The Neogene stratigraphy of the glaciated European margin from Lofoten to Porcupine

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Figure 1. The study area showing delineation of work packages 1–3 and simplified bathymetry

INTRODUCTION

Table 1. Comparison of stratigraphic schemes on the Atlantic Margin of NW Europe

Figure 2. The study area showing geophysical and geological database

Figure 3. Summary of main controls on Neogene sedimentation on the Atlantic margin of NW Europe

Figure 4. Summary of geological processes on continental margins

Figure 5. Distribution and thickness of Neogene succession from Lofoten to Porcupine

Figure 6. Stratigraphic nomenclature for the middle to upper Cenozoic succession on the Atlantic margin of NW Europe

UNIFIED STRATIGRAPHY

Figure 7. Key boreholes used in the calibration and regional correlation of the megasequence boundaries

KEY REFLECTORS: NORTH SEA FAN–VØRING REGION

Figure 8. Seismic panels showing key reflectors for the North Sea Fan–Vøring region

KEY REFLECTORS: FAROE–SHETLAND REGION

Figure 9. Seismic panels showing key reflectors for the Faroe–Shetland Region

KEY REFLECTORS: ROCKALL–PORCUPINE REGION

Figure 10. Seismic panels showing key reflectors for the Rockall–Porcupine region


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STRATIGRAPHIC- RANGE CHART: NORTH SEA FAN– VØRING REGION

Figure 11. Latest Palaeogene–Neogene stratigraphic- range chart for the North Sea Fan–Vøring region

STRATIGRAPHIC-RANGE CHART: FAROE– SHETLAND REGION

Figure 12. Latest Palaeogene–Neogene stratigraphic- range chart for the Faroe–Shetland Region

STRATIGRAPHIC-RANGE CHART: ROCKALL– PORCUPINE REGION

Figure 13. Latest Palaeogene–Neogene stratigraphic- range chart for the Rockall–Porcupine region

EVENT STRATIGRAPHY

Figure 14. Event stratigraphy for the Atlantic Margin of NW Europe

PRE-NEOGENE FRAMEWORK 

NORTH SEA FAN–VØRING REGION 

Figure 15. Pre-Neogene framework of the North Sea Fan–Vøring region

FAROE–SHETLAND REGION 

Figure 16. Pre-Neogene framework of the Faroe–Shetland region

ROCKALL–PORCUPINE REGION

Figure 17. Pre-Neogene framework of the Rockall–Porcupine region

MIOCENE TO LOWER PLIOCENE

KAI FORMATION

Figure 18. Distribution, thickness and stratigraphic setting of the Kai Formation

FSN-2 MEGASEQUENCE

Figure 19. Distribution, thickness and stratigraphic setting of the FSN–2 megasequence

RPb MEGASEQUENCE

Figure 20. Distribution, thickness and stratigraphic setting of the RPb megasequence

LOWER PLIOCENE TO HOLOCENE

NAUST FORMATION

Figure 21. Distribution, thickness and stratigraphic setting of the Naust Formation


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FSN-1 MEGASEQUENCE

Figure 22. Distribution, thickness and stratigraphic setting of the FSN–1 megasequence

RPa MEGASEQUENCE

Figure 23. Distribution, thickness and stratigraphic setting of the RPa megasequence

HIGH-RESOLUTION STRATIGRAPHY

NORTH SEA FAN–VØRING REGION

Figure 24. Middle Pleistocene–Holocene stratigraphy of the North Sea Fan–Vøring region

FAROE–SHETLAND REGION

Figure 25. Middle Pleistocene–Holocene stratigraphy of the Faroe–Shetland region

ROCKALL–PORCUPINE REGION

Figure 26. Middle Pleistocene–Holocene stratigraphy of the Rockall–Porcupine region

KEY GEOSEISMIC SECTIONS

NORTH SEA FAN–VØRING REGION

Geoseismic panel 1

Geoseismic panel 2

Geoseismic panel 3

FAROE–SHETLAND REGION

Geoseismic panel 4

Geoseismic panel 5

Geoseismic panel 6

ROCKALL–PORCUPINE REGION

Geoseismic panel 7

Geoseismic panel 8

Geoseismic panel 9


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