TECTA

Type Oceanographic cruise
Ship L'Atalante
Ship owner Ifremer
Dates 02/09/2015 - 10/10/2015
Chief scientist(s) COLLOT Julien , SUTHERLAND Rupert, ROEST Walter ORCID

GEO-OCEAN - UMR 6538

Univ. Brest, CNRS, Ifremer, Univ. Bretagne Sud

Place Nicolas Copernic

29280 Plouzané

https://www.geo-ocean.fr/
DOI 10.17600/15001300
Objective

The TECTA project's objective is to characterize a regional discordance related to a major tectonic event which affected the South West Pacific in the Eocene-Oligocene (which we call Tecta, for: Tectonic Event of the Cenozoic in the Tasman Area) and to test the hypothesis under which the initiation of the Tonga-Kermadec subduction would be responsible for this event. The scientific project of TECTA proposes to acquire multichannel reflection seismic data in the so called "supra-subduction" zone (upper plate comprising the Norfolk Ridge, Lord Howe Rise and the New Caledonia Trough) and to use stratigraphic analysis and borehole correlation to calibrate the chronology of temporal events characterizing TECTA. Concurrently, the VESPA project is focussing on the first signs of volcanic arc activity associated with the initiation of the Tonga-Kermadec subduction zone. The results which are expected from the two projects of the cruise will open up new perspectives for the understanding of the subduction zone initiation phenomenon and will make it possible to better define the entry parameters for new numerical models of subduction initiation.

Data acquired and analyses carried out at sea and on shore

Published data

Collot Julien, Sutherland Rupert, Etienne Samuel, Patriat Martin, Roest Walter, Marcaillou Boris (2023). Seismic profiles from Norfolk Ridge. https://doi.org/10.17882/92632


Mortimer Nick, Patriat Martin, Gans Phil, Agranier Arnaud, Chazot Gilles, Collot Julien, Crundwell Martin, Durance Patricia, Campbell Hugh, Etienne Samuel (2020). Supplemental Data for The Norfolk Ridge seamounts: Eocene-Miocene volcanoes near Zealandia's rifted continental margin. https://doi.org/10.17882/75406


Data managed by SISMER

Bibliography

Publications

Collot J, Sutherland R., Etienne S., Patriat MartinORCID, Roest WalterORCID, Marcaillou B., Clerc C., Stratford W., Mortimer N., Juan C., Bordenave A., Schnurle PhilippeORCID, Barker D., Williams S., Wolf S., Crundwell M. (2023). The Norfolk Ridge: A Proximal Record of the Tonga‐Kermadec Subduction Initiation. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 24(3), e2022GC010721 (23p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GC010721 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00825/93662/


Sutherland R., Santos Z. Dos, Agnini C., Alegret L., Lam A.R., Westerhold T., Drake M.K., Harper D.T., Dallanave E., Newsam C., Cramwinkel M.J., Dickens G.R., Collot J, Etienne S.J.G., Bordenave A., Stratford W.R., Zhou X., Li H., Asatryan G. (2022). Neogene mass accumulation rate of carbonate sediment across northern Zealandia, Tasman Sea, southwest Pacific. Paleoceanography And Paleoclimatology, 37(2), e2021PA004294 (22p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2021PA004294 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00747/85929/


Stratford W R, Sutherland R, Dickens G R, Blum P, Collot J, Gurnis M, Saito S, Bordenaveg A, Etienne S J G, Agnini C, Alegret L, Asatryan G, Bhattacharya J, Chang L, Cramwinckel M J, Dallanave E, Drake M K, Giorgioni M, Harper D T, Huang H-H M, Keller A L, Lam A R, Li H, Matsui H, Morgans H E G, Newsam C, Park Y-H, Pascher K M, Pekar S F, Penman D E, Westerhold T, Zhou X (2022). Timing of Eocene compressional plate failure during subduction initiation, northern Zealandia, southwestern Pacific. Geophysical Journal International, 229(3), 1567-1585. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggac016 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00830/94145/


Mortimer N., Patriat MartinORCID, Gans P. B., Agranier Arnaud, Chazot Gilles, Collot Julien, Crundwell M. P., Durance P. M. J., Campbell H. J., Etienne S. (2021). The Norfolk Ridge seamounts: Eocene–Miocene volcanoes near Zealandia’s rifted continental margin. Australian Journal Of Earth Sciences, 68(3), 368-380. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1080/08120099.2020.1805007 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00646/75834/


Sutherland R., Dickens G.R., Blum P., Agnini C., Alegret L., Asatryan G., Bhattacharya J., Bordenave A., Chang L., Collot Julien, Cramwinckel M.J., Dallanave E., Drake M.K., Etienne S.J.G., Giorgioni M., Gurnis M., Harper D.T., Huang H.-H.M., Keller A.L., Lam A.R., Li H., Matsui H., Morgans H.E.G., Newsam C., Park Y.-H., Pascher K.M., Pekar S.F., Penman D.E., Saito S., Stratford W.R., Westerhold T., Zhou X. (2020). Continental-scale geographic change across Zealandia during Paleogene subduction initiation. Geology, 48(5), 419-424. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1130/g47008.1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00829/94143/


Pattier France, Etienne S., Collot J, Patriat MartinORCID, Tournadour Elsa, Roest WalterORCID, Rouillard P. (2019). Neogene-Quaternary architecture and sedimentary processes on an isolated carbonate-fed deep-water basin (Fairway Basin, Southwest Pacific). Marine Geology, 413, 27-47. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2019.04.003 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00488/60001/


Sutherland R., Collot Julien, Bache Francois, Henrys S., Barker D., Browne G. H., Lawrence M. J. F., Morgans H. E. G., Hollis C. J., Clowes C., Mortimer N., Rouillard P., Gurnis M., Etienne S., Stratford W. (2017). Widespread compression associated with Eocene Tonga-Kermadec subduction initiation. Geology, 45(4), 355-358. https://doi.org/10.1130/G38617.1


Mortimer Nick, Campbell Hamish J., Tulloch Andy J., King Peter R., Stagpoole Vaughan M., Wood Ray A., Rattenbury Mark S., Sutherland Rupert, Adams Chris J., Collot Julien, Seton Maria (2017). Zealandia: Earth’s Hidden Continent. GSA Today, 27(3), 27-35. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1130/GSATG321A.1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00489/60035/


References of Articles published in other Periodicals or Scientific Works acclaimed in the Field

Sutherland, R., Dickens, G.R., Blum, P., Agnini, C., Alegret, L., Asatryan, G., Bhattacharya, J., Bordenave, A., Chang, L., Collot, J., Cramwinckel, M.J., Dallanave, E., Drake, M.K., Etienne, S.J.G., Giorgioni, M., Gurnis, M., Harper, D.T., Huang, H.-H.M., Keller, A.L., Lam, A.R., Li, H., Matsui, H., Morgans, H.E.G., Newsam, C., Park, Y.-H., Pascher, K.M., Pekar, S.F., Penman, D.E., Saito, S., Stratford, W.R., Westerhold, T., Zhou, X., 2019. Expedition 371 summary. In Sutherland, R., Dickens, G.R., Blum, P., and the Expedition 371 Scientists, Tasman Frontier Subduction Initiation and Paleogene Climate. Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program, 371: College Station, TX (International Ocean Discovery Program). https://doi.org/10.14379/iodp.proc.371.101.2019

Sutherland, R., Dickens, G.R., Blum, P., Agnini, C., Alegret, L., Asatryan, G., Bhattacharya, J., Bordenave, A., Chang, L., Collot, J., Cramwinckel, M.J., Dallanave, E., Drake, M.K., Etienne, S.J.G., Giorgioni, M., Gurnis, M., Harper, D.T., Huang, H.-H.M., Keller, A.L., Lam, A.R., Li, H., Matsui, H., Morgans, H.E.G., Newsam, C., Park, Y.-H., Pascher, K.M., Pekar, S.F., Penman, D.E., Saito, S., Stratford, W.R., Westerhold, T., Zhou, X., 2019. Site U1507. In Sutherland, R., Dickens, G.R., Blum, P., and the Expedition 371 Scientists, Tasman Frontier Subduction Initiation and Paleogene Climate. Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program, 371: College Station, TX (International Ocean Discovery Program). https://doi.org/10.14379/iodp.proc.371.104.2019

References of Technical Reports

Karthikeyan Vishnu, Collot Julien, Etienne Samuel, Loubrieu Benoit, Patriat MartinORCID, Vende-Leclerc Myriam, Tanguy Nina, Pertuisot CecileORCID, Soulard BenoitORCID (2022). Base de données de sondeurs multifaisceaux et modèles bathymétriques de la Nouvelle-Calédonie – hors lagon. SGNC-2022(12). https://doi.org/10.13155/91834


Coudun Charline (2021). Evolution tectono-stratigraphique du Fossé de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Mémoire de fin d'étude de l'ENSG, Service Géologique de Nouvelle-Calédonie / IFREMER.


Collot Julien, Sutherland R, Roest WalterORCID, Patriat MartinORCID, Etienne S., Juan C, Marcaillou B, Schnurle PhilippeORCID, Barker D, Stratford W, Williams S, Wolf S, Bordenave A, Roussel Clement (2016). Voyage Report TECTA - Tectonic Event of the Cenozoic in the Tasman Area. 3 September - 9 October 2015. R/V L'Atalante. Volume 1. Text. Volume 2 - Appendix. Rapport SGNC2016(01).


Juan, C., Marcaillou, B., Collot, J. (2016) Migration pré-stack des profils sismiques de la campagne TECTA, Rapport SGNC2016(02)

References of Articles published in periodicals and magazines for the general public

La Valse des Continents, Emission France Inter, La Tête au Carré avec M. Pubellier, P. Rossi, J. Collot 12 Février (2018)

Zealandia un 7e continent découvert !, Science et Vie n°1204, Janvier (2018)

A la recherche du 7e continent, Le Figaro, 17 Aout (2017)

Thesis using campaign data

Panetier Aurélie (2023). Shipborne Global Navigation Satellite Systems for Offshore Atmospheric Water Vapor Monitoring. PhD Thesis, ENSTA Bretagne.


Bordenave, A. (2019) Etude tectono-sédimentaire de l?intervalle Crétacé-Eocène des bassins ouest Calédoniens : contribution des observations à terre et liens avec les bassins offshores. http://www.theses.fr/s151552