Destruction and regrowth of lithospheric mantle beneath large igneous provinces
Large igneous provinces (LIPs) are formed by enormous (ie, frequently> 106 km3) but short-
lived magmatic events that have profound effects upon global geodynamic, tectonic, and …
lived magmatic events that have profound effects upon global geodynamic, tectonic, and …
Lithospheric thickness records tectonic evolution by controlling metamorphic conditions
The lithosphere, as the outermost solid layer of our planet, preserves a progressively more
fragmentary record of geological events and processes from Earth's history the further back …
fragmentary record of geological events and processes from Earth's history the further back …
Lithosphere–asthenosphere interactions beneath northeast China and the origin of its intraplate volcanism
Northeast China hosts one of the largest Cenozoic intraplate volcanic regions in the world.
However, the mechanisms that generate the volcanism, its spatial-temporal distribution, and …
However, the mechanisms that generate the volcanism, its spatial-temporal distribution, and …
Global trends in novel stable isotopes in basalts: Theory and observations
The geochemistry of global mantle melts suggests that both mid-ocean ridge basalts
(MORB) and ocean island basalts (OIB) sample lithological and temperature heterogeneities …
(MORB) and ocean island basalts (OIB) sample lithological and temperature heterogeneities …
[HTML][HTML] The upper mantle beneath Asia from seismic tomography, with inferences for the mechanisms of tectonics, seismicity, and magmatism
The structure and dynamics of the upper mantle control tectonics, seismicity, magmatism,
and the development of mineral deposits. Seismic tomography maps spatial variations in …
and the development of mineral deposits. Seismic tomography maps spatial variations in …
Continental magmatism: The surface manifestation of dynamic interactions between cratonic lithosphere, mantle plumes and edge‐driven convection
T Duvernay, DR Davies, CR Mathews… - Geochemistry …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Several of Earth's intra‐plate volcanic provinces lie on or adjacent to continental lithosphere.
Although many are believed to mark the surface expression of mantle plumes, our limited …
Although many are believed to mark the surface expression of mantle plumes, our limited …
Global mantle perturbations following the onset of modern plate tectonics
Plate tectonics drives the compositional diversity of Earth's convecting mantle through
subduction of lithosphere. In this context, the role of evolving global geodynamics and plate …
subduction of lithosphere. In this context, the role of evolving global geodynamics and plate …
Continental residual topography extracted from global analysis of crustal structure
SN Stephenson, MJ Hoggard… - … Research: Solid Earth, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Continental topography is dominantly controlled by a combination of crustal thickness and
density variations. Nevertheless, it is clear that some additional topographic component is …
density variations. Nevertheless, it is clear that some additional topographic component is …
Densely sampled global dynamic topographic observations and their significance
MC Holdt, NJ White, SN Stephenson… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Topography and bathymetry are principally supported by some combination of crustal and
sub‐crustal density variations. However, dynamic topography is generated by vertical …
sub‐crustal density variations. However, dynamic topography is generated by vertical …
Widespread PREMA in the upper mantle indicated by low-degree basaltic melts
Studies of ocean island basalts have identified a Prevalent Mantle (PREMA) component as
a fundamental feature of mantle geochemical arrays; however, its origin and distribution are …
a fundamental feature of mantle geochemical arrays; however, its origin and distribution are …