Mantle sources of ocean islands basalts revealed from noble gas isotope systematics
Noble gas isotope systematics, particular those of He, have been fundamental in showing
that some ocean island basalts (OIB) were sourced from deep mantle plumes. Relationships …
that some ocean island basalts (OIB) were sourced from deep mantle plumes. Relationships …
Initiation of the western branch of the East African Rift coeval with the eastern branch
Abstract The East African Rift System transects the anomalously high-elevation Ethiopian
and East African plateaux that together form part of the 6,000-km-long African superswell …
and East African plateaux that together form part of the 6,000-km-long African superswell …
The Cenozoic magmatism of East Africa: part V–magma sources and processes in the East African Rift
TO Rooney - Lithos, 2020 - Elsevier
The generation of magmas in the East African Rift System (EARS) is largely the result of
either:(A) melting of easily fusible compositions located within the lithospheric mantle due to …
either:(A) melting of easily fusible compositions located within the lithospheric mantle due to …
Displaced cratonic mantle concentrates deep carbon during continental rifting
Continental rifts are important sources of mantle carbon dioxide (CO2) emission into Earth's
atmosphere,–. Because deep carbon is stored for long periods in the lithospheric mantle …
atmosphere,–. Because deep carbon is stored for long periods in the lithospheric mantle …
The evolution of mantle plumes in East Africa
Global tomography models show a large low‐velocity anomaly extending from the core‐
mantle boundary (CMB) beneath South Africa to the upper mantle in East Africa. Although it …
mantle boundary (CMB) beneath South Africa to the upper mantle in East Africa. Although it …
The deep origin of ground fissures in the Kenya Rift Valley
Z Jia, H Wu, J Peng, Q Lu, W Huang, C Liu, F Wang… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Intense volcanic and geothermal activities characterize the Great Rift Valley of East Africa.
Ground fissure disasters of the Great Rift Valley have garnered increasing attention in recent …
Ground fissure disasters of the Great Rift Valley have garnered increasing attention in recent …
Helium and carbon isotope systematics of cold “mazuku” CO2 vents and hydrothermal gases and fluids from Rungwe Volcanic Province, southern Tanzania
We report new helium and carbon isotope (3He/4He and δ13C) and relative abundance
(CO2/3He) characteristics of a suite of 20 gases and fluids (cold mazuku-like CO2 vents …
(CO2/3He) characteristics of a suite of 20 gases and fluids (cold mazuku-like CO2 vents …
AFRP20: New P‐Wavespeed Model for the African Mantle Reveals Two Whole‐Mantle Plumes Below East Africa and Neoproterozoic Modification of the Tanzania …
Africa's Cenozoic tectonism is often attributed to mantle plumes, particularly below East
Africa, but their morphology, number, location, and impact on the African lithosphere are …
Africa, but their morphology, number, location, and impact on the African lithosphere are …
New insights into the crust and lithospheric mantle structure of Africa from elevation, geoid, and thermal analysis
J Globig, M Fernàndez, M Torne… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
We present new crust and lithosphere thickness maps of the African mainland based on
integrated modeling of elevation and geoid data and thermal analysis. The approach …
integrated modeling of elevation and geoid data and thermal analysis. The approach …
The Cenozoic magmatism of East Africa: Part II–Rifting of the mobile belt
TO Rooney - Lithos, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite the foundational role East Africa has played in the advancement of our
understanding of continental rifting, there remains substantial ambiguity as to how …
understanding of continental rifting, there remains substantial ambiguity as to how …