Syn-depositional Mesozoic siliciclastic pathways on the Moroccan Atlantic margin linked to evaporite mobilisation

Evaporite mobilisation in evaporite-cored anticlines leads to topographic growth that can alter sedimentary routing shallow marine environments. This paper analyses two perpendicular the NW Africa coast understand how their tectonic evolution influenced sediment pathways during Early Middle Jurassic and Cretaceous exhumation of Mesozoic margin hinterland. The Essaouira-Agadir Basin Morocco underwent evaporite deposition Atlasic Atlantic rifting. Subsequent loading tectonics resulted re-mobilisation generation a variety structures. Structural data obtained from analysis Google Earth images processed using Move 2D allowed derivation thickness units on both flanks Integrated with logs nine locations around structures onshore wells, this constrains depositional record allow an assessment siliciclastic flux Basin. results show importance syn-sedimentary basin morphology, which influences distribution clastics delivered by fluvial systems deepwater processes into basin. Amsittène Imouzzer support is associated halokinesis. fold would have provided important control discharge location entry points shelf margin, ultimately fed deep water fan systems. knowledge key predict reservoir presence eastern Central Ocean some extent, its conjugate Nova Scotia.