The North China Craton (NCC) was originally formed by the amalgamation of the eastern
and western blocks along an orogenic belt at∼ 1.9 Ga. After cratonization, the NCC was …

We review available data constraining the extent, volume, age and duration of all major
Phanerozoic continental flood basalts (CFB or traps) and oceanic plateaus (OP), together …

Zircon megacrysts represent a late stage in the crystallisation of the magmas that produced
the low-Cr megacryst suite (Ol+ Opx+ Cpx+ Gnt+ Ilm+ Phl+ Zir) found in many kimberlites …

Trace element abundances in igneous zircons, as determined by electron microprobe and
laser-ablation microprobe ICPMS analysis, are shown to be sensitive to source rock type …

This paper reports a new 1°× 1° global thermal model for the continental lithosphere (TC1).
Geotherms for continental terranes of different ages (> 3.6 Ga to present) constrained by …

The composition of the subcontinental lithospheric mantle (SCLM) varies in a systematic
way with the age of the last major tectonothermal event in the overlying crust. This secular …

Craton destruction is a dynamic event that plays an important role in Earth's evolution.
Based on comprehensive observations of many studies on the North China Craton (NCC) …

Cratons are the ancient cores of continents, characterized by tectonic inactivity, a thick
mantle lithosphere and low heat flow. Although stable as tectonically independent units for …

Presenting a coherent synthesis of lithosphere studies, this book covers a range of
geophysical methods (seismic reflection, refraction, and receiver function methods; elastic …

This study uses information on composition, thermal state and petrological thickness to
calculate the densities of different types of subcontinental lithospheric mantle (SCLM). Data …