Note: Intro -- Editors and Volume Coordinators -- Contributors -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- Abstract -- References -- 2 Alpine Foreland Basins -- Abstract -- 2.1 South Pyrenean Foreland and Basque-Cantabrian Paleogene Basins -- 2.1.1 Introduction -- 2.1.2 Preliminary Concepts -- 2.1.2.1 Basin Margins and Depositional Systems -- 2.1.2.2 Basin Subdivision and Terminology -- 2.1.2.3 Chronostratigraphic Scales -- 2.1.2.4 Influence of Global Climatic Events -- 2.1.3 Record of the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum in the Southern and Western Pyrenees -- 2.1.3.1 Introduction -- 2.1.3.2 Impact of the PETM on the Large Benthic Foraminiferal Communities -- 2.1.3.3 Environmental Impact of the PETM in the Pyrenees -- 2.1.4 The Foreland Carbonate Margin -- 2.1.4.1 Carbonate Margins of the Early, Pre-foreland Stage (Paleocene-Lower Ypresian) -- 2.1.4.2 Carbonate Margins in the Foreland Stage (Lower Ypresian-Lower Bartonian) -- 2.1.5 Siliciclastic Systems -- 2.1.5.1 Siliciclastic Systems of the Early, Pre-foreland, Stage (Paleocene to Early Ypresian) -- 2.1.5.2 Siliciclastic Systems of the Underfilled Foreland Basin Stage (Early Ypresian to Late Lutetian) -- 2.1.5.3 Siliciclastic Systems of the Overfilled Foreland Marine Basin Stage (Bartonian to Priabonian) -- 2.1.6 Sedimentary Imprints of the Geodynamic Basin Evolution -- 2.1.6.1 Orogenic Driven Sedimentary Sequences -- 2.1.7 Additional Remarks -- 2.2 Guadalquivir Basin -- 2.2.1 Introduction -- 2.2.2 Updated Chronostratigraphy and Geometry of the GB Sedimentary Infill -- 2.2.3 Sedimentary Record of Geodynamic Processes in the GB -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Extension in the Western Mediterranean -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Betic Cordillera Intermontane Basin Sedimentary Infill -- 3.2.1 Introduction -- 3.2.2 Inner Basins -- 3.2.2.1 Granada Basin -- 3.2.2.2 Guadix Basin. , 3.2.2.3 Lorca Basin -- 3.2.2.4 Fortuna Basin -- 3.2.3 Outer Basins -- 3.2.3.1 Bajo Segura Basin -- 3.2.3.2 Águilas-Cabo Cope -- 3.2.3.3 Vera Basin -- 3.2.3.4 Sorbas Basin -- 3.2.3.5 Tabernas Basin -- 3.2.3.6 Almería-Níjar Basin -- 3.2.3.7 Cabo de Gata -- 3.2.3.8 Poniente Basin -- 3.2.3.9 Pliocene Basins in the Málaga Province -- 3.2.3.10 General Patterns of the Sedimentary Record -- 3.3 Betic Cordillera Intermontane Sedimentary Basin Structure and Tectonic Evolution -- 3.3.1 Introduction -- 3.3.2 Western Basins -- 3.3.2.1 Ronda Basin -- 3.3.2.2 Málaga Basin -- 3.3.3 Central Basins -- 3.3.3.1 Granada Basin -- 3.3.3.2 Guadix-Baza Basin -- 3.3.4 Elongated Sedimentary Basins in the Eastern Betic Cordillera -- 3.3.4.1 The Almanzora Corridor and the Huércal-Overa Basin -- 3.3.4.2 The Alpujarran Corridor and the Tabernas and Sorbas Basins -- 3.3.5 The Southeastern Basins -- 3.3.5.1 The Poniente Basin -- 3.3.5.2 The Almería-Níjar Basin -- 3.4 The Alborán Sea Basin -- 3.4.1 Formation of the Alborán Basin -- 3.4.2 Basin Infilling -- 3.4.3 Structure and Tectonic Evolution -- 3.4.4 Physiography and Morphology -- 3.4.5 Potential Geological Hazards -- References -- 4 Cenozoic Basins of Western Iberia: Mondego, Lower Tejo and Alvalade Basins -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Mondego Cenozoic Basin (Onshore) -- 4.2.1 Upper Campanian to Early Ypresian Tectono-Stratigraphic Stage -- 4.2.2 Lutetian to Lower Chattian Tectono-Stratigraphic Stage -- 4.2.3 Upper Tortonian to Quaternary Tectono-Stratigraphic Stage -- 4.3 The Lower Tejo Cenozoic Basin (Onshore) -- 4.3.1 Lutetian to Lower Chattian Tectono-Stratigraphic Stage -- 4.3.2 Upper Chattian to Lower Tortonian Tectono-Stratigraphic Stage -- 4.3.3 Upper Tortonian to Quaternary Tectono-Stratigraphic Stage -- 4.4 The Alvalade Cenozoic Basin (Onshore) -- 4.4.1 Lutetian to Lower Chattian Tectono-Stratigraphic Stage. , 4.4.2 Upper Chattian to Lower Tortonian Tectono-Stratigraphic Stage -- 4.4.3 Upper Tortonian to Quaternary Tectono-Stratigraphic Stage -- 4.5 The Cenozoic Offshore Mainland Portugal (Western Iberian Margin) -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 5 Cenozoic Sedimentation Along the Piedmonts of Thrust Related Basement Ranges and Strike-Slip Deformation Belts of the Iberian Variscan Massif -- Abstract -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The Intraplate Compressive Deformation of the Iberian Peninsula Since the Middle Campanian, Recorded by the Associated Relief and Sedimentary Successions -- 5.3 Identification of the Main Cenozoic Tectonic Systems in Iberia -- 5.4 Cenozoic Tectono-Stratigraphic Stages and Episodes of Tectonic Deformation -- 5.5 Thrust Related Cenozoic Sedimentation -- 5.5.1 Cenozoic Piedmonts of the Cantabrian Pyrenees -- 5.5.1.1 El Bierzo Depression and Cenozoic Deposits of the NW Iberia -- 5.5.1.2 Boinas Cenozoic Basin -- 5.5.1.3 The Oviedo Basin -- 5.5.2 Late Cenozoic Piedmonts of the Spanish-Portuguese Central System -- 5.5.2.1 The Northern Border of the Madrid Cenozoic Basin -- 5.5.2.2 Southern Border of the Duero Cenozoic Basin -- 5.5.2.3 Amblés Sub-basin -- 5.5.2.4 Coria Sub-basin -- 5.5.2.5 Southern-Eastern Border of the Mondego Cenozoic Basin -- 5.5.2.6 Northern Border of the Lower Tejo Cenozoic Basin -- 5.5.2.7 Ponsul-Moraleja Sub-basin -- 5.5.3 Piedmont Sedimentation of the Guadalupe Range -- 5.6 Strike-Slip Fault Related Late Cenozoic Small Basins -- 5.6.1 As Pontes NW-SE Right-Lateral Strike-Slip Fault Related Cenozoic Small Basins -- 5.6.2 Bragança-Vilariça-Manteigas NNE-SSW Left-Lateral Strike-Slip Fault Related Cenozoic Small Basins -- 5.6.3 Verín-Régua-Penacova NNE-SSW Left-Lateral Strike-Slip Fault Related Cenozoic Small Basins. , 5.6.4 Leiria-Porto de Mós-Pinhal Novo NNE-SSW to N-S Left-Lateral Strike-Slip Fault Related Cenozoic Small Basins -- 5.6.5 Nazaré-Caldas da Rainha-Lourinhã NNE-SSW Fault Small Basin -- 5.6.6 Plasencia-Messejana Strike-Slip Left-Lateral Fault-Related Cenozoic Basins -- 5.6.6.1 Cañaveral Pull-Apart Basin -- 5.7 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 The Neogene-Quaternary Alkaline Volcanism of Iberia -- Abstract -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Valencia Trough -- 6.2.1 The Catalan Volcanic Zone (CVZ) -- 6.2.2 The Valencia Volcanic Zone (VVZ) -- 6.2.3 The Columbrets Volcanic Zone (CoVZ) -- 6.3 The Campo de Calatrava Volcanic Province (CCVP) -- References -- The Geology of Iberia: A Geodynamic Approach.

Note: Intro -- Editors and Volume Coordinator -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1 Variscan Cycle -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Place of Iberia in the Variscan Orogen -- 1.3 The Cadomian and Avalonian Basement of the Variscides -- 1.4 Time Frame of the Variscan Cycle in Iberia -- 1.4.1 The Beginning of the Variscan Cycle -- 1.4.2 The End of the Variscan Cycle -- 1.5 Continents and Terranes Involved in the Variscan Orogeny. The Terranes of the Iberian Variscides -- 1.5.1 Paleobiological, Paleomagnetic and Paleotectonic Constraints -- 1.5.2 The Elusive Rheic Suture -- 1.5.3 Second-Order Variscan Sutures -- 1.5.4 The Paleotethys Suture -- 1.5.5 Inherited Zircon Populations -- 1.5.6 Armorican Superterrane versus Galatian Superterrane -- 1.6 Deep Crustal Features of the Iberian Variscides -- 1.7 Stages of the Iberian Variscan Evolution -- 1.8 The Iberian Orocline -- 1.9 The Variscan Basement of the Alpine Orogens -- 1.10 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 2 The Cambrian-Early Ordovician Rift Stage in the Gondwanan Units of the Iberian Massif -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Rifting Structure in the Iberian Margin of West Gondwana -- 2.3 Paleogeographic and Sequence Events During the Rifting Stage -- 2.4 Magmatic Events During the Rifting Stage -- 2.4.1 Early Rift-Related Igneous Event -- 2.4.2 Main Rift-Related Igneous Event -- 2.4.2.1 Mafic Rocks -- 2.4.2.2 Acid and Intermediate Rocks -- 2.4.3 Late Igneous Event -- 2.4.3.1 Mafic Rocks -- 2.4.3.2 Acid and Intermediate Rocks -- 2.4.4 Geodynamic Context of the Rift-Related Magmatism -- 2.5 Characterization of Sedimentary and Igneous Sources Through Zircon Geochronology -- 2.5.1 Detrital Zircon -- 2.5.2 Xenocrystic/Inherited Zircon in the Rift-Related Igneous Rocks -- 2.6 The Rifting Stage in the Galicia-Trás-os-Montes Zone. , 2.6.1 The Rift Sequence in the Upper Parautochthon -- 2.6.2 The Lower Allochthon: The Stretched Continental Margin of Northwest Gondwana -- 2.6.2.1 The Lower Allochthon in Galicia -- 2.6.2.2 Lower Allochthon in NE Portugal -- 2.7 Discussion: Overall Geodynamic Evolution During Rifting -- References -- 3 Early Ordovician-Devonian Passive Margin Stage in the Gondwanan Units of the Iberian Massif -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Ordovician Sequence -- 3.3 The Silurian Sequence -- 3.4 Silurian-Devonian Within-Plate Magmatism -- 3.5 The Devonian Sequence -- 3.6 The Latest Devonian-Early Carboniferous Sequences -- 3.6.1 The Drift Stage in the Upper Parautochthon of the Galicia Trás-Os-Montes Zone -- 3.6.2 Discussion of the Geodynamic Significance of the Upper Parautochthon Stratigraphic Sequence -- References -- 4 Variscan Suture Zone and Suspect Terranes in the NW Iberian Massif: Allochthonous Complexes of the Galicia-Trás os Montes Zone (NW Iberia) -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Lower Allochthon: The Stretched Continental Margin of Northern Gondwana -- 4.2.1 The Lower Allochthon in Galicia -- 4.2.2 Lower Allochthon in NE Portugal -- 4.3 Middle Allochthon: Paleozoic Ophiolites and Oceanic Terranes -- 4.3.1 Cambro-Ordovician Ophiolites -- 4.3.2 Early Devonian Ophiolites -- 4.3.3 Geodynamic Implications of the Oceanic Terranes -- 4.4 Upper Allochthon: A Peri-Gondwanan Continental Terrane -- 4.4.1 High-P and High-T Units -- 4.4.2 Intermediate-P Units -- 4.4.3 Geotectonic Meaning of the Upper Allochthon -- References -- 5 SW Iberia Variscan Suture Zone: Oceanic Affinity Units -- Abstract -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The Internal Ossa Morena Zone Ophiolitic Sequences -- 5.2.1 Introduction -- 5.2.2 Geological Setting of the IOMZOS -- 5.2.3 Geochemistry and Petrogenesis -- 5.2.4 SHRIMP U-Pb Zircon Dating -- 5.2.5 Discussion. , 5.3 The Pulo do Lobo Terrane -- 5.3.1 The Mafic Rocks of the Pulo do Lobo Terrane -- 5.3.1.1 Geological Setting -- 5.3.1.2 The Alfarrobeira ALF-2 Drill Core (PLA): Characterization, Sampling and Rock Petrography -- 5.3.1.3 Analytical Methods and Data Quality Assessment -- 5.3.1.4 Element Mobility, Geochemistry and Petrogenesis -- 5.3.1.5 Tectono-Magmatic Trace Element Discrimination Diagrams -- 5.3.1.6 Other Published Geochemical Data from Pulo do Lobo Metavolcanics: Integration and Comparison with Data Obtained in This Work -- 5.3.1.7 Conclusions -- 5.3.2 The Pulo do Lobo Terrane Stratigraphic Sequence -- 5.3.2.1 Introduction -- 5.3.2.2 Pulo do Lobo Formation -- 5.3.2.3 Ferreira-Ficalho Group -- Ribeira de Limas Formation -- Santa Iria Formation -- Horta Da Torre Formation -- Alájar Mélange Formation -- 5.3.2.4 Chança Group -- Atalaia Formation -- Gafo Formation -- 5.3.2.5 Discussion on the Age and Sediment Provenance of the Pulo do Lobo Stratigraphic Units -- 5.3.2.6 Conclusions -- 5.4 Beja-Acebuches Ophiolite -- 5.5 Discussion: Geodynamic Evolution of the Oceanic-Affinity Units in the SW Iberia Variscan Suture Zone -- 5.5.1 The Protoliths -- 5.5.2 The Accretion Processes -- References -- 6 South Portuguese Terrane: A Continental Affinity Exotic Unit -- Abstract -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 South Portuguese Terrane -- 6.2.1 Pre-orogenic Mega-Sequences -- 6.2.1.1 Siliciclastic Open Platform (Epicontinental Sea)-Upper Devonian -- 6.2.1.2 Volcanic-Sedimentary Complex (Extensional Basins): Upper Devonian-Lower Carboniferous -- The VSC Stratigraphic Sequence and Basin Development -- VSC Stratigraphic Sequence of the Southern Branch -- First Tectono-Stratigraphic Sequence (TS1) -- Second Tectono-Stratigraphic Sequence (TS2) -- Third Tectono-Stratigraphic Sequence (TS3) -- VSC Stratigraphic Sequence of the Northern Branch. , VSC Stratigraphic Sequence of the Intermediate Branch -- Characteristics and Petrogenesis of Volcanic and Plutonic Rocks in the IPB -- Physical Volcanology -- Geochemical Composition -- Petrogenesis -- Zircon Geochronology -- Relationship Between Volcanism and VHMS Genesis -- Tectonic Setting -- 6.2.2 Outline Metallogeny of the IPB -- 6.2.2.1 Introduction -- 6.2.2.2 VHMS Deposits in the IPB -- 6.2.2.3 Fluids and Metals in the IPB Ore-Forming Systems -- 6.2.2.4 The Unique Geochemistry of the Neves Corvo Ores -- 6.2.2.5 Tin Metallogenesis in Neves Corvo -- 6.2.2.6 Other Types of Mineralization in the IPB -- 6.3 Carrapateira Group (Mixed Carbonate-Shale Platform)-Lower-Mid Carboniferous -- References -- 7 The Finisterra-Léon-Mid German Cristalline Rise Domain -- Proposal of a New Terrane in the Variscan Chain -- Abstract -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Tectonostratigraphy of the Finisterra Bock -- 7.2.1 The Porto-Espinho-Albergaria-a-Velha and Coimbra Sectors -- 7.2.1.1 Lourosa Unit -- 7.2.1.2 Foz Do Douro Gneissic Unit -- 7.2.1.3 Espinho Unit -- 7.2.1.4 Arada Unit -- 7.2.1.5 Albergaria Unit -- 7.2.2 The Abrantes-Tomar Sector -- 7.2.2.1 Pedro de Tomar Complex -- 7.2.2.2 Junceira-Tramagal Unit -- 7.2.2.3 Couço Dos Pinheiros Orthogneiss -- 7.2.3 The Berlengas Archipelago Sector -- 7.3 Structure and Metamorphism -- 7.4 Distinctive Features of Finisterra Block -- 7.5 The Finisterra Block in the Context of the European Variscides -- 7.5.1 The Léon Domain -- 7.5.1.1 The Mid-German Crystalline Rise -- 7.6 The Finisterra-Léon-MGCR Terrane -- a Proposal -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Palaeozoic Basement of the Pyrenees -- Abstract -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Cambro-Ordovician (pre-Sardic) Stratigraphy: Jujols Group -- 8.3 Upper Ordovician Succession -- 8.4 Ordovician Magmatism -- 8.5 Correlation with Surrounding Areas and Other Northern Gondwanan Domains. , 8.6 Silurian, Devonian and pre-Variscan Carboniferous -- References -- 9 Paleozoic Basement and Pre-Alpine History of the Betic Cordillera -- Abstract -- 9.1 Introduction: State of the Art and Main Controversies -- 9.1.1 Controversies Related to the Stratigraphy and Structure of the Nevado-Filábride Complex -- 9.1.2 Controversies Related to the Other Complexes of the Betic Internal Zones -- 9.2 Pre-Mesozoic Successions of the Nevado-Filábride Complex -- 9.2.1 Veleta Succession -- 9.2.2 Lower Mulhacén Succession -- 9.2.3 Upper Mulhacén Succession -- 9.3 Pre-Alpine Metamorphism in the Nevado-Filábride Complex -- 9.3.1 Veleta Succession -- 9.3.2 Lower Mulhacén Succession -- 9.3.3 Variscan Pre-Magmatic UHP Metamorphism in the Nevado-Filábride Complex? -- 9.3.4 Controversial Aspects on the Metamorphism Affecting the Veleta Successions -- 9.4 Paleozoic Magmatism of the Nevado-Filábride Complex -- 9.5 Pre-Mesozoic Successions and Pre-Alpine Evolution of the Alpujárride Complex -- 9.6 Pre-Mesozoic Successions of the Maláguide Complex -- 9.6.1 General Features of the Maláguide Complex -- 9.6.2 Paleozoic (Piar Group) -- 9.6.3 Pre-Orogenic Evolution -- 9.6.4 Syn-orogenic Evolution -- 9.6.5 Variscan Tectonics and Metamorphism in the Maláguide Complex -- References -- 10 Deformation and Structure -- Abstract -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Northern Iberia -- 10.2.1 Early-Variscan Deformation -- 10.2.2 Variscan Deformation -- 10.2.3 Remarks on the Formation of the Central Iberian Orocline -- 10.3 Southwestern Iberia -- 10.3.1 Variscan Structure of the Southern Central Iberian Zone -- 10.3.2 Variscan Structure of the Ossa-Morena Zone -- 10.3.2.1 The Boundary Between the Ossa-Morena and Central Iberian Zones -- 10.3.2.2 The Interior of the Ossa-Morena Zone -- The Estremoz-Monesterio Domain -- Cambrian-Ordovician Extensional Domes -- Variscan Structures. , The Evora-Moura-Aracena Domain.

Note: Intro -- Editors and Volume Coordinators -- Contributors -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 An Introduction to the Alpine Cycle in Iberia -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Iberian Microplate Evolution -- 1.3 Iberian Microplate Geology -- 1.3.1 Structure of Iberia -- 1.3.1.1 Iberian Microplate Southern Boundary: Betic-Rif System -- 1.3.1.2 Iberian Microplate Northern Boundary: Pyrenees-Bay of Biscay -- 1.3.1.3 Triassic Evaporites and Diapirism -- 1.3.1.4 Future Research -- References -- 2 The Alpine Cycle in Eastern Iberia: Microplate Units and Geodynamic Stages -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Evolution of Eastern Iberia During the Early Stages of the Alpine Cycle in the Context of the Atlantic and Tethys Oceans Plate Tectonics -- 2.3 The Geological Units Attached to the Eastern Iberian Massif -- 2.3.1 The Galicia Interior Basin -- 2.3.2 The Asturian and the Basque-Cantabrian Basins -- 2.3.3 The Pyrenees -- 2.3.4 The Catalonian (or Catalan) Coastal Range -- 2.3.5 The Iberian Ranges -- 2.3.6 The Central System -- 2.3.7 The Betic Cordillera -- 2.4 The Position of Iberia During the Jurassic -- 2.5 Geodynamic Stages Recorded in Eastern Iberia -- References -- 3 Permian-Triassic Rifting Stage -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 From Initial to Mature Rifting Phase -- 3.2 The Pyrenean Basin -- 3.2.1 The Initial (Tectonic) Rifting Phase -- 3.2.2 Sedimentation During the Permian-Triassic Initial Rifting Phase -- 3.2.2.1 Basque-Cantabrian Pyrenees -- The Variscan Heritage -- A Geodynamic Approach -- The Beginning of Sedimentation in the Basque-Cantabrian Pyrenees -- 3.2.2.2 Aragonese-Catalan Pyrenees -- The Western-Central Area -- Stephanian and Permian Lakes in the Aragon-Bearn Basin -- The Central Area -- The Erill Castell Sub-basin -- The Gramós Sub-basin -- The Eastern Area. , 3.2.3 The Middle-Late Triassic Mature Rift Phase in the Pyrenean Basin -- 3.2.3.1 The Middle Triassic Carbonate Ramps (Muschelkalk Facies) in the Pyrenean Basin -- 3.2.3.2 The Upper Triassic (Keuper) Sedimentary Record -- 3.2.4 Permian-Triassic Magmatism in the Pyrenean Basin -- 3.3 The Catalan Basin -- 3.3.1 Sedimentation During the Permian-Triassic Initial Rifting Phase -- 3.3.2 Middle Triassic Carbonate Ramps in the Catalan Basin -- 3.3.3 Ladinian Rifting Accommodation and Microbialite Development in the Catalan Basin -- 3.3.4 The Keuper Facies in the Catalan Basin -- 3.3.5 The Triassic Alkaline Magmatism of the Catalan Coastal Ranges: Insights into the Opening of the Neotethys Ocean -- 3.4 The Balearic Basins -- 3.4.1 Sedimentation During the Permian-Triassic Initial Rifting Phase -- 3.4.1.1 Composition of the Permian Sandstones in Minorca and Its Geodynamic Significance -- 3.4.2 The Middle-Late Triassic in the Balearic Islands -- 3.4.2.1 Middle Triassic Carbonate Ramps in the Balearic Islands -- 3.4.2.2 The End of the Mature Rifting Phase: The Keuper -- 3.4.3 The Triassic Alkaline Magmatism in the Balearic Islands -- 3.5 The Ebro Basin -- 3.5.1 Sedimentation During the Permian-Triassic Initial Rifting Phase -- 3.5.1.1 Composition and Origin of Sediments -- 3.5.2 Sedimentation During the Triassic Mature Rifting Phase -- 3.6 The Iberian Basin -- 3.6.1 Tectonics and Sedimentation During the Beginning of the Basin -- 3.6.1.1 Latest Carboniferous-Early Permian -- 3.6.1.2 Middle-Late Permian -- 3.6.1.3 Early to Middle Triassic -- 3.6.2 Middle-Late Triassic Mature Rifting Phase in the Iberian Basin -- 3.6.2.1 The Middle Triassic Carbonate Ramps (Muschelklak) in the Iberian Basin -- 3.6.2.2 Evolution of the Keuper Evaporites -- 3.6.2.3 The Carnian Pluvial Episode -- 3.6.3 Permian and Triassic Magmatism in the Iberian Basin. , 3.6.4 A Comparison of the Iberian and Ebro Basins During the Permian and Triassic -- 3.6.4.1 Periods of Ebro and Iberian Basins Evolution and Their Comparison -- 3.6.4.2 The Nature of Subsidence During the Permian and Triassic in the Central and NE Iberian Microplate -- 3.6.5 Mineralogical and Geochemical Indicators of the Biotic Crisis in the Iberian Basin During the Break-up of Pangea -- 3.7 The Betic Basin -- 3.7.1 Triassic Tectonic Context of the Betic External Zones -- 3.7.2 From Initial to Mature Rifting Phases -- 3.7.2.1 Storm Deposits in a Complex Epicontinental Platform -- 3.7.3 Eustatic and Tectonic Control During the End of the Mature Rifting Phase of Keuper Facies Sedimentation -- 3.7.4 Neotethys Opening and Development of the New Sephardic Province -- 3.7.5 Magmatism and Tectonic Signatures in the Sediments -- References -- 4 The Late Triassic-Middle Jurassic Passive Margin Stage -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Early Passive Margin Stage in Iberia (latest Triassic-Middle Jurassic) -- 4.3 The Onset of the Passive Margin Stage and the Triassic-Jurassic Boundary in Northern and Eastern Iberia -- 4.4 The Onset of the Passive Margin Stage and the Triassic-Jurassic Boundary in Southern Iberia -- 4.5 The Expansion of the Shallow Platform Carbonates in Northern and Eastern Iberia -- 4.6 The Expansion of the Shallow Platform Carbonates in Southern Iberia -- 4.7 The Onset of Carbonate Deposition in the Algarve and Lusitanian Basins of Western Iberia -- 4.8 The Disintegration of the Platforms Driven by Extensional Faulting and the Onset of Hemipelagic Conditions in Northern and Eastern Iberia -- 4.9 The Disintegration of the Platforms Driven by Extensional Faulting and the Onset of Hemipelagic Conditions in Southern Iberia -- 4.10 The Disintegration of the Platforms and the Onset of Hemipelagic Conditions in Western Iberia. , 4.11 The Generalization of Hemipelagic Conditions and Progressive Increase of Volcanism in the Eastern Iberian Plate -- 4.12 Multi-episodic Early-Middle Jurassic Volcanism in the Eastern Iberian Plate -- 4.13 Pliensbachian, Toarcian and Aalenian Paleoclimatic Oscillations in Northern and Eastern Iberia -- 4.14 The Early Toarcian Mass Extinction Linked to the Pliensbachian-Toarcian Climatic Change in Northern and Eastern Iberia -- 4.15 Faunal and Floral Turnovers, Carbon-Isotope Fluctuations and Sea-Level Changes: Data from the Passive Southern Iberian Paleomargin -- 4.16 Sedimentary and Stratigraphic Particularities of the Toarcian Recorded in the Western Iberian Plate -- 4.17 The Concomitant Thermal and Extensional Fault-Controlled Subsidence in the Middle Jurassic of the Northern and Eastern Iberian Basins -- 4.18 The Extensional Fault-Controlled Subsidence in the Middle Jurassic of the Catalan Coastal Basin -- 4.19 The Middle Jurassic Deposition in the Trough and Swell Systems of the Southern Iberian Plate and the Associated Volcanism -- 4.20 Middle Jurassic Different-Style Carbonate Platforms in Western Iberia -- 4.20.1 The Segmented Carbonate Platforms of the Algarve Basin -- 4.20.2 The Wide Carbonate Ramp of the Lusitanian Basin -- References -- 5 The Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous Rifting -- Abstract -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The North Iberian Continental Margin -- 5.2.1 The Basque-Cantabrian Rift Basin -- 5.2.1.1 Structure of the Rift Basin-Map View -- Unstretched Platform Areas Surrounding the BCB -- Basin Edges -- The Rifted Interior -- 5.2.1.2 Cross-Sectional Geometry and Rift Infill -- Asturian Segment Restored Cross-Section (Le Danois Sub-basin) -- Cantabrian Segment Restored Cross-Section and Litho-Chronostratigraphic Chart -- Basque Segment Restored Cross-Section and Litho-Chronostratigraphic Chart. , 5.2.1.3 Subsidence Rates, Bathymetry, and Changes in Stress Regime -- Pre-rift Strata -- Proto-Rift Unconformity -- Syn-rift Strata -- Break-up Strata -- Post-rift Strata -- 5.2.2 South Central Pyrenees: The Organyà Rift Basin -- 5.2.2.1 Fault Pattern, Thickness and Facies in Map View -- 5.2.2.2 Cross-Sectional Geometry and Rift Infill -- Hangingwall Block -- Southern Border Fault Zone -- Footwall Block and Rift Shoulder -- Basin Infill -- 5.2.2.3 Subsidence Rates, Bathymetry and Changes in Stress Regime -- Pre-rift Strata -- Syn-rift Strata -- Break-up Unconformity and Break-up Strata -- 5.3 The South Iberian Continental Margin -- 5.3.1 The Prebetic Domain -- 5.3.1.1 Syn-rift Phase 1 (Latest Oxfordian-Early Berriasian) -- 5.3.1.2 Syn-rift Phase 2 (Late Berriasian-Early Albian) -- Episode K1 (Late Berriasian to Early Valanginian) -- Episode K2 (Late Valanginian to Early Hauterivian) -- Episode K3 (Late Hauterivian to Late Barremian) -- Episode K4 (Latest Barremian-Earliest Albian) -- Episode K5 (Early Albian) -- 5.3.1.3 Rift to Post-rift Transition -- 5.3.2 The Subbetic Domain -- 5.3.2.1 Expansive Episode (Latest Bathonian-Earliest Late Berriasian) -- 5.3.2.2 Rifting Episode of the Margin Edge (Late Berriasian-Earliest Late Albian) -- 5.3.3 The Oceanic Anoxic Event 1a in the South Iberian Continental Margin -- 5.4 The Iberian Basin Rift System -- 5.4.1 The Cameros Basin -- 5.4.1.1 Basin Infill and Tectono-Sedimentary Evolution -- 5.4.1.2 Basin Structure -- 5.4.1.3 Subsidence and Thermal History -- 5.4.2 The South-Iberian, Central-Iberian and Maestrazgo Basins -- 5.4.2.1 Crustal Structure -- 5.4.2.2 Regional-Scale Structure -- 5.4.2.3 Stratigraphic Record -- Synrift Sequence 1 (Latest Oxfordian-Berriasian) -- Synrift Sequence 2 (Valanginian-Early Albian) -- 5.4.2.4 Fracturing and Stress Field -- 5.4.2.5 Evolution of Rift Basins. , 5.4.2.6 Geodynamic Interpretation.

Note: Intro -- Editors and Volume Coordinators -- Contributors -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Active Processes in Iberia: An Introduction -- Abstract -- References -- 2 Active Deformation in the Iberian Peninsula from Geodetic Techniques -- Abstract -- 2.1 Permanent Networks -- 2.2 Non-permanent Networks -- References -- 3 Seismicity of the Iberian Peninsula -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Historical Seismicity: Characteristics of Seismicity in the Iberian Peninsula -- 3.2.1 Distribution of Intensities -- 3.2.2 Estimation of Magnitude -- 3.2.3 Seismic Sequences -- 3.2.4 Additional Information -- 3.2.5 Early Instrumental Data -- 3.2.6 The Great Earthquakes of the Iberian Peninsula -- 3.3 Instrumental Seismicity and Seismotectonics of Iberia -- 3.3.1 Pyrenees -- 3.3.2 Iberian Chain -- 3.3.3 Western Iberia -- 3.3.4 Southwest-Iberian Margin -- 3.3.5 Betic Cordillera -- 3.3.6 Alborán Basin -- References -- 4 Active Faults in Iberia -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Active Faults in Mainland Portugal (West Iberia) -- 4.2.1 NNE-SSW Strike-Slip Faults in the Northwestern Iberian Massif (Northern Portugal) -- 4.2.2 ENE-WSW Reverse Faults Bounding the Portuguese Central Range (Central Iberian Massif) -- 4.2.3 Reverse Faulting in the Southwestern Iberian Massif. Example of the Vidigueira-Moura Fault (Southern Portugal) -- 4.2.4 Porto-Coimbra-Tomar Fault -- 4.2.5 Lower Tagus Valley Fault System -- 4.2.6 Active Faulting in the Algarve (S Portugal) -- 4.3 Active Faults in the Spanish Iberian Massif and the Cantabrian Mountains -- 4.3.1 Galicia and Cantabrian Mountains -- 4.3.2 Spanish Iberian Massif -- 4.4 Active Faults Within the Pyrenees -- 4.4.1 Normal Faults Within the High Pyrenees -- 4.4.2 Faults Within the Northwestern Pyrenees -- 4.4.3 Faults with Associated Seismicity Within the Southwestern Pyrenees -- 4.4.4 Faults Within the Eastern Domain. , 4.4.5 Other Possibly Active Faults -- 4.5 Slow Active Faults Along the Extensional Northeastern Margin of the Iberian Peninsula -- 4.5.1 Active Faults in the Transverse Ranges and Empordà Basin -- 4.5.2 Active Faults in the Catalan Coastal Ranges -- 4.5.3 Active Faults in the Maestrat Basin -- 4.5.4 Active Faults in the Mediterranean Sea -- 4.6 Active Faults in the Iberian Chain -- 4.6.1 The Concud Fault -- 4.6.2 The Jiloca Graben and Its Northwards Prolongation: Sierra Palomera, Calamocha, Daroca and Munébrega Faults -- 4.6.3 The Teruel Graben: Sierra de El Pobo, Teruel and Valdecebro Faults -- 4.6.4 Concluding Remarks -- 4.7 Active Faults in the Betic Cordillera -- 4.7.1 The Eastern Betic Shear Zone (EBSZ) -- 4.7.2 The Norteastern Sector of the Betic Cordillera (Prebetic Area) -- 4.7.3 The Betic Central Region -- 4.7.4 The Western Sector of the Betic Cordillera -- References -- 5 Active Landscapes of Iberia -- Abstract -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Relief Evolution and Associated Geodynamic Processes in Mainland Portugal (Western Iberia) -- 5.2.1 Main Evolutionary Phases of the Landscape -- 5.2.2 Plateaus and Mountains of Northern Portugal -- 5.2.3 Portuguese Central Range and Adjacent Piedmonts -- 5.2.4 Plateaus of Southern Portugal -- 5.2.5 Mesozoic Onshore Terrains Uplifted During the Cenozoic -- 5.2.6 Relief of the Mondego, Lower Tagus-Alvalade Cenozoic Basins and the Algarve Region -- 5.3 Relief and Active Processes in the Cantabrian Mountains -- 5.3.1 Alpine Exhumation of the Cantabrian Mountains -- 5.3.2 Uplift Rates Estimated Through Marine Terrace Dating -- 5.3.3 Estimated River Incision Rates -- 5.4 Origin and Evolution of the Pyrenees Topography -- 5.4.1 General Description of the Internal Structure and the Present-Day Relief of the Pyrenees -- 5.4.2 Evolution of the Pyrenean Orogen. , 5.4.3 Activity of Tectonic Structures During the Postorogenic Phase -- 5.4.4 Onset of the Present-Day Drainage System -- 5.4.5 Main Drainage Divide Dynamics -- 5.4.6 Present Day Uplift? the Debate on the Isostatic Compensation of the Chain -- 5.5 Relief Evolution of the Iberian Chain -- 5.6 Active Landscape of the Betic Cordillera -- 5.6.1 Eastern Betics -- 5.6.2 Central Betics -- 5.6.3 Western Betics -- 5.6.4 Ages and Rates of the Uplift and Denudation in the Betics -- 5.6.5 Quaternary Coastal Uplift of the Betic Littoral -- References -- Outline placeholder -- Volume 1: General Introduction and Cadomian Cycle -- Volume 2: The Variscan Cycle -- Volume 3: The Alpine Cycle -- Volume 4: Cenozoic Basins and Volcanism -- Volume 5: Active Processes: Seismicity, Active Faulting and Relief.