Tectonic discrimination of peridotites using fO2–Cr# and Ga–Ti–FeIII systematics in chrome–spinel
The accessory mineral chrome–spinel,[(Mg, Fe)(Cr, Al, Fe) 2O4], is well-established as a
useful, alteration-resistant petrogenetic and tectonic setting indicator for mafic–ultramafic …
useful, alteration-resistant petrogenetic and tectonic setting indicator for mafic–ultramafic …
Evidence for melting mud in Earth's mantle from extreme oxygen isotope signatures in zircon
Melting of subducted sediment remains controversial, as direct observation of sediment melt
generation at mantle depths is not possible. Geochemical fingerprints provide indirect …
generation at mantle depths is not possible. Geochemical fingerprints provide indirect …
U–Pb zircon ages for Yarlung Tsangpo suture zone ophiolites, southwestern Tibet and their tectonic implications
GHN Chan, JC Aitchison, QG Crowley… - Gondwana …, 2015 - Elsevier
Ophiolite complexes preserved along the Yarlung Tsangpo suture zone (YTSZ) and
obducted onto the northern continental margin of India in southern Tibet represent the …
obducted onto the northern continental margin of India in southern Tibet represent the …
Tectonics of the Musandam Peninsula and northern Oman Mountains: From ophiolite obduction to continental collision
The tectonics of the Musandam Peninsula in northern Oman shows a transition between the
Late Cretaceous ophiolite emplacement related tectonics recorded along the Oman …
Late Cretaceous ophiolite emplacement related tectonics recorded along the Oman …
Spatial and temporal changes of groundwater storage in the quaternary aquifer, UAE
To study the temporal and spatial variations of the groundwater quantity and quality in
response to intensive groundwater exploitation from the Quaternary aquifer in UAE, a water …
response to intensive groundwater exploitation from the Quaternary aquifer in UAE, a water …
Records of ocean growth and destruction in the Oman–UAE ophiolite
KM Goodenough, RJ Thomas, MT Styles… - …, 2014 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The Oman–UAE ophiolite is the largest piece of oceanic crust exposed on land, yet debate
continues about its origin. It has been variously considered as an ideal analogue for a fast …
continues about its origin. It has been variously considered as an ideal analogue for a fast …
The temporal evolution of subduction initiation in the Samail ophiolite: High‐precision U–Pb zircon petrochronology of the metamorphic sole
High‐precision dating of the metamorphic sole of ophiolites can provide insight into the
tectonic evolution of ophiolites and subduction zone processes. To understand subduction …
tectonic evolution of ophiolites and subduction zone processes. To understand subduction …
Subsidence history, gravity anomalies and flexure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) foreland basin
Seismic reflection profile, gravity anomaly, and exploratory well data have been used to
determine the structure and evolution of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) foreland basin. The …
determine the structure and evolution of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) foreland basin. The …
Architecture of the Oman–UAE ophiolite: evidence for a multi-phase magmatic history
KM Goodenough, MT Styles, D Schofield… - … and Sedimentary Basins …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract The Oman–United Arab Emirates ophiolite is the world's largest ophiolite. It is
divided into 12 separate fault bounded blocks, of which the northern three lie wholly or partly …
divided into 12 separate fault bounded blocks, of which the northern three lie wholly or partly …
Relationships between landforms, soil characteristics and dominant xerophytes in the hyper-arid northern United Arab Emirates
Processes limiting the distribution and abundance of plants are directly linked to landform
characteristics. The relationships between soil characteristics and dominant xerophytes …
characteristics. The relationships between soil characteristics and dominant xerophytes …