The morphology of two lower – middle Pleistocene paleo-slope surfaces within a muddy glacigenic succession was studied on 3D seismic data. The lower surface is characterised by irregular relief. It terminates upslope by an escarpment that represents the upper part of a paleo-slide scar. The slide scar morphology is relatively similar to that of modern slide scars and failure is inferred to have occurred during or after a glacial maximum when the ice reached the paleo-shelf break. A large area immediately outside the paleo-slide scar was affected by sediment creep or sliding, thus the area of unstable sediments extends beyond the paleo-slide scar. The upper surface morphology is dominated by three straight to slightly meandering paleo-channels, at least one of them formed by mass wasting. Together, the two paleo-surfaces exemplify slope morphology that may result from sediment instability on glaciated margins.
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Laberg, J.S., Andreassen, K. (2007). Submarine Paleo-Failure Morphology On A Glaciated Continental Margin From 3d Seismic Data. In: Lykousis, V., Sakellariou, D., Locat, J. (eds) Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences. Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research, vol 27. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6512-5_2
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