Antarctica—before and after Gondwana
SD Boger - Gondwana Research, 2011 - Elsevier
The origin of the Antarctic continent can be traced to a relatively small late Archaean cratonic
nucleus centred on the Terre Adélie regions of East Antarctica and the Gawler Craton region …
nucleus centred on the Terre Adélie regions of East Antarctica and the Gawler Craton region …
Reconstructions before rifting and drifting reveal the geological connections between Antarctica and its conjugates in Gondwanaland
JJ Veevers - Earth-Science Reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
The initial (200–175Ma) breakup of Pangea was marked by the emplacement of the Large
Igneous Provinces (LIPs) of Karoo–Ferrar-SE Australia (KFS) in the back-arc of …
Igneous Provinces (LIPs) of Karoo–Ferrar-SE Australia (KFS) in the back-arc of …
Assembling Australia: Proterozoic building of a continent
PA Cawood, RJ Korsch - Precambrian Research, 2008 - Elsevier
The western two-thirds of Australia is underlain by Precambrian rocks that are divisible into
three Archean to Paleoproterozoic cratons, the West Australian, North Australian and South …
three Archean to Paleoproterozoic cratons, the West Australian, North Australian and South …
The subglacial geology of Wilkes land, East Antarctica
Wilkes Land is a key region for studying the configuration of Gondwana and for appreciating
the role of tectonic boundary conditions on East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS) behavior. Despite …
the role of tectonic boundary conditions on East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS) behavior. Despite …
The australo-antarctic columbia to gondwana transition
Abstract From the Mesoproterozoic to Cambrian, Australo-Antarctica was characterised by
tectonic reconfiguration as part of the supercontinents Columbia, Rodinia and Gondwana …
tectonic reconfiguration as part of the supercontinents Columbia, Rodinia and Gondwana …
Aeromagnetic exploration over the East Antarctic Ice Sheet: a new view of the Wilkes Subglacial Basin
The Wilkes Subglacial Basin represents an approximately 1400 km-long and up to 600 km
wide subglacial depression, buried beneath the over 3 km-thick East Antarctic Ice Sheet …
wide subglacial depression, buried beneath the over 3 km-thick East Antarctic Ice Sheet …
A reassessment of paleogeographic reconstructions of eastern Gondwana: Bringing geology back into the equation
In recent years several tectonic reconstructions have been presented for Australia–
Antarctica break-up, with each putting the Australian plate in a different location with respect …
Antarctica break-up, with each putting the Australian plate in a different location with respect …
Evidence for iceberg armadas from East Antarctica in the Southern Ocean during the late Miocene and early Pliocene
Sediments from Ocean Drilling Program Site 1165 in the Indian Ocean sector of the
Southern Ocean (off Prydz Bay) contain a series of layers that are rich in ice-rafted debris …
Southern Ocean (off Prydz Bay) contain a series of layers that are rich in ice-rafted debris …
Australian-Antarctic breakup and seafloor spreading: Balancing geological and geophysical constraints
The motion of diverging tectonic plates is typically constrained by geophysical data from
preserved ocean crust. However, constraining plate motions during continental rifting and …
preserved ocean crust. However, constraining plate motions during continental rifting and …
40Ar/39Ar ages of hornblende grains and bulk Sm/Nd isotopes of circum-Antarctic glacio-marine sediments: Implications for sediment provenance in the southern …
The transfer of terrigenous sediments from Antarctica to the Southern Ocean results from
glaciological processes and subsequent transport by ocean currents. Establishing the link …
glaciological processes and subsequent transport by ocean currents. Establishing the link …