoutomorrow on the field! Meeting at8:00 be on time!!!