Sedimentary basins isopachs

The isopach, or sediment thickness, map shows the spatial distribution and thickness of the sediments constituting the main sedimentary basins. Irrespective of the surface geology, the map distinguishes the major sedimentation cycles of the Proterozoic, Palaeozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic domains. These reflect a history of major tectono-sedimentary interactions, including large-scale rift structures (data from Milesi et al., 2010 and Thiéblemont et al., 2016) Source: BGR, BGS, BRGM, EAWAG & UNESCO