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The more than 3000 m high Malta Escarpment forms the western boundary of the eastern Mediterranean. The escarpment has an average dip of about 20°, however the lower part of the escarpment is steeper and has a slope of approximately 60° (Figure 1). Extensive exposures of late Triassic-lower Liassic shallow water limestone occurs along this lower part of the escarpment (Chayes et al, 1980; Scandone et al, in press; Cita et al, in press).
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Cita, M.B. et al. (1982). Unusual Debris Flow Deposits from the Base of the Malta Escarpment (Eastern Mediterranean). In: Saxov, S., Nieuwenhuis, J.K. (eds) Marine Slides and Other Mass Movements. NATO Conference Series, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3362-3_18
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