Deep-Water Sedimentation in the Alpine Basin of SE France (Geological Society Special Publication No. 221)

The Gr??s d'Annot Formation of SE France constitutes a classic and outstanding example of a sand-rich turbidite system controlled by synsedimentary tectonics, and has often been used as an outcrop analogue for deep-water hydrocarbon reservoirs. Over the last 10 years, research efforts by different academic and industrial teams have led to important reappraisals of prevailing ideas on the Gr??s d'Annot, particularly on the nature and controlling factors of the depositional processes, the small-scale architecture and sequence organization of the deposits, the tectonic regime of the basin and its impact on palaeogeography, and the interaction between sediment gravity flows and basin-floor topography. This volume offers a multidisciplinary overview and draws up the 'state-of-the-art' of scientific knowledge on this influential turbidite system. Complementary aspects are covered, from structural geology, sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy, to modelling of sedimentary processes and architectures, geochemistry, reservoir characterization, seismic modelling and uses as analogues for deep-marine hydrocarbon fields. This book will be of use to both academic researchers (geologists and geophysicists) and industry professionals dealing with the characterization and modelling of deepwater sediments. Also available: Tectonic Aspects of the Alpine-Dinaride-Carpathian System - Special Publication no 298 - ISBN 1862392528 Subsurface Sediment Mobilization (Geological Society Special Publication) - ISBN 1862391416 The Geological Society of LondonFounded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.The many areas in which we publish in include:-Petroleum geology-Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics-Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology-Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry-Remote sensing-History of geology-Regional geology guides The Grès d'Annot Formation of SE France constitutes a classic and outstanding example of a sand-rich turbidite system controlled by synsedimentary tectonics, and has often been used as an outcrop analogue for deep-water hydrocarbon reservoirs. Over the last 10 years, research efforts by different academic and industrial teams have led to important reappraisals of prevailing ideas on the Grès d'Annot, particularly on the nature and controlling factors of the depositional processes, the small-scale architecture and sequence organization of the deposits, the tectonic regime of the basin and its impact on palaeogeography, and the interaction between sediment gravity flows and basin-floor topography.

This volume offers a multidisciplinary overview and draws up the 'state-of-the-art' of scientific knowledge on this influential turbidite system. Complementary aspects are covered, from structural geology, sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy, to modelling of sedimentary processes and architectures, geochemistry, reservoir characterization, seismic modelling and uses as analogues for deep-marine hydrocarbon fields.

This book will be of use to both academic researchers (geologists and geophysicists) and industry professionals dealing with the characterization and modelling of deepwater sediments.

the Alps, Carpathians And Dinarides Form A Complex, Highly Curved And Strongly Coupled Orogenic System. Motions Of The European And Adriatic Plates Gave Birth To A Number Of 'oceans' And Microplates That Led To Several Distinct Stages Of Collision. Although The Alps Serve As A Classical Example Of Collisional Orogens, It Becomes Clearer That Substantial Questions On Their Evolution Can Only Be Answered In The Carpathians And Dinarides. Our Understanding Of The Geodynamic Evolution Of The Alpine-dinaride-carpathian System Has Substantially Improved And Will Continue To Develop; This Is Thanks To Collaboration Between Eastern And Western Europe, But Also Due To The Application Of New Methods And The Launch Of Research Initiatives.

the Largely Field-based Contributions Investigate The Following Subjects: Pre-alpine Heritage And Alpine Reactivation; Mesozoic Palaeogeography And Alpine Subduction And Collision Processes; Extrusion Tectonics From The Eastern Alps To The Carpathians And The Pannonian Basin; Orogen-parallel And Orogen-perpendicular Extension; Record Of Orogeny In Foreland Basins; Tectonometamorphic Evolution; And Relations Between The Alps, Apennines And Corsica.

sedimentary Facies In The Subsurface Are Usually Interpreted From A Depositional/stratigraphical Perspective: The Depositional Layering Is Generally Considered To Remain Undisturbed, Except In A Few Settings. But, There Is Growing Evidence That Subsurface Sediment Mobilization (ssm) Is More Widespread Than Previously Thought, As New Observations Arise From The Ever-increasing Resolution Of Subsurface Data. Many Examples Are From Hydrocarbon Provinces But Studies Elsewhere, For Example In Preparation For The Underground Storage Of Hazardous Waste, Have Yielded Unexpected Examples. Although Until Now The Different Aspects Of Ssm, Including Soft Sediment Deformations, Sand Injections, Shale Diapirs, Mud Volcanoes, Etc, Have Been Separated, The New Discoveries Emphasize Their Inter-connection, Regardless Of Scale, Depth, Location, Grain Size Or Trigger Mechanism.

this Volume Integrates The Different Aspects Of Sediment Mobilization In The Subsurface And Their Structural Consequences, Allowing A More General And A More Coherent View Of The Subject.

The Alps, Carpathians and Dinarides form a complex, highly curved and strongly coupled orogenic system. The largely field-based contributions to this volume investigate the following subjects: pre-Alpine heritage and Alpine reactivation; Mesozoic palaeogeography and Alpine subduction and collision processes; extrusion tectonics from the Eastern Alps to the Carpathians and the Pannonian Basin; orogen-parallel and orogen-perpendicular extension; record of orogeny in foreland basins; tectonometamorphic evolution; and relations between the Alps, Apennines and Corsica A September 2001 meeting held in Nice, France, examined current knowledge on confined turbidite systems, in particular the Grès d'Annot. Work from the meeting covers aspects such as structural geology, sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy, modelling of sedimentary processes and architectures, geochemistry, reservoir characterization, seismic modelling and uses as analogues for deep-marine hydrocarbon fields