Eastern Turkish high plateau as a small Turkic-type orogen: Implications for post-collisional crust-forming processes in Turkic-type orogens
AMC Şengör, MS Özeren, M Keskin, M Sakınç… - Earth-Science …, 2008 - Elsevier
Post-collisional magmatism may be generated by extensive crustal melting in Tibet-type
collisional environments or by falling out of slabs from under giant subduction–accretion …
collisional environments or by falling out of slabs from under giant subduction–accretion …
Spatial distribution and alignments of volcanic centers: clues to the formation of monogenetic volcanic fields
Monogenetic basaltic volcanic fields occur worldwide in tectonic environments ranging from
extensional to convergent. Understanding similarities and differences between these fields …
extensional to convergent. Understanding similarities and differences between these fields …
GPS constraints on continental deformation in the Africa‐Arabia‐Eurasia continental collision zone and implications for the dynamics of plate interactions
R Reilinger, S McClusky, P Vernant… - Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The GPS‐derived velocity field (1988–2005) for the zone of interaction of the Arabian,
African (Nubian, Somalian), and Eurasian plates indicates counterclockwise rotation of a …
African (Nubian, Somalian), and Eurasian plates indicates counterclockwise rotation of a …
Present-day crustal deformation and plate kinematics in the Middle East constrained by GPS measurements in Iran and northern Oman
P Vernant, F Nilforoushan, D Hatzfeld… - Geophysical Journal …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
A network of 27 GPS sites was implemented in Iran and northern Oman to measure
displacements in this part of the Alpine–Himalayan mountain belt. We present and interpret …
displacements in this part of the Alpine–Himalayan mountain belt. We present and interpret …
Subductions, obduction and collision in the Lesser Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia), new insights
Abstract In the Lesser Caucasus three main domains are distinguished from SW to NE:(1)
the autochthonous South Armenian Block (SAB), a Gondwana-derived terrane;(2) the …
the autochthonous South Armenian Block (SAB), a Gondwana-derived terrane;(2) the …
Linking slab break-off, Hellenic trench retreat, and uplift of the Central and Eastern Anatolian plateaus
Abstract The Central and Eastern Anatolian plateaus are integral parts of the world's third
largest orogenic plateau. In the past decade, geophysical surveys have provided insights …
largest orogenic plateau. In the past decade, geophysical surveys have provided insights …
Long-term behaviour of Australian stable continental region (SCR) faults
Australia boasts arguably the richest Late Neogene to Quaternary faulting record in stable
continental region (SCR) crust anywhere in the world. Variation in fault scarp length, vertical …
continental region (SCR) crust anywhere in the world. Variation in fault scarp length, vertical …
Tomographic Pn velocity and anisotropy structure beneath the Anatolian plateau (eastern Turkey) and the surrounding regions
We use Pn phase travel time residuals to invert for mantle lid velocity and anisotropy
beneath northern Arabia‐eastern Anatolia continent‐continent collision zone. The primary …
beneath northern Arabia‐eastern Anatolia continent‐continent collision zone. The primary …
Active tectonics of central-western Caucasus, Georgia
This work contributes to a better knowledge of potentially seismogenic faults of the Georgia
Greater and Lesser Caucasus by evaluating the distribution of earthquake foci, active …
Greater and Lesser Caucasus by evaluating the distribution of earthquake foci, active …