The geological history and evolution of West Antarctica
West Antarctica has formed the tectonically active margin between East Antarctica and the
Pacific Ocean for almost half a billion years, where it has recorded a dynamic history of …
Pacific Ocean for almost half a billion years, where it has recorded a dynamic history of …
Lithological and alteration mineral mapping in poorly exposed lithologies using Landsat-8 and ASTER satellite data: North-eastern Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctica remains a remote and logistically difficult region to conduct geological field
mapping and mineral exploration. Remote sensing satellite imagery has high potential to …
mapping and mineral exploration. Remote sensing satellite imagery has high potential to …
Triassic to Middle Jurassic geodynamic evolution of southwestern Gondwana: From a large flat-slab to mantle plume suction in a rollback subduction setting
C Navarrete, G Gianni, A Encinas, M Márquez… - Earth-science …, 2019 - Elsevier
A novel geodynamic evolution model of the southwestern region of Gondwana from the late
Triassic to the middle Jurassic period is proposed in this contribution, based on new data …
Triassic to the middle Jurassic period is proposed in this contribution, based on new data …
Autochthonous v. accreted terrane development of continental margins: a revised in situ tectonic history of the Antarctic Peninsula
A Burton-Johnson, TR Riley - Journal of the Geological Society, 2015 - lyellcollection.org
The allochthonous terrane accretion model previously proposed for the geological
development of the Antarctic Peninsula continental margin arc is reviewed in light of recent …
development of the Antarctic Peninsula continental margin arc is reviewed in light of recent …
A revised interpretation of the Chon Aike magmatic province: active margin origin and implications for the opening of the Weddell Sea
Abstract Late Triassic–Jurassic igneous rocks of the Antarctic Peninsula and Patagonia
provide evidence for the evolution of the margin of southwestern Gondwana. We present …
provide evidence for the evolution of the margin of southwestern Gondwana. We present …
Reconstructions before rifting and drifting reveal the geological connections between Antarctica and its conjugates in Gondwanaland
JJ Veevers - Earth-Science Reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
The initial (200–175Ma) breakup of Pangea was marked by the emplacement of the Large
Igneous Provinces (LIPs) of Karoo–Ferrar-SE Australia (KFS) in the back-arc of …
Igneous Provinces (LIPs) of Karoo–Ferrar-SE Australia (KFS) in the back-arc of …
The geological and tectonic evolution of the Transantarctic Mountains: a review
DH Elliot - Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2013 - lyellcollection.org
The development of the Transantarctic Mountains was initiated with the rifting of Rodinia and
the formation of a late Neoproterozoic passive continental margin. In Cambrian time this rift …
the formation of a late Neoproterozoic passive continental margin. In Cambrian time this rift …
Dataset compilation by GRASS GIS for thematic mapping of Antarctica: Topographic surface, ice thickness, subglacial bed elevation and sediment thickness
P Lemenkova - Czech Polar Reports, 2021 - papers.ssrn.com
This paper presents the GRASS GIS-based thematic mapping of Antarctica using scripting
approach and associated datasets on topography and geophysics. The state-of-the art in …
approach and associated datasets on topography and geophysics. The state-of-the art in …
Tracking the tempo of a continental margin arc: Insights from a forearc succession in West Antarctica
The Fossil Bluff Group of eastern Alexander Island records the exceptional preservation of
more than 8 km of Mesozoic sedimentary rocks deposited into an accretionary forearc basin …
more than 8 km of Mesozoic sedimentary rocks deposited into an accretionary forearc basin …
a Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands: volcanology
The voluminous continental margin volcanic arc of the Antarctic Peninsula is one of the
major tectonic features of West Antarctica. It extends from the Trinity Peninsula and the …
major tectonic features of West Antarctica. It extends from the Trinity Peninsula and the …