Continental crustal growth processes recorded in the Gangdese Batholith, southern Tibet
The continental crust in the overriding plate of the India-Asia collision zone in southern Tibet
is characterized by an overthickened layer of felsic composition with an underlying granulite …
is characterized by an overthickened layer of felsic composition with an underlying granulite …
Vertically extensive and unstable magmatic systems: a unified view of igneous processes
KV Cashman, RSJ Sparks, JD Blundy - Science, 2017 - science.org
BACKGROUND For more than 100 years, the melt-dominated magma chamber has been
central to conceptual models of volcanism and igneous processes. Over the past few …
central to conceptual models of volcanism and igneous processes. Over the past few …
[HTML][HTML] Stagnant lids and mantle overturns: Implications for Archaean tectonics, magmagenesis, crustal growth, mantle evolution, and the start of plate tectonics
JH Bédard - Geoscience Frontiers, 2018 - Elsevier
The lower plate is the dominant agent in modern convergent margins characterized by
active subduction, as negatively buoyant oceanic lithosphere sinks into the asthenosphere …
active subduction, as negatively buoyant oceanic lithosphere sinks into the asthenosphere …
The architecture, chemistry, and evolution of continental magmatic arcs
MN Ducea, JB Saleeby… - Annual Review of Earth …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Continental magmatic arcs form above subduction zones where the upper plate is
continental lithosphere and/or accreted transitional lithosphere. The best-studied examples …
continental lithosphere and/or accreted transitional lithosphere. The best-studied examples …
The oxidation state, and sulfur and Cu contents of arc magmas: implications for metallogeny
JP Richards - Lithos, 2015 - Elsevier
Global data for measured Fe 2 O 3/FeO ratios and Cu contents in unaltered volcanic and
intrusive arc rocks indicate that, on average, they are slightly more oxidized than other …
intrusive arc rocks indicate that, on average, they are slightly more oxidized than other …
Crustal melting vs. fractionation of basaltic magmas: Part 1, granites and paradigms
Granitoids are a major component of the continental crust. They play a pivotal role in its
evolution, either by adding new material (continental growth), or by reworking older …
evolution, either by adding new material (continental growth), or by reworking older …
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 …
The production of granitic magmas through crustal anatexis at convergent plate boundaries
Granite petrogenesis is associated with the formation and evolution of continental crust
along convergent plate boundaries. While magmatic processes such as partial melting and …
along convergent plate boundaries. While magmatic processes such as partial melting and …
High silica granites: Terminal porosity and crystal settling in shallow magma chambers
Abstract High silica (> 70 wt.% SiO 2) granites (HSGs) are important carriers of highly
incompatible elements, thus, understanding their origin is relevant to understanding how the …
incompatible elements, thus, understanding their origin is relevant to understanding how the …
Critical role of water in the formation of continental crust
Continental arcs are the sites of production of continental crust, but the origin of these
magmatic systems is not well understood. Although a number of processes have been …
magmatic systems is not well understood. Although a number of processes have been …