Carmen Basin
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The Carmen Basin is a submarine depression
located on the seabed at the southern end of the Gulf of California
. The basin results from the activity of one of the several spreading centers in the Gulf. The basin is linked to the Farallon Fault
to the south, and the Carmen Fault
in the north.
Depression (geology)
A depression in geology is a landform sunken or depressed below the surrounding area. Depressions may be formed by various mechanisms.Structural or tectonic related:...
located on the seabed at the southern end of the Gulf of California
Gulf of California
The Gulf of California is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland...
. The basin results from the activity of one of the several spreading centers in the Gulf. The basin is linked to the Farallon Fault
Farallon Fault
The Farallon Fault is a right lateral-moving transform fault located on the seafloor of the southern Gulf of California. It links the Carmen Basin to the north with the Farallon Basin to the south. All these features are part of the Gulf of California Rift Zone, the northern extension of the East...
to the south, and the Carmen Fault
Carmen Fault
The Carmen Fault is a right lateral-moving transform fault located on the seafloor of the southern Gulf of California. It links the Guaymas Basin to the north with the Carmen Basin to the south. All these features are part of the Gulf of California Rift Zone, the northern extension of the East...
in the north.