The genetic relation between the onset of a marine transgression
and the consequent upbuilding of three ancient sandwave complexes
is discussed and illustrated. These are:
a. The Lower Tertiary Roda sandwave complex of the southern
Pyrenean basin.
b. The Lower Greensand sandwave complex of the Isle of Wight.
c. The Miocene sandwave complex of the Swiss Molasse.
Based on these examples, a model for the formation of a sandwave
complex in relation to a marine transgression and tidal action is
developed.
Finally, based on geological arguments derived from the sequential
and structural analysis of these ancient sandwave complexes, the
genesis of the modern sandwaves of the North Sea is related to the Holocene transgression
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