Subduction-transition zone interaction: A review
As subducting plates reach the base of the upper mantle, some appear to flatten and
stagnate, while others seemingly go through unimpeded. This variable resistance to slab …
stagnate, while others seemingly go through unimpeded. This variable resistance to slab …
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 …
Slab temperature evolution over the lifetime of a subduction zone
The thermal evolution of subducting slabs controls a range of subduction processes, yet we
lack a robust understanding of how thermal structure develops over a subduction zone's …
lack a robust understanding of how thermal structure develops over a subduction zone's …
Initiation of the Andean orogeny by lower mantle subduction
Abstract The Cordillera of the Andes is a double-vergent orogenic belt built up by thickening
of South American plate crust. Several models provide plausible explanations for the …
of South American plate crust. Several models provide plausible explanations for the …
The effects of plate interface rheology on subduction kinematics and dynamics
Tectonic plate motions predominantly result from a balance between the potential energy
change of the subducting slab and viscous dissipation in the mantle, bending lithosphere …
change of the subducting slab and viscous dissipation in the mantle, bending lithosphere …
[HTML][HTML] Subducting-slab transition-zone interaction: Stagnation, penetration and mode switches
Seismic tomography shows that subducting slabs can either sink straight into the lower
mantle, or lie down in the mantle transition zone. Moreover, some slabs seem to have …
mantle, or lie down in the mantle transition zone. Moreover, some slabs seem to have …
Variability of subducting slab morphologies in the mantle transition zone: Insight from petrological-thermomechanical modeling
Variable morphologies of subducting slabs are observed in tomographic images of the
mantle transition zone (MTZ), where slabs appear to stagnate in the MTZ or enter the lower …
mantle transition zone (MTZ), where slabs appear to stagnate in the MTZ or enter the lower …
A mantle convection perspective on global tectonics
The concept of interplay between mantle convection and tectonics goes back to about a
century ago, with the proposal that convection currents in the Earth's mantle drive …
century ago, with the proposal that convection currents in the Earth's mantle drive …
The role of deep subduction in supercontinent breakup
The breakup of continents and their subsequent drifting plays a crucial role in the Earth's
periodic plate aggregation and dispersal cycles. While continental aggregation is …
periodic plate aggregation and dispersal cycles. While continental aggregation is …
Evidence for long‐lived subduction of an ancient tectonic plate beneath the southern Indian Ocean
NA Simmons, SC Myers… - Geophysical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Ancient subducted tectonic plates have been observed in past seismic images of the mantle
beneath North America and Eurasia, and it is likely that other ancient slab structures have …
beneath North America and Eurasia, and it is likely that other ancient slab structures have …