Multi-stage mountain building vs. relative plate motions in the Betic Cordillera deduced from integrated microstructural and petrological analysis of porphyroblast …

D Aerden, TH Bell, E Puga, M Sayab, JA Lozano… - Tectonophysics, 2013 - Elsevier
The tectonic evolution of the Betic Cordillera has been investigated through integrated
microstructural and petrological analysis of 93 samples of garnetiferous Grt±Cld±Plg±Ky±St …

Tectonometamorphic evolution of an intracontinental orogeny inferred from P–T–t–d paths of the metapelites from the Rehamna massif (Morocco)

P Wernert, K Schulmann, F Chopin… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
New petrographic and microstructural observations, mineral equilibria modelling and U/Pb
(monazite) geochronological studies were carried out to investigate the relationships …

Refined Tectonic Evolution of the Betic‐Rif Orogen Through Integrated 3‐D Microstructural Analysis and Sm‐Nd Dating of Garnet Porphyroblasts

DGAM Aerden, TP Farrell, EF Baxter, EM Stewart… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
High‐resolution microstructural analysis of porphyroblast inclusion trails integrated with Sm‐
Nd garnet geochronology has provided new insight into the tectonic history of the Betic‐Rif …

Radical changes in bulk shortening directions during orogenesis: significance for progressive development of regional folds and thrusts

AA Sharib, TH Bell - Precambrian Research, 2011 - Elsevier
Polyphase folding and metamorphism of rocks in the eastern Mount Isa Inlier resulted from
four distinct orogenic cycles. These consist of NE–SW shortening (O 00) from 1672 to∼ …

Inter-relationships between deformation partitioning, metamorphism and tectonism

TH Bell, MT Rieuwers, M Cihan, TP Evans, AP Ham… - Tectonophysics, 2013 - Elsevier
Thrusting from the east loaded the thick Pomfret dome stratigraphic sequence in Vermont to
such an extent that by the time the first schistosity had formed it was 20km deep. This …

Episodic gravitational collapse and migration of the mountain chain during orogenic roll‐on in the Himalayas

TH Bell, J Sapkota - Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract An∼ W–E belt of maximum bulk horizontal shortening (the orogen core) moved
North relative to the overlying crust to form the Himalayan Syntaxes due to roll‐on of this …

[HTML][HTML] Tectonic evolution of the Karakoram metamorphic complex (NW Himalayas) reflected in the 3D structures of spiral garnets: Insights from X-ray computed micro …

M Sayab, D Aerden, J Kuva, WU Hassan - Geoscience Frontiers, 2021 - Elsevier
Spiral garnet porphyroblasts are known to record lengthy periods of deformation and
metamorphism by preserving single or multiple FIAs (Foliation Intersection Axis) formed …

Interrelationships between deformation and metamorphic events across the western hinterland zone, NW Pakistan

A Ali, M Yar, MA Khan, S Faisal - Journal of Earth Science, 2016 - Springer
Microscopic to mesoscopic structural investigations and foliation intersection axes (FIAs)
preserved in porphyroblasts reveal a very complex history of deformation and tectonism …

Tectonic imprints of the Hazara Kashmir Syntaxis on the Northwest Himalayan fold and thrust belt, North Pakistan

A Ali, S Faisal, K Rehman, S Khan, N Ullah - Arabian Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Constraints from microscopic to mesoscopic structures and their relationship with the map
scale macroscopic structures indicate a succession of two dominant deformation events for …

Holistic microstructural techniques reveal synchronous and alternating andalusite and staurolite growth during three tectonic events resulted from shifting partitioning …

TH Bell, C Fay - Lithos, 2016 - Elsevier
Excellent inclusion trails in a sample containing both staurolite and andalusite
porphyroblasts are used to demonstrate techniques that allow the intimate relationships …