Geological and geodynamic models of the mantle often rely on joint interpretations of
published seismic tomography images and petrological/geochemical data. This approach …

Over the last decade, seismological studies have shed new light on the properties of the
mantle lithosphere and their physical and chemical origins. This paper synthesizes recent …

The seismic low-velocity zone (LVZ) of the upper mantle is generally associated with a low-
viscosity asthenosphere that has a key role in decoupling tectonic plates from the mantle …

The lithosphere–asthenosphere boundary (LAB) is a first-order structural discontinuity that
accommodates differential motion between tectonic plates and the underlying mantle …

This study presents an integrated study of the North China Craton (NCC) based on recent
high-resolution seismic images combined with observations on surface geology, regional …

Accretionary processes contributed to major continental growth in Fennoscandia during the
Palaeoproterozoic, mainly from 2.1 to 1.8 Ga. The composite Svecofennian orogen covers c …

The apparent stability of Archean cratons and cratonic keels for billions of years is a difficult
observation for geodynamic modeling to explain. While it may be straight-forward to assert …

Some seismic models derived from tomographic studies indicate elevated shear‐wave
velocities (≥ 4.7 km/s) around 120–150 km depth in cratonic lithospheric mantle. These …

Depth distributions of seismic velocities and their directional dependence (anisotropy) in the
crust and mantle beneath cratons yield essential constraints on processes of their formation …

Kimberlites are complex,'hybrid'igneous rocks because their parental magmas entrain
abundant crust-and mantle-derived components that can be readily assimilated during …