Geodynamics of continental rift initiation and evolution
A continental rift is a nascent plate boundary where the lithosphere is thinned by tectonic
activity. Some continental rifts undergo extension to the point that they generate a new …
activity. Some continental rifts undergo extension to the point that they generate a new …
Major unconformities/termination of extension events and associated surfaces in the South China Seas: Review and implications for tectonic development
CK Morley - Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 2016 - Elsevier
The distribution of unconformities and end of Cenozoic rifting events in the South China
Seas (SCS) reflects both the modes of rift development, and the effects of driving …
Seas (SCS) reflects both the modes of rift development, and the effects of driving …
Rifted margins classification and forcing parameters
F Sapin, JC Ringenbach, C Clerc - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Rifted margins are the result of the successful process of thinning and breakup of the
continental lithosphere leading to the formation of new oceanic lithosphere. Observations on …
continental lithosphere leading to the formation of new oceanic lithosphere. Observations on …
Abrupt plate accelerations shape rifted continental margins
Rifted margins are formed by persistent stretching of continental lithosphere until breakup is
achieved. It is well known that strain-rate-dependent processes control rift evolution,, yet …
achieved. It is well known that strain-rate-dependent processes control rift evolution,, yet …
Rifted margin architecture and crustal rheology: reviewing Iberia-Newfoundland, central South Atlantic, and South China Sea
Crustal rheology controls the style of rifting and ultimately the architecture of rifted margins.
Here we review the formation of three magma-poor margin pairs, Iberia-Newfoundland, the …
Here we review the formation of three magma-poor margin pairs, Iberia-Newfoundland, the …
Placing limits to shortening evolution in the Pyrenees: Role of margin architecture and implications for the Iberia/Europe convergence
Estimating shortening in collision belts is critical to reconstruct past plate motions. Balanced
cross‐section techniques are efficient in external domains but lack resolution in the …
cross‐section techniques are efficient in external domains but lack resolution in the …
[HTML][HTML] Kinematics and extent of the Piemont–Liguria Basin–implications for subduction processes in the Alps
Assessing the size of a former ocean of which only remnants are found in mountain belts is
challenging but crucial to understanding subduction and exhumation processes. Here we …
challenging but crucial to understanding subduction and exhumation processes. Here we …
Kinematic evolution of the southern North Atlantic: Implications for the formation of hyperextended rift systems
We focus on the southern North Atlantic rifted margins to investigate the partitioning and
propagation of deformation in hyperextended rift systems using plate kinematic modeling …
propagation of deformation in hyperextended rift systems using plate kinematic modeling …
Rifted margins: Ductile deformation, boudinage, continentward-dipping normal faults and the role of the weak lower crust
The stunningly increased resolution of the deep crustal levels in recent industrial seismic
profiles acquired along most of the world's rifted margins leads to the unraveling of an …
profiles acquired along most of the world's rifted margins leads to the unraveling of an …
Towards a process-based understanding of rifted continental margins
Interactions between tectonic, magmatic, sedimentary and hydrothermal processes during
rifting and break-up of continental lithosphere lead to a variety of rifted margin types. As …
rifting and break-up of continental lithosphere lead to a variety of rifted margin types. As …