Seep-carbonate case studies as highlights in the evolution of the Miocene of northern Apennines

Different case studies of seep-carbonate outcrops in the Northern Apennines show that an accurate timing of precipitation, and the identification of processes of ascent of methane-rich fluids, are important points for understanding and estimating the complex interplay of tectonics and climate changes during the Miocene of the northern Apennines.