Abstract
Understanding the early history of the North Atlantic Ocean is made difficult by a lack of detailed tectonic information from its margins. Analysis of brittle deformation in the basalts of the Faeroe Islands constrains ages, types, and orientations of tectonic movements related to the North Atlantic Paleogene kinematic evolution. Three synmagmatic tectonic episodes affected the Faeroe area between chrons 26r and 24, followed by postmagmatic transtension. Changes in trends of minimum horizontal stress are consistent with variations in the directions of North Atlantic early opening, and this tectonic history is correlated with the Greenland drift episodes in Paleogene time. Although transtensional strike-slip faulting dominated, unexpected reverse faulting with N60°E-trending compression occurred between chrons 25 and 24, corresponding to a major kinematic change in the Labrador Sea opening.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
