Mechanisms to generate ultrahigh-temperature metamorphism
Ultrahigh-temperature (UHT; T max≥ 900° C) metamorphism requires unusually high heat
in continental crust at depths of 15–55 km, but how such extreme thermal conditions are …
in continental crust at depths of 15–55 km, but how such extreme thermal conditions are …
Episodic lithospheric deformation in eastern Tibet inferred from seismic anisotropy
Mechanisms for uplift and deformation of the Tibetan Plateau remain vigorously debated;
hypotheses include stepwise growth, distributed thickening, and crustal channel flow, each …
hypotheses include stepwise growth, distributed thickening, and crustal channel flow, each …
Extensional collapse of orogens: A review and example from the Southern Appalachian orogen
The extensional collapse of an orogenic belt occurs when the gravitational potential energy
in thickened crust is released by spreading laterally. Collapse may occur during shortening …
in thickened crust is released by spreading laterally. Collapse may occur during shortening …
Weak crust in southeast Tibetan plateau revealed by Lg‐wave attenuation tomography: Implications for crustal material escape
The continuous convergence between the Indian and Eurasian plates caused massive
lithospheric deformation in the Tibetan Plateau and led to excessive crustal material …
lithospheric deformation in the Tibetan Plateau and led to excessive crustal material …
Geochemical evidence for the nonexistence of supercritical geothermal fluids at the Yangbajing geothermal field, southern Tibet
Y Wang, L Li, H Wen, Y Hao - Journal of Hydrology, 2022 - Elsevier
Exploring and exploiting high-temperature (even supercritical) geothermal resources are
significant to meet energy demands and reduce carbon emissions. The Yangbajing …
significant to meet energy demands and reduce carbon emissions. The Yangbajing …
[HTML][HTML] The Sveconorwegian orogeny–Reamalgamation of the fragmented southwestern margin of Fennoscandia
The Sveconorwegian orogeny encompasses magmatic, metamorphic and deformational
events between ca. 1140 and 920 Ma at the southwestern margin of Fennoscandia. In …
events between ca. 1140 and 920 Ma at the southwestern margin of Fennoscandia. In …
Imaging the Northeastern crustal boundary of the Tibetan Plateau with radial anisotropy
We obtained a 3‐D crustal radial anisotropy model beneath northeastern (NE) Tibet by joint
inversion of Rayleigh and Love dispersion curves from ambient noise tomography. Positive …
inversion of Rayleigh and Love dispersion curves from ambient noise tomography. Positive …
Crustal and upper mantle velocity structure of SE Tibet from joint inversion of Rayleigh wave phase velocity and teleseismic body wave data
Since the continental collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates began about 50 Ma
ago, southeastern Tibet (SET) has undergone complex tectonic deformation. In this study …
ago, southeastern Tibet (SET) has undergone complex tectonic deformation. In this study …
The formation mechanism of the Cona Woka rift in Eastern Himalaya and its influence on the Tethyan Himalayan polymetallic deposits revealed by magnetotelluric …
G Wang, Q Lv, W Wei, H Fang, Y Zhang, X Zhang… - Tectonophysics, 2023 - Elsevier
Located in the eastern Himalaya and surrounded by Yalaxiangbo dome, the Cona Woka rift
may provide valuable information for the extensional mechanism of crust and distribution of …
may provide valuable information for the extensional mechanism of crust and distribution of …
Oceanic Plateau and Subduction Zone Jump: Two‐Dimensional Thermo‐Mechanical Modeling
Oceanic plateaus are characterized by overthickened crust and rheologically strong and
chemically depleted mantle root with respect to normal oceanic lithosphere. The buoyant …
chemically depleted mantle root with respect to normal oceanic lithosphere. The buoyant …