The palaeozoic variscan oceans revisited
W Franke, LRM Cocks, TH Torsvik - Gondwana research, 2017 - Elsevier
Geological evidence, supported by biogeographical data and in accord with
palaeomagnetic constraints, indicates that “one ocean” models for the Variscides should be …
palaeomagnetic constraints, indicates that “one ocean” models for the Variscides should be …
[HTML][HTML] The Mid-Variscan Allochthon: Keys from correlation, partial retrodeformation and plate-tectonic reconstruction to unlock the geometry of a non-cylindrical belt
JRM Catalan, K Schulmann, JF Ghienne - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
The non-cylindrical character of the Variscan Belt is established via a description of its most
salient geological characteristics and correlations among the main and relatively minor …
salient geological characteristics and correlations among the main and relatively minor …
[HTML][HTML] Plate tectonics in the late Paleozoic
M Domeier, TH Torsvik - Geoscience Frontiers, 2014 - Elsevier
As the chronicle of plate motions through time, paleogeography is fundamental to our
understanding of plate tectonics and its role in shaping the geology of the present-day. To …
understanding of plate tectonics and its role in shaping the geology of the present-day. To …
Two plates—many subduction zones: the Variscan orogeny reconsidered
The Variscides of Europe and N-Africa are the result of the convergence of the plates of
Gondwana and Laurussia in the Paleozoic. This orogen is characterized by the juxtaposition …
Gondwana and Laurussia in the Paleozoic. This orogen is characterized by the juxtaposition …
Formation and deformation of hyperextended rift systems: Insights from rift domain mapping in the Bay of Biscay‐Pyrenees
Abstract The Bay of Biscay and the Pyrenees correspond to a Lower Cretaceous rift system
including both oceanic and hyperextended rift domains. The transition from preserved …
including both oceanic and hyperextended rift domains. The transition from preserved …
The Cadomian Orogen: Neoproterozoic to Early Cambrian crustal growth and orogenic zoning along the periphery of the West African Craton—Constraints from U–Pb …
Abstract The Cadomian Orogen in the NE Bohemian and the northern Armorican Massifs
shows a distinct orogenic zoning from recent NW to SE consisting of (i) an outboard sitting …
shows a distinct orogenic zoning from recent NW to SE consisting of (i) an outboard sitting …
Tectonic evolution and global crustal architecture of the European Variscan belt constrained by geophysical data
Abstract The European Variscan belt is a unique orogen that is covered by comprehensive
sets of seismic and potential field data from the Iberian Peninsula in the west to the Polish …
sets of seismic and potential field data from the Iberian Peninsula in the west to the Polish …
From a bipartite Gondwanan shelf to an arcuate Variscan belt: The early Paleozoic evolution of northern Peri-Gondwana
Abstract The Late Paleozoic Variscan Orogen of Europe and North Africa comprises
reworked Neoproterozoic to Early Paleozoic crust of the northern Gondwanan shelf that …
reworked Neoproterozoic to Early Paleozoic crust of the northern Gondwanan shelf that …
Late Palaeozoic palaeomagnetic and tectonic constraints for amalgamation of Pangea supercontinent in the European Variscan belt
This paper provides a review of the evolution of palaeomagnetic directions and sequence of
tectonic events in the European Variscan belt during Late Palaeozoic times. These data are …
tectonic events in the European Variscan belt during Late Palaeozoic times. These data are …
Correlation of the nappe stack in the Ibero-Armorican arc across the Bay of Biscay: a joint French–Spanish project
M Ballèvre, JR Martínez Catalán… - Geological Society …, 2014 - lyellcollection.org
A correlation between allochthonous units exposed in the NW Iberian Massif and the
southern Armorican Massif is carried out based on lithological associations, structural …
southern Armorican Massif is carried out based on lithological associations, structural …