Subduction-transition zone interaction: A review
As subducting plates reach the base of the upper mantle, some appear to flatten and
stagnate, while others seemingly go through unimpeded. This variable resistance to slab …
stagnate, while others seemingly go through unimpeded. This variable resistance to slab …
[PDF][PDF] Mesozoic–Cenozoic geological evolution of the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen and working tectonic hypotheses
P Kapp, PG DeCelles - American Journal of Science, 2019 - ajsonline.org
The Himalayan-Tibetan orogen culminated during the Cenozoic India--Asia collision, but its
geological framework and initial growth were fundamentally the result of multiple, previous …
geological framework and initial growth were fundamentally the result of multiple, previous …
Variability of subducting slab morphologies in the mantle transition zone: Insight from petrological-thermomechanical modeling
Variable morphologies of subducting slabs are observed in tomographic images of the
mantle transition zone (MTZ), where slabs appear to stagnate in the MTZ or enter the lower …
mantle transition zone (MTZ), where slabs appear to stagnate in the MTZ or enter the lower …
Seismic structure of the upper mantle beneath eastern Asia from full waveform seismic tomography
To better understand the subsurface behavior of subducting slabs and their relation to the
tectonic evolution of the overriding plate, we conduct a full waveform inversion on a large …
tectonic evolution of the overriding plate, we conduct a full waveform inversion on a large …
Horizontal subduction zones, convergence velocity and the building of the Andes
We discuss the relationships between Andean shortening, plate velocities at the trench, and
slab geometry beneath South America. Although some correlation exists between the …
slab geometry beneath South America. Although some correlation exists between the …
Interaction of subducted slabs with the mantle transition‐zone: A regime diagram from 2‐D thermo‐mechanical models with a mobile trench and an overriding plate
Transition zone slab deformation influences Earth's thermal, chemical, and tectonic
evolution. However, the mechanisms responsible for the wide range of imaged slab …
evolution. However, the mechanisms responsible for the wide range of imaged slab …
A new driving mechanism for backarc extension and backarc shortening through slab sinking induced toroidal and poloidal mantle flow: Results from dynamic …
WP Schellart, L Moresi - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
We present numerical subduction models to investigate overriding plate deformation at
subduction zones. All models show forearc shortening, resulting predominantly from shear …
subduction zones. All models show forearc shortening, resulting predominantly from shear …
Compositional mantle layering revealed by slab stagnation at~ 1000-km depth
Improved constraints on lower-mantle composition are fundamental to understand the
accretion, differentiation, and thermochemical evolution of our planet. Cosmochemical …
accretion, differentiation, and thermochemical evolution of our planet. Cosmochemical …
Rapid change from compression to extension in the North China Craton during the Early Cretaceous: Evidence from the Yunmengshan metamorphic core complex
G Zhu, Y Chen, D Jiang, S Lin - Tectonophysics, 2015 - Elsevier
The Yunmengshan metamorphic core complex (YMMCC) is situated in the northern part of
the eastern North China Craton (NCC). The main structures in the YMMCC area include the …
the eastern North China Craton (NCC). The main structures in the YMMCC area include the …
Subduction dynamics and the origin of Andean orogeny and the Bolivian orocline
The building of the Andes results from the subduction of the oceanic Nazca plate
underneath the South American continent,. However, how and why the Andes and their …
underneath the South American continent,. However, how and why the Andes and their …