Fig. 11 

Final balanced cross-section from the Geneva Basin to the Bienne Valley. The section trace is located in Figs. 1, 2, 5 and 12. The surface structures are constrained by the near-surface cross-section while the deep structures are based on the seismic data (Figs. 7, 8) and the 2D kinematic forward model (Figs. 9, 10). Due to model limitations, some geological features have been modified or added to the section, such as the subvertical faults, the Triassic thickening and, the Permo-Carboniferous graben in the Geneva Basin. The numbers on top of the thrusts (in red) indicate the chronology of thrusting activity. The main décollement located at the base of the Keuper Group has been active during the all deformation. This sequence illustrated by the black arrows shows a forward stepping deformation accompanied by minor back-stepping thrust sequences. This multiple thrust horizon approach is an alternative to the thick evaporitic duplexes or basement highs solutions