The conceptual model of lava-poor rifting in relation to the geological and geophysical evidence in the Alpine-Tethys paleomargin and the Ivory Coast rifted margin. The Err-Platta Nappes represent the up-section region of mantle doming and fault contacts with syn-rift sedimentary units. The Lanzo Massif represents a deeper, down-section region where the mantle is deforming in extensional duplexes and experiencing refertilzation. The Deep Ivory Coast section encompasses the entire rifted margin from extended continental crust to oceanic lithosphere. The cross sections for the Err & Platta Nappes were modified from Manatschal et al., (2007).