Geodynamics of continental rift initiation and evolution
A continental rift is a nascent plate boundary where the lithosphere is thinned by tectonic
activity. Some continental rifts undergo extension to the point that they generate a new …
activity. Some continental rifts undergo extension to the point that they generate a new …
Towards a process-based understanding of rifted continental margins
Interactions between tectonic, magmatic, sedimentary and hydrothermal processes during
rifting and break-up of continental lithosphere lead to a variety of rifted margin types. As …
rifting and break-up of continental lithosphere lead to a variety of rifted margin types. As …
A review of Pangaea dispersal and Large Igneous Provinces–In search of a causative mechanism
The breakup of Pangaea was accompanied by extensive, episodic, magmatic activity.
Several Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) formed, such as the Central Atlantic Magmatic …
Several Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) formed, such as the Central Atlantic Magmatic …
Reduced plate motion controlled timing of Early Jurassic Karoo-Ferrar large igneous province volcanism
Past large igneous province (LIP) emplacement is commonly associated with mantle plume
upwelling and led to major carbon emissions. One of Earth's largest past environmental …
upwelling and led to major carbon emissions. One of Earth's largest past environmental …
The tilted Iceland Plume and its effect on the North Atlantic evolution and magmatism
Iceland and the encompassing Northeast Atlantic are characterized by abundant volcanism,
anomalously high topography and, in many places, anomalously thick basaltic crust. This …
anomalously high topography and, in many places, anomalously thick basaltic crust. This …
Formation of continental microplates through rift linkage: Numerical modeling and its application to the Flemish Cap and Sao Paulo Plateau
Continental microplates are enigmatic plate boundary features, which can occur in
extensional and compressional regimes. Here we focus on microplate formation and their …
extensional and compressional regimes. Here we focus on microplate formation and their …
Chemical geodynamics insights from a machine learning approach
The radiogenic isotope heterogeneity of oceanic basalts is often assessed using 2D isotope
ratio diagrams. But because the underlying data are at least six dimensional (87Sr/86Sr …
ratio diagrams. But because the underlying data are at least six dimensional (87Sr/86Sr …
A complex mantle plume head below East Africa‐Arabia shaped by the lithosphere‐asthenosphere boundary topography
Hot plumes rising from Earth's deep mantle are thought to cause uplift, rifting and large
igneous province (LIP) emplacement. LIP volcanism in continents often spans tens of Ma …
igneous province (LIP) emplacement. LIP volcanism in continents often spans tens of Ma …
Plume‐induced sinking of intracontinental lithospheric mantle: An overlooked mechanism of subduction initiation?
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 …
of them are viable in terms of consistency with observations and reproducibility in numerical …
Role of Large Igneous Provinces in continental break-up varying from “Shirker” to “Producer”
A Koptev, S Cloetingh - Communications Earth & Environment, 2024 - nature.com
Traditionally, the emplacement of the Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) is considered to have
caused continental break-up. However, this does not always seem to be the case, as …
caused continental break-up. However, this does not always seem to be the case, as …