Oceanisation

Oceanisation is the process of formation of an ocean after continental rifting. The oceanisation is marked by the accretion of oceanic basalts between the drifting continental blocks and the incursion of marine waters and species in the rift basin.[1][2]

Description of the oceanisation process through continental rifting

References
  1. Abbate, Ernesto. Oceanisation processes and sedimentary evolution of the Northern Apennine ophiolite suite: a discussion. 1994.
  2. Brunn, J. H. "Ophiolites, origins of orogens and oceanisation." Ophiolites Proceedings of the International Symposium, Cyprus. 1979.
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