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Discussion of ‘Tectonic subsidence v. erosional lowering in a controversial intramontane depression: the Jiloca basin (Iberian Chain, Spain)’

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F. J. Gracia, F. Gutiérrez & M. Gutiérrez comment: In a recent paper, Rubio & Simón (2007) propose that the origin of the Jiloca Depression (Iberian Range, NE Spain) is primarily due to extensional neotectonics and estimate a Plio-Quaternary vertical offset of 350–400 m on the basin-bounding master fault. However, these authors omit crucial evidence presented in previous papers that contradict their model and derive interpretations from ambiguous or erroneous data. This discussion presents the main objections to their model and supports the mixed erosional (karstic) and tectonic origin proposed in previous research articles.

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poljeneotectonicsIberian RangeSpain
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Geological Magazine , Volume 145 , Issue 4 , July 2008 , pp. 591 - 597
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