A Cenozoic Record of Deep Oceanic Zn Isotopic Composition in Ferromanganese Crusts
M Zhao, N Planavsky, X Wang, Y Zhang… - American Journal of …, 2023 - ajsonline.org
Water plays a critical role in erosion and sediment transport and this relationship is most
evident in the hyperarid Atacama Desert of Northern Chile, a region characterized by …
evident in the hyperarid Atacama Desert of Northern Chile, a region characterized by …
Birth and evolution of the Rio Grande fluvial system in the past 8 Ma: Progressive downward integration and the influence of tectonics, volcanism, and climate
Abstract The Rio Grande fluvial system has evolved dramatically over the past 8 Ma,
undergoing channel migrations, drainage capture and integration events, volcanic …
undergoing channel migrations, drainage capture and integration events, volcanic …
A signature of transience in bedrock river incision rates over timescales of 104–107 years
Measured rates of river incision into bedrock are commonly interpreted as proxies for rates
of rock uplift (see refs and, for example) and indices of the strength of climatic forcing of …
of rock uplift (see refs and, for example) and indices of the strength of climatic forcing of …
Unroofing, incision, and uplift history of the southwestern Colorado Plateau from apatite (U-Th)/He thermochronometry
RM Flowers, BP Wernicke… - Geological Society of …, 2008 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The source of buoyancy for the uplift of cratonic plateaus is a fundamental question in
continental dynamics. The~ 1.9 km uplift of the Colorado Plateau since the Late Cretaceous …
continental dynamics. The~ 1.9 km uplift of the Colorado Plateau since the Late Cretaceous …
[HTML][HTML] Mantle-driven dynamic uplift of the Rocky Mountains and Colorado Plateau and its surface response: Toward a unified hypothesis
KE Karlstrom, D Coblentz, K Dueker… - …, 2012 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The correspondence between seismic velocity anomalies in the crust and mantle and the
differential incision of the continental-scale Colorado River system suggests that significant …
differential incision of the continental-scale Colorado River system suggests that significant …
Model for tectonically driven incision of the younger than 6 Ma Grand Canyon
Accurate models for the incision of the Grand Canyon must include characterization of
tectonic influences on incision dynamics such as active faulting and mantle to surface fluid …
tectonic influences on incision dynamics such as active faulting and mantle to surface fluid …
Influence of climate change and uplift on Colorado Plateau paleotemperatures from carbonate clumped isotope thermometry
The elevation history of Earth's surface is key to understanding the geodynamic processes
responsible for the rise of plateaus. We investigate the timing of Colorado Plateau uplift by …
responsible for the rise of plateaus. We investigate the timing of Colorado Plateau uplift by …
Apatite 4He/3He and (U-Th)/He Evidence for an Ancient Grand Canyon
RM Flowers, KA Farley - Science, 2012 - science.org
The Grand Canyon is one of the most dramatic features on Earth, yet when and why it was
carved have been controversial topics for more than 150 years. Here, we present apatite …
carved have been controversial topics for more than 150 years. Here, we present apatite …
Formation of the Grand Canyon 5 to 6 million years ago through integration of older palaeocanyons
KE Karlstrom, JP Lee, SA Kelley, RS Crow… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
The timing of formation of the Grand Canyon, USA, is vigorously debated. In one view, most
of the canyon was carved by the Colorado River relatively recently, in the past 5–6 million …
of the canyon was carved by the Colorado River relatively recently, in the past 5–6 million …
Rapid incision of the Colorado River in Glen Canyon–insights from channel profiles, local incision rates, and modeling of lithologic controls
Abstract The Colorado River system in southern Utah and northern Arizona is continuing to
adjust to the baselevel fall responsible for the carving of the Grand Canyon. Estimates of …
adjust to the baselevel fall responsible for the carving of the Grand Canyon. Estimates of …