The Pyrenees are an Alpine-age collisional orogen located along the border of the Iberian and European plates. Associated thrusting strongly affected sedimentation and the presence of salt beds produced an unusually well-developed set of structure that depend on a very weak layer. This project is designed to address problems related to the interaction of thrusting, halo- tectonic and sedimentary events. Results will be applicable to many collisional orogens in which salt beds are present.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Earth Sciences (EAR)
Application #
8816335
Program Officer
Thomas O. Wright
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1989-04-01
Budget End
1991-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
$79,749
Indirect Cost
Name
Lehigh University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Bethlehem
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
18015