The timing of India-Asia collision onset–Facts, theories, controversies
The timing of initial collision between India and Asia has remained controversial for half a
century. This paper attempts to review this crucial and hotly debated argument, describing …
century. This paper attempts to review this crucial and hotly debated argument, describing …
Tectonic evolution and geodynamics of the Neo-Tethys Ocean
Abstract The Neo-Tethys Ocean was an eastward-gaping triangular oceanic embayment
between Laurasia to the north and Gondwana to the south. The Neo-Tethys Ocean was …
between Laurasia to the north and Gondwana to the south. The Neo-Tethys Ocean was …
The origin and pre-Cenozoic evolution of the Tibetan Plateau
Different hypotheses have been proposed for the origin and pre-Cenozoic evolution of the
Tibetan Plateau as a result of several collision events between a series of Gondwana …
Tibetan Plateau as a result of several collision events between a series of Gondwana …
Outward-growth of the Tibetan Plateau during the Cenozoic: A review
The surface uplift history of the Tibetan Plateau (TP) offers a key testing ground for
evaluating models of collisional tectonics and holds important implications for processes …
evaluating models of collisional tectonics and holds important implications for processes …
[HTML][HTML] Late Jurassic–Cenozoic reconstructions of the Indonesian region and the Indian Ocean
R Hall - Tectonophysics, 2012 - Elsevier
The heterogeneous Sundaland region was assembled by closure of Tethyan oceans and
addition of continental fragments. Its Mesozoic and Cenozoic history is illustrated by a new …
addition of continental fragments. Its Mesozoic and Cenozoic history is illustrated by a new …
The Lhasa Terrane: Record of a microcontinent and its histories of drift and growth
The Lhasa Terrane in southern Tibet has long been accepted as the last geological block
accreted to Eurasia before its collision with the northward drifting Indian continent in the …
accreted to Eurasia before its collision with the northward drifting Indian continent in the …
The growth of northeastern Tibet and its relevance to large‐scale continental geodynamics: A review of recent studies
DY Yuan, WP Ge, ZW Chen, CY Li, ZC Wang… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies of the northeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau have called attention to two
emerging views of how the Tibetan Plateau has grown. First, deformation in northern Tibet …
emerging views of how the Tibetan Plateau has grown. First, deformation in northern Tibet …
The andean-type gangdese mountains: paleoelevation record from the paleocene–eocene linzhou basin
Paleoelevation reconstruction using oxygen isotopes is making a significant contribution to
understanding the Cenozoic uplift of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau. This paper …
understanding the Cenozoic uplift of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau. This paper …
Timing of India‐Asia collision: Geological, biostratigraphic, and palaeomagnetic constraints
Y Najman, E Appel, M Boudagher‐Fadel… - Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
A range of ages have been proposed for the timing of India‐Asia collision; the range to some
extent reflects different definitions of collision and methods used to date it. In this paper we …
extent reflects different definitions of collision and methods used to date it. In this paper we …
Acceleration and deceleration of India‐Asia convergence since the Cretaceous: Roles of mantle plumes and continental collision
DJJ van Hinsbergen, B Steinberger… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
A strong 50–35 Ma decrease in India‐Asia convergence is generally ascribed to continent‐
continent collision. However, a convergence rate increase of similar magnitude occurred …
continent collision. However, a convergence rate increase of similar magnitude occurred …