Atlas of the Stratigraphic Markers in the Western Mediterranean (The Gulf of Lion)

Authors: Estelle Leroux, Daniel Aslanian, Marina Rabineau, Christian Gorini, Jean-Loup Rubino, Jeffrey Poort, Jean-Pierre Suc, François Bache, Christian Blanpied

Collaborators: Alexandra Afilhado, Marie-Odile Beslier, Jacques Deverchère, Dominique Frizon de Lamotte, Frauke Klingelhoeffer, Alain Mauffret, Agnès Maillard, Maryline Moulin, Romain Pellen, François Ribot, Spéranta Maria Popescu, Philippe Schnurle, Rachel Taillepierre

« This atlas … is much more than an atlas on stratigraphic markers. It is an extremely valuable synthesis of high-quality data on both basin fill and deep structure of the western Mediterranean basins. As such, it provides future researchers with a unique opportunity to develop and test conceptual models on the connection of deep Earth and surface processes using the western Mediterranean as a key natural laboratory…The Gulf of Lion, a focus area of this western Mediterranean atlas, has been a prime area for quantitative rifted mar­gin research as far back as the early nineties. These early studies demonstrated the need for more advanced models for rifted margin formation and deformation, including late-stage compression in this back-arc setting. » (Sierd Cloetingh)

« It is an excellent synthesis of all the geological knowledge possible to obtain on a margin including kinematics, deep structure, and sediment balance thanks to excellent dating of sediments. The task is rare, if not unique and should be honoured deservedly. » (François Guillocheau)