The rif belt

A Chalouan, A Michard, KE Kadiri, F Negro… - … evolution: the geology …, 2008 - Springer
The Rif Belt belongs to a much larger orogen, ie the Betic-Rif-Tell orogen, which itself is part
of the still larger Mediterranean Alpine belts (Fig. 5.1; see also Chap. 1.1, Fig. 1.2). The Rif …

New GPS constraints on active deformation along the Africa–Iberia plate boundary

A Koulali, D Ouazar, A Tahayt, RW King… - Earth and Planetary …, 2011 - Elsevier
We use velocities from 65 continuous stations and 31 survey-mode GPS sites as well as
kinematic modeling to investigate present day deformation along the Africa–Iberia plate …

The structure and evolution of the lithosphere–asthenosphere boundary beneath the Atlantic–Mediterranean Transition Region

J Fullea, M Fernàndez, JC Afonso, J Vergés, H Zeyen - Lithos, 2010 - Elsevier
The present-day thermal and compositional 3D structure of the lithosphere beneath the
Atlantic–Mediterranean Transition Region and the lithosphere–asthenosphere interaction …

Lithospheric structure beneath the Alboran Basin: Results from 3D gravity modeling and tectonic relevance

M Torné, M Fernandez, MC Comas… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
A three‐dimensional gravity modeling combined with integrated heat flow and elevation
modeling is conducted to map out the crustal and lithospheric mantle thickness in the …

The Alpine Rif Belt (Morocco): a case of mountain building in a subduction-subduction-transform fault triple junction

A Chalouan, A Michard - Pure and applied Geophysics, 2004 - Springer
The Rif belt forms with the Betic Cordilleras an asymmetric arcuate mountain belt (Gibraltar
Arc) around the Alboran Sea, at the western tip of the Alpine orogen. The Gibraltar Arc …

A rapid method to map the crustal and lithospheric thickness using elevation, geoid anomaly and thermal analysis. Application to the Gibraltar Arc System, Atlas …

J Fullea, M Fernàndez, H Zeyen, J Vergés - Tectonophysics, 2007 - Elsevier
We present a method based on the combination of elevation and geoid anomaly data
together with thermal field to map crustal and lithospheric thickness. The main assumptions …

A state‐of‐the‐art review on geothermal energy exploration in Morocco: Current status and prospects

R Meryem, K Hind, H Faouziya… - Deep Underground …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In the last few decades, addressing the global challenge of implementation of strategies for
renewable energy and energy efficiency has become crucial. Morocco, since 2009, has …

Geochemical assessment, mixing behavior and environmental impact of thermal waters in the Guelma geothermal system, Algeria

F Bouaicha, H Dib, O Bouteraa, N Manchar, K Boufaa… - Acta Geochimica, 2019 - Springer
A study of thirteen geothermal springs located in the geothermal field of Guelma,
northeastern Algeria, was conducted. Samples were collected during the period between …

The Gibraltar Arc seismogenic zone (part 1): constraints on a shallow east dipping fault plane source for the 1755 Lisbon earthquake provided by seismic data, gravity …

E Thiebot, MA Gutscher - Tectonophysics, 2006 - Elsevier
The Great Lisbon earthquake of 1755 with an estimated magnitude of 8.5–9.0 is the most
destructive earthquake in European history, yet the source region remains enigmatic …

Geodetic deformation versus seismic crustal moment-rates: Insights from the Ibero-Maghrebian region

F Sparacino, M Palano, JA Peláez, J Fernández - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
Seismic and geodetic moment-rate comparisons can reveal regions with unexpected
potential seismic hazards. We performed such a comparison for the Southeastern Iberia …