Triassic paleomagnetic data from the subbetic and the malaguide complex of the Betic Cordilleras (Southeast Spain)

Abstract

The analysis of Triassic paleomagnetic directions from the Betic Cordilleras in southeast Spain indicates a considerable amount of relative displacement of the Subbetic of the External Zone of this orogen with respect to the Iberian block. The paleomagnetic pole positions of the Malaguide Complex of the Internal Zone of the orogen are closely related to those of the Subbetic. None of the poles coincide with European, African or Iberian poles of Permo-Triassic age.