Topographic expressions of mantle dynamics in the Mediterranean

C Faccenna, TW Becker - Earth-Science Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
The surface of the Earth is the ever-changing expression of the dynamic processes
occurring at depth and at or above its surface. However, our ability to “read” landscapes in …

[HTML][HTML] Four decades of geophysical research on Iberia and adjacent margins

J Diaz, M Torné, J Vergés, I Jimenez-Munt, J Martí… - Earth-Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
The dimensions, the geographical position and the complex geological history of the Iberian
Peninsula makes it a unique and singular target to study its crustal and upper mantle …

Plume‐induced sinking of intracontinental lithospheric mantle: An overlooked mechanism of subduction initiation?

S Cloetingh, A Koptev, I Kovács, T Gerya… - Geochemistry …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Although many different mechanisms for subduction initiation have been proposed, only few
of them are viable in terms of consistency with observations and reproducibility in numerical …

Structure and Alpine tectonic evolution of a salt canopy in the western Betic Cordillera (Spain)

JF Flinch, JI Soto - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
Surface geology, well data, and seismic profiles confirm the occurrence of an extensive salt
canopy in the western Betic Cordillera. Upper Triassic (Keuper) evaporites were emplaced …

The role of the seismically slow Central‐East Atlantic anomaly in the genesis of the Canary and Madeira volcanic provinces

C Civiero, S Custódio, M Neres… - Geophysical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Canary and Madeira provinces in the Central‐East Atlantic Ocean are
characterized by an irregular spatio‐temporal distribution of volcanism along the hotspot …

The intracontinental High Atlas belt: geological overview and pending questions

H Skikra, K Amrouch, A Soulaimani, R Leprêtre… - Arabian Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The High Atlas intracontinental belt is an inverted rift formed along the Northwest
African Craton, between the Central Atlantic Ocean and the Africa-Eurasia plates' …

Dynamics of the Gibraltar arc system: A complex interaction between plate convergence, slab pull, and mantle flow

C Civiero, S Custódio, JC Duarte… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In typical subduction systems, plate convergence is subperpendicular to the trench. The
Gibraltar Arc System is exceptional, with its narrow subduction arc oriented N‐S and laterally …

Surface uplift and topographic rejuvenation of a tectonically inactive range: Insights from the Anti‐Atlas and the Siroua Massif (Morocco)

R Clementucci, P Ballato, L Siame, M Fox, R Lanari… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Atlas‐Meseta intracontinental orographic system of Morocco experienced
recent, large‐scale surface uplift as documented by elevated late Miocene, shallow‐water …

[HTML][HTML] Revisiting the geodynamics of the Middle East region from an integrated geophysical perspective

C Civiero, NL Celli, M Tesauro - Journal of Geodynamics, 2023 - Elsevier
A long-standing question in geodynamics is whether mantle flow is driven by the plate
motion alone, or mantle upwelling makes a significant contribution to it. Subducting slabs …

Multiple attention mechanisms-based convolutional neural network for desert seismic denoising

J Li, R Qu, C Lu - Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2023 - Springer
For seismic exploration, excellent seismic records are of extreme significance. However,
because of extensive mining over a long period, spare natural resources are primarily …