Geological reconstructions of the East Asian blocks: From the breakup of Rodinia to the assembly of Pangea
Pangea is the youngest supercontinent in Earth's history and its main body formed by
assembly of Gondwana and Laurasia about 300–250 Ma ago. As supported by voluminous …
assembly of Gondwana and Laurasia about 300–250 Ma ago. As supported by voluminous …
A full-plate global reconstruction of the Neoproterozoic
Neoproterozoic tectonic geography was dominated by the formation of the supercontinent
Rodinia, its break-up and the subsequent amalgamation of Gondwana. The Neoproterozoic …
Rodinia, its break-up and the subsequent amalgamation of Gondwana. The Neoproterozoic …
The formation of Pangea
GM Stampfli, C Hochard, C Vérard, C Wilhem - Tectonophysics, 2013 - Elsevier
The making of Pangea is the result of large-scale amalgamation of continents and micro-
continents, which started at the end of the Neoproterozoic with the formation of Gondwana …
continents, which started at the end of the Neoproterozoic with the formation of Gondwana …
[HTML][HTML] The Mid-Variscan Allochthon: Keys from correlation, partial retrodeformation and plate-tectonic reconstruction to unlock the geometry of a non-cylindrical belt
JRM Catalan, K Schulmann, JF Ghienne - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
The non-cylindrical character of the Variscan Belt is established via a description of its most
salient geological characteristics and correlations among the main and relatively minor …
salient geological characteristics and correlations among the main and relatively minor …
Continental arc volcanism as the principal driver of icehouse-greenhouse variability
Variations in continental volcanic arc emissions have the potential to control atmospheric
carbon dioxide (CO2) levels and climate change on multimillion-year time scales. Here we …
carbon dioxide (CO2) levels and climate change on multimillion-year time scales. Here we …
Two plates—many subduction zones: the Variscan orogeny reconsidered
The Variscides of Europe and N-Africa are the result of the convergence of the plates of
Gondwana and Laurussia in the Paleozoic. This orogen is characterized by the juxtaposition …
Gondwana and Laurussia in the Paleozoic. This orogen is characterized by the juxtaposition …
[HTML][HTML] The Brasiliano collage in South America: a review
BBB Neves, RA Fuck, MM Pimentel - Brazilian Journal of Geology, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
Analysis of recent geological and geochronological data from the basement of the South
American platform indicates that the Brasiliano orogenic collage took place in four distinct …
American platform indicates that the Brasiliano orogenic collage took place in four distinct …
Evolution of the Rheic ocean
The Rheic Ocean, which separated Laurussia from Gondwana following the closure of
Iapetus, is arguably the most important ocean of the Palaeozoic. Its suture extends from …
Iapetus, is arguably the most important ocean of the Palaeozoic. Its suture extends from …
The configuration of Greater Gondwana—Evidence from LA ICPMS, U–Pb geochronology of detrital zircons from the Palaeozoic and Mesozoic of Southeast Asia and …
Detrital zircons from samples of Palaeozoic to Mesozoic sedimentary rocks have been
collected in Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and China, dated by the LA …
collected in Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and China, dated by the LA …
Detrital and xenocrystic zircon ages from Neoproterozoic to Palaeozoic arc terranes of Mongolia: significance for the origin of crustal fragments in the Central Asian …
The Central Asian Orogenic Belt contains many Precambrian crustal fragments whose origin
is unknown, and previous speculations suggested these to be derived from either Siberia …
is unknown, and previous speculations suggested these to be derived from either Siberia …