Field Trip 2 - General Architecture and tectonic evolution of Alpine Corsica. Insights from a transect between Bastia and the Balagne region.

Jacques Malavieille, Alberto Vitale Brovarone, Giancarlo Molli, Olivier Beyssac, Michel Ferrandini, Jean Ferrandini, Marie Madeleine Ottaviani Spella, Laurent Ciancaleoni, Matteo Maggi, and Federico Rossetti
Abstract: 

CorseAlp 2011 was held in April 2011. A link to the website is here: CorseAlp 2011. The CorseAlp field trips were designed to introduce the participants to the general features of the geology of Alpine Corsica and to recent specific discoveries.

The three-day post-workshop field trip (Field trip 2) focused on the general architecture of Alpine Corsica in an EW transect between the Balagne region and Bastia.

First day: The internal zones of Alpine Corsica: from Bastia to Saint Florent. Intinerary: Saint Florent, Serra di Pigno, Cima Malaspina, Patrimonio, Saint Florent.

Second day: The Tenda massif and its eastern margin. Intinerary: Saint Florent, Casta, Fontana Porragghia, Rue de Morello, Fontana a Murello quarry; Fornali.

Third day: The external zones of Alpine Corsica in the Balagne region. Intineray: Saint Florent, Colle di U’Vezzu, Ostriconi, Belgodere, San Sebastiano Chapel, San Colombano, Ponte Leccia, Francardo, Bastia.

DOI: 
10.3809/jvirtex.2011.00301
corsica