PAMELA-MOZ03

Type Oceanographic cruise
Set This cruise is part of the set PAMELA : PASSIVE MARGINS EXPLORATION LABORATORIES
Ship Pourquoi pas ?
Ship owner Ifremer
Dates 11/02/2016 - 16/03/2016
Chief scientist(s) MOULIN Maryline ORCID, ASLANIAN Daniel ORCID

GEO-OCEAN - UMR 6538

IFREMER - Technopôle Brest-Iroise

IUEM - Rue Dumont d'Urville

29280 Plouzané

https://www.geo-ocean.fr/
DOI 10.17600/16001600
Objective Few continental margins (divergent, strike-slip or transform) have been studied with an integrated approach, taking into account the crustal structural architecture and sediment stratigraphy from the onshore drainage basins to the abyssal plain. The aim of the PAssive Margin Exploration LAboratory (PAMELA) project, conducted by TOTAL, IFREMER, and French Universities), and focusing on the analysis of the Mozambique Channel, is to derive a lithosphere-scale evolutionary model of this area following a « source @ sink » ' « Mud @ Mantle » approach. This comprises a characterisation of 1) its structure (crustal and sedimentary), 2) its genesis, the vertical evolution (subsidence, exhumation), and its associated deformation, all within a detailed and accurate plate kinematic framework, 3) its sedimentary systems, from the deltas to the distal turbiditic lobes, sediment sources and links to dynamic topography, palaeo-climatic variations and palaeo-currents. The MOZ3-5 project and cruise are focusing on the crustal structure and architecture of the East Limpopo and Natal Valley passive margins and the segment linking these two basins. During the cruise we acquired multichannel (360 traces) and wide-angle seismic data, using Ocean Bottom Seismometers (OBS), supplemented by gravity and magneti data. Swath multibeam, singlebeam echosouder, sediment sounder (Chirp 1.8-3.5.3 kHz) were additionally acquired. Some sedimentary and rock samples using piston coring and a dredge were acquired due to leftover time. One of the main objectives of this cruise is : to image the structure of a strike-slip margin, in order to discuss the nature of the crust below the Natal valley and Limpopo basin; to determine the position of the first oceanic crust; to conclude about its pre and post-rift evolution of the margin: which impact has the volcanism on the vertical evolution of the margin?; to test, confirm or eventually falsify the different palinspastic reconstructions of the Indian Ocean, and models of passive margins genesis, which are found in the literature. Particularly we are aiming to better understand the transition between a strike-slip margin (East Limpopo) and a pull-apart divergent margin (North Natal) and to compare with similar structural settings around the world in order to test ifs the mechanism of crustal and lithospheric) thinning reveals similarities for both margin types.

Published data

Evain Mikael, Schnurle Philippe, Lepretre Angélique, Verrier Fanny, Watremez Louise, Thompson Joseph Offei, De-Clarens Philippe, Aslanian Daniel, Moulin Maryline (2021). Crustal structure of the East-African Limpopo Margin, a strike-slip rifted corridor along the continental Mozambique Coastal Plain and North-Natal Valley. https://doi.org/10.17882/80287


Watremez Louise, Leroy Sylvie, D'Acremont Elia, Roche Vincent, Evain Mikael, Lepretre Angelique, Verrier Fanny, Aslanian Daniel, Dias Nuno, Afilhado Alexandra, Schnurle Philippe, Castilla Raymi, Despinois Frank, Moulin Maryline (2021). Seismic refraction across the Limpopo magma-rich transform margin (South Mozambique). https://doi.org/10.17882/76489


Lopes Ugo, Babonneau Nathalie, Révillon Sidonie, Raisson François, Miramontes Elda, Rabineau Marina, Aslanian Daniel, Moulin Maryline (2020). Laser grain-size, X-Ray Fluorescence and MSCL data of core MOZ3-CS07 (PAMELA project) from a contourite system located in the Limpopo Corridor (Mozambique margin). https://doi.org/10.17882/94238


Data managed by SISMER

Sampling operations

Bibliography

Publications

Aslanian DanielORCID, Pellen Romain, Rabineau MarinaORCID, Moulin MarylineORCID, Leroux EstelleORCID, Delaunay Antoine, Baby Guillaume, Courgeon Simon, Linol Bastien, Suc Jean-Pierre, Popescu Speranta, Fauquette Séverine, Mazza Paul P.A., Couette Sebastien, Delpero Massimiliano, Huck Thierry, Penven Pierrick, Le Hir Théo, Zhang Yurui, Génin Fabien, Masters Judith (2023). The postulation of intermittent land bridges as an explanation for reiterated colonization events of Madagascar by African vertebrates: An in-depth review and novel insights in honour of the late Judith Masters and Fabien Génin. Earth-science Reviews, 246, 104585 (14p.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2023.104585


Schnürle PhilippeORCID, Leprêtre A., Evain MikaelORCID, Verrier Fanny, De‐clarens P., Thompson Joseph, Dias N., Afilhado A., Loureiro A., Leroy S., D'Acremont E., Aslanian DanielORCID, Moulin MarylineORCID (2023). Crustal Structure and Stratigraphy of the South Mozambique Margin to South Mozambique Ridge From Combined Wide‐Angle and Reflection Seismic and Drill Hole Data. Earth And Space Science, 10(10), e2021EA001902 (28p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2021EA001902 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00858/96962/


Moulin MarylineORCID, Leprêtre A., Verrier Fanny, Schnürle PhilippeORCID, Evain MikaelORCID, de Clarens P., Thompson Joseph Offei, Dias N., Afilhado A., Loureiro A., Aslanian DanielORCID (2023). From the Lebombo Monocline to the Mozambique Deep Basin, using combined wide-angle and reflection seismic data. Tectonophysics, 855, 229814 (30p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2023.229814 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00832/94440/


Lopes U., Babonneau Nathalie, Fierens R., Revillon Sidonie, Raisson F., Miramontes E., Rabineau MarinaORCID, Aslanian DanielORCID, Moulin MarylineORCID (2023). Foraminiferal sandy contourite of the Limpopo Corridor (Mozambique margin): Facies characterization and paleoceanographic record. Marine Geology, 459, 107031 (21p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2023.107031 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00832/94396/


Kim Taehyung, Choi Jin-Hyuck, Cheon Youngbeom, Lee Tae-Ho, Kim Namgwon, Lee Hoil, Kim Chang-Min, Choi Yire, Bae Hankyung, Kim Young-Seog, Ryoo Chung-Ryul, Klinger Yann (2023). Correlation of paleoearthquake records at multiple sites along the southern Yangsan Fault, Korea: Insights into rupture scenarios of intraplate strike-slip earthquakes. Tectonophysics, 854, 229817 (16p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2023.229817 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00830/94151/


Babonneau Nathalie, Raisson François, Genêt Adrien, Lopes Ugo, Fierens Ruth, Miramontes Elda, Révillon Sidonie, Rabineau MarinaORCID, Droz Laurence, Belleney Deborah, Moulin MarylineORCID, Aslanian DanielORCID (2023). Contourite on the Limpopo Corridor, Mozambique margin: Long‐term evolution, facies distribution and Plio‐Quaternary processes. Sedimentology, 70(3), 728-758. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.13045 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00795/90745/


Roche V., Leroy S., Revillon Sidonie, Guillocheau F., Ruffet G., Vétel W. (2022). Gondwana break‐up controlled by tectonic inheritance and mantle plume activity: insights from Natal rift development (South Mozambique, Africa). Terra Nova, 34(4), 290-304. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/ter.12590 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00754/86640/


Aslanian DanielORCID, Schnurle PhilippeORCID, Evain MikaelORCID, Moulin MarylineORCID (2022). Comment on ‘The challenge in restoring magma-rich rifted margins: The example of the Mozambique-Antarctica conjugate margins’ by Tomasi S. et al. Gondwana Research, 103, 401-403. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2021.10.019 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00733/84536/


Roche V., Leroy S., Guillocheau F., Revillon Sidonie, Ruffet G., Watremez L., D’acremont E., Nonn C., Vetel W., Despinois F. (2021). The Limpopo magma‐rich transform margin, South Mozambique – part 2: Implications for the Gondwana breakup. Tectonics, 40(12), e2021TC006914 (23p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2021TC006914 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00735/84740/


Watremez L., Leroy S., D’acremont E., Roche V., Evain MikaelORCID, Leprêtre A., Verrier Fanny, Aslanian DanielORCID, Dias N., Afilhado A., Schnurle PhilippeORCID, Castilla R., Despinois F., Moulin MarylineORCID (2021). The Limpopo magma‐rich transform margin, South Mozambique – Part 1: Insights from deep‐structure seismic imaging. Tectonics, 40(12), e2021TC006915 (29p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2021TC006915 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00737/84860/


Evain MikaelORCID, Schnurle PhilippeORCID, Lepretre Angelique, Verrier Fanny, Watremez Louise, Thompson Joseph Offei, de Clarens Philippe, Aslanian DanielORCID, Moulin MarylineORCID (2021). Crustal structure of the East-African Limpopo Margin, a strike-slip rifted corridor along the continental Mozambique Coastal Plain and North-Natal Valley. Solid Earth, 12(8), 1865-1897. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/se-12-1865-2021 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00678/79004/


Miramontes Elda, Thiéblemont Antoine, Babonneau Nathalie, Penven Pierrick, Raisson François, Droz Laurence, Jorry StephanORCID, Fierens Ruth, Counts John W., Wilckens Henriette, Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Jouet Gwenael (2021). Contourite and mixed turbidite-contourite systems in the Mozambique Channel (SW Indian Ocean): Link between geometry, sediment characteristics and modelled bottom currents. Marine Geology, 437, 106502 (20p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2021.106502 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00693/80472/


Li He, Tang Yong, Moulin MarylineORCID, Aslanian DanielORCID, Evain MikaelORCID, Schnurle PhilippeORCID, Lepretre Angélique, Li Jiabiao (2021). Seismic evidence for crustal architecture and stratigraphy of the Limpopo Corridor: New insights into the evolution of the sheared margin offshore southern Mozambique. Marine Geology, 435, 106468 (15p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2021.106468 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00686/79765/


Leprêtre Angelique, Schnürle PhilippeORCID, Evain MikaelORCID, Verrier Fanny, Moorcroft D., de Clarens P., Corela C., Afilhado A., Loureiro A., Leroy S., D'Acremont E., Thompson Joseph Offei, Aslanian DanielORCID, Moulin MarylineORCID (2021). Deep structure of the North Natal Valley (Mozambique) using combined wide‐angle and reflection seismic data. Journal Of Geophysical Research-solid Earth, 126(4), e2020JB021171 (28p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JB021171 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00684/79579/


Moulin MarylineORCID, Aslanian DanielORCID, Evain MikaelORCID, Leprêtre Angelique, Schnurle PhilippeORCID, Verrier Fanny, Thompson Joseph Offei, de Clarens P., Leroy S., Dias N., The Pamela‐moz35 Team (2020). Gondwana breakup: messages from the North Natal Valley. Terra Nova, 32(3), 205-214. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/ter.12448 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00598/71055/


Miramontes Elda, Jorry StephanORCID, Jouet Gwenael, Counts John, Courgeon Simon, Roy Philippe, Guerin Charline, Hernández-Molina F. Javier (2019). Deep-water dunes on drowned isolated carbonate terraces (Mozambique Channel, south-west Indian Ocean). Sedimentology, 66(4), 1222-1242. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.12572 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00472/58418/


Thompson Joseph Offei, Moulin MarylineORCID, Aslanian DanielORCID, de Clarens P., Guillocheau F. (2019). New starting point for the Indian Ocean: Second phase of breakup for Gondwana. Earth-science Reviews, 191, 26-56. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2019.01.018 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00481/59298/


References of Technical Reports

Gaillot Arnaud (2016). Traitement de la réflectivité acoustique des campagnes PAMELA MOZ03, MOZ04 et MOZ05. N/O Pourquoi pas ? Novembre 2015 – Février 2016. Reson SeaBat 7150 et 7111. DIT.REM/GM/CTDI 20161010-AG01_MOZ03-04-05_traitement_imagerie_SMF.


Pierre Delphine, Pitel-Roudaut MathildeORCID (2016). Traitements des données SMF et SIG de PAMELA-MOZ03-05. DIT.REM/GM/CTDI 20160403-DP01.


Apprioual Ronan, Crozon Jacques, Fernagu Philippe, Pelleau Pascal, Roudaut Mickael (2016). Rapport technique déploiement OBS. Campagne MOZ 3 et 5 Du 11/02/2016 au 04/04/2016. Canal du Mozambique. Navire : POURQUOI PAS.


References of International Seminar Communications

Babonneau N., Genet A., Rabineau M., Droz L., Robin C., Raisson F., Miramontes E., Belleney D., Révillon S., Moulin M., Aslanian D., 2018. Reservoir potential in contourites: evidence of coarse-grained contourite facies in the Mozambique margin. 80th EAGE Conference & Exhibition 2018, 11-14 June 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Babonneau N., Genet A., Rabineau M., Droz L., Robin C., Raisson F., Miramontes, E., Belleney, D., Révillon, S., Moulin, M. & Aslanian, D., Contouritic processes on the slope of the South Mozambique margin: sedimentological and stratigraphic study of a recent contourite drift, ISC2018, Sept 2018, Québec City, Canada.

Babonneau N., Genet A., Rabineau M., Droz L., Robin C., Raisson F., Thieblemont, A., Miramontes, E., Belleney, D., Révillon, S., Moulin, M. & Aslanian, D., Evidence of coarse-grained contourite facies offshore Mozambique, ISC2018, Sept 2018, Québec City, Canada

Gonçalves, S., Micaela, R., Afilhado, A., Dias, N., Schnurle, P., Lepretre, A., Verrier, F., Loureiro, A., P. De Clarens, Evain, M., Aslanian, D., Moulin, M., & MOZ3-5 team, 3D wide-angle seismic tomography, MOZ3-5: Insights on Natal Valley, offshore Mozambique, Seismix2018, 18-22 June 2018, Cracovia

Lepretre, A., Verrier, F., Schnurle, P., Evain, M., Aslanian, D., Leroy, S., de Clarens, P., Dias, N., Afilhado, A., Gonçalves, S. and Moulin, M., 2018. Insights on the crustal structure of the Natal Valley from combined wide-angle and reflection seismic data (MOZ3/5 cruise), South Mozambique Margin. Seismix2018, 18-22 June 2018, Cracovia

Schnurle, P., Leprêtre, A., Verrier, F., Evain, M., Aslanian, D., Leroy, S., de Clarens, P., Dias, N., Afilhado, A. and Moulin, M., 2018. Crustal structure of the Natal Valley from combined wide-angle and reflection seismic data (MOZ3/5 cruise), South Mozambique Margin. Seismix2018, 18-22 June 2018, Cracovia

Watremez, L., Leroy, S., d?Acremont, E., Evain, M., Leprêtre, A., Verrier, F., Aslanian, D., Dias, N., Afilhado, A., Schnürle, P., Castilla, R., Despinois, F., Moulin, M., Deep-structure of the East-Limpopo margin, Mozambique (the PAMELA project), Conjugate Margins Conference 2018, 19-22 August 2018, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada.

Leprêtre, A., Verrier, F., Evain, M., Schnurle, P., Watremez, L., Aslanian, D., de Clarens, P., Dias, N., Afilhado, A., Leroy, S., d'Acremont, E., Castilla, R. and Moulin, M., 2017. First results on the crustal structure of the Natal Valley from combined wide-angle and reflection seismic data (MOZ3/5 cruise), South Mozambique Margin. EGU 2017 - General Assembly 2017 of the European Geosciences Union, 23-28 April 2017, Vienne.

Thompson, J., Moulin, M., Aslanian, D., Guillocheau, F. & De Clarens P., 2017. The opening of the Indian Ocean: what is the consequence on the formation of the East African, Madagascar and Antarctic margins, and what are the origins of the aseismic ridges? EGU 2017 - General Assembly 2017 of the European Geosciences Union, 23-28 April 2017, Vienne.

Verrier F., Leprêtre, A., Evain, M., Schnurle, P., Watremez, L., Aslanian, D., De Clarens, P., Dias, N., Afilhado, A., Leroy, S., d'Acremont, E., Castilla, R. & Moulin, M., 2017. Preliminary results from combined wide-angle and reflection seismic data in the Natal Valley, South Mozambique margin across the Almirante Leite volcanic ridge : MZ2 profile (MOZ3/5 cruise). EGU 2017 - General Assembly 2017 of the European Geosciences Union, 23-28 April 2017, Vienne.

Watremez, L., Evain, M., Leprêtre, A., Verrier, F., Aslanian, D., Leroy, S., Dias, N., Afilhado, A., Schnu?rle, P., d?Acremont, E., de Clarens, P., Castilla, R. & Moulin, M., 2017. Preliminary results of layered modelling of seismic refraction data at the East Limpopo Margin, Mozambique (PAMELA project, MOZ3/5 cruise). EGU 2017 - General Assembly 2017 of the European Geosciences Union, 23-28 April 2017, Vienne.

Castilla, R., Dall?Asta, M., Collin, M., Ferry, J.N., Aslanian, D., Moulin, M. & Leroy, S., 2016. Multiphase deformation recorded along the Davie Fault Zone. A detailed structural study along a transform margin. Roberts Conference: Passive Margins, 6-8 April 2016, London.

Ponte, J.P., Robin, C., Guillocheau, F., Baby, G., Dall?Asta, M., Popescu, S., Suc, J.P., Droz, L., Rabineau, M. & Moulin, M., 2016. The Zambezi sedimentary system (coastal plain - deep sea fan): a record of the vertical movements of the Mozambican margin since Cretaceous times. EGU 2016 - General Assembly 2016 of the European Geosciences Union, 17-22 April 2016, Vienne.

References of National Seminar Communications

Watremez, L., Leroy, S., d?Acremont, E., Evain, M., Leprêtre, A., Verrier, F., Aslanian, D., Dias, N., Afilhado, A., Schnürle, P., Castilla, R., Despinois, F., Moulin, M., Deep-structure of the East-Limpopo margin, Mozambique (the PAMELA project), RST 2018 - 26ème Réunion des Sciences de la Terre, 27-31 octobre 2018, Lille.

Thesis using campaign data

Thompson Joseph Offei (2017). The opening of the Indian Ocean : what is the impact on the East African, Madagascar and Antarctic margins, and what are the origins of the aseismic ridges ? PhD Thesis, Université de Rennes. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00415/52637/