Genesis and evolution of kimberlites
Kimberlites are volcanic rocks enriched in CO2 and H2O and derive from the deepest-
sourced melts (up to 300 km) that reach Earth's surface. The mantle processes that generate …
sourced melts (up to 300 km) that reach Earth's surface. The mantle processes that generate …
Advances in mapping lowermost mantle convective flow with seismic anisotropy observations
Convective flow in the deep mantle controls Earth's dynamic evolution, influences plate
tectonics, and has shaped Earth's current surface features. Present and past convection …
tectonics, and has shaped Earth's current surface features. Present and past convection …
Sluggish thermochemical basal mantle structures support their long-lived stability
Large low shear-wave velocity provinces (LLSVPs) in the lowermost mantle are the largest
geological structures on Earth, but their origin and age remain highly enigmatic. Geological …
geological structures on Earth, but their origin and age remain highly enigmatic. Geological …
Continental residual topography extracted from global analysis of crustal structure
SN Stephenson, MJ Hoggard… - … Research: Solid Earth, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Continental topography is dominantly controlled by a combination of crustal thickness and
density variations. Nevertheless, it is clear that some additional topographic component is …
density variations. Nevertheless, it is clear that some additional topographic component is …
Coherence of Bangui magnetic anomaly with topographic and gravity contrasts across central African Republic
P Lemenkova, O Debeir - Minerals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The interactions between the geophysical processes and geodynamics of the lithosphere
play a crucial role in the geologic structure of the Earth's crust. The Bangui magnetic …
play a crucial role in the geologic structure of the Earth's crust. The Bangui magnetic …
Observations and models of dynamic topography: Current status and future directions
The slow creeping motion of Earth's mantle drives transient changes in surface topography
across a variety of spatial and temporal scales. Recent decades have seen substantial …
across a variety of spatial and temporal scales. Recent decades have seen substantial …
Geodynamically corrected Pliocene shoreline elevations in Australia consistent with midrange projections of Antarctic ice loss
The Mid-Pliocene represents the most recent interval in Earth history with climatic conditions
similar to those expected in the coming decades. Mid-Pliocene sea level estimates therefore …
similar to those expected in the coming decades. Mid-Pliocene sea level estimates therefore …
The stability of dense oceanic crust near the core‐mantle boundary
The large low‐shear‐velocity provinces (LLSVPs) are thought to be thermo‐chemical in
nature, with recycled oceanic crust (OC) being a contender for the source of the chemical …
nature, with recycled oceanic crust (OC) being a contender for the source of the chemical …
[HTML][HTML] Detection of a ULVZ in the Central Pacific using high frequency Sdiff postcursors
In recent decades, ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs)–thin patches of strongly reduced
seismic velocity atop the core-mantle boundary (CMB)–have been inferred from …
seismic velocity atop the core-mantle boundary (CMB)–have been inferred from …
Geochemical Constraints on the Structure of the Earth's Deep Mantle and the Origin of the LLSVPs
Geophysical analysis of the Earth's lower mantle has revealed the presence of two
superstructures characterized by low shear wave velocities on the core‐mantle boundary …
superstructures characterized by low shear wave velocities on the core‐mantle boundary …