The causes of continental arc flare ups and drivers of episodic magmatic activity in Cordilleran orogenic systems
Continental arcs in Cordilleran orogenic systems display episodic changes in magma
production rate, alternating between flare ups (70–90 km 3 km− 1 Myr− 1) and lulls (< 20 km …
production rate, alternating between flare ups (70–90 km 3 km− 1 Myr− 1) and lulls (< 20 km …
Geodynamic controls on magmatic arc migration and quiescence
GM Gianni, SP Luján - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Reconfigurations of magmatic arcs through time have been recognized since pioneering
works, describing inland and trenchward arc migrations or magmatic shut-off lasting for …
works, describing inland and trenchward arc migrations or magmatic shut-off lasting for …
Reconstructing Greater India: Paleogeographic, kinematic, and geodynamic perspectives
Key in understanding the geodynamics governing subduction and orogeny is reconstructing
the paleogeography of 'Greater India', the Indian plate lithosphere that subducted since …
the paleogeography of 'Greater India', the Indian plate lithosphere that subducted since …
A new driving mechanism for backarc extension and backarc shortening through slab sinking induced toroidal and poloidal mantle flow: Results from dynamic …
WP Schellart, L Moresi - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
We present numerical subduction models to investigate overriding plate deformation at
subduction zones. All models show forearc shortening, resulting predominantly from shear …
subduction zones. All models show forearc shortening, resulting predominantly from shear …
Rapid change from compression to extension in the North China Craton during the Early Cretaceous: Evidence from the Yunmengshan metamorphic core complex
G Zhu, Y Chen, D Jiang, S Lin - Tectonophysics, 2015 - Elsevier
The Yunmengshan metamorphic core complex (YMMCC) is situated in the northern part of
the eastern North China Craton (NCC). The main structures in the YMMCC area include the …
the eastern North China Craton (NCC). The main structures in the YMMCC area include the …
Tectono-metallogenic systems—The place of mineral systems within tectonic evolution, with an emphasis on Australian examples
DL Huston, TP Mernagh, SG Hagemann… - Ore Geology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Tectono-metallogenic systems are geological systems that link geodynamic and tectonic
processes with ore-forming processes. Fundamental geodynamic processes, including …
processes with ore-forming processes. Fundamental geodynamic processes, including …
Multiple episodes of continental subduction during India/Asia convergence: Insight from seismic tomography and tectonic reconstruction
High wavespeed tomographic anomalies shallower than 1100km beneath the India/Asia
collision zone are interpreted as continental slabs subducted during collision. Combining …
collision zone are interpreted as continental slabs subducted during collision. Combining …
Crustal deformation and dynamics of Early Cretaceous in the North China Craton
G Zhu, Y Lu, N Su, X Wu, H Yin, S Zhang, C Xie… - Science China Earth …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The Early Cretaceous represents a peak period of the North China Craton (NCC)
destruction. A comprehensive analysis of crustal deformation during this period can reveal …
destruction. A comprehensive analysis of crustal deformation during this period can reveal …
Paired metamorphic belts revisited
M Brown - Gondwana Research, 2010 - Elsevier
The modern plate tectonics regime is characterized by a duality of thermal environments,
one representing the subduction zone and the other representing the arc–backarc or …
one representing the subduction zone and the other representing the arc–backarc or …
Trench migration and overriding plate stress in dynamic subduction models
On Earth, oceanic plates subduct beneath a variety of overriding plate (OP) styles, from
relatively thin and negatively buoyant oceanic OPs to thick and neutrally/positively buoyant …
relatively thin and negatively buoyant oceanic OPs to thick and neutrally/positively buoyant …