Destruction of the North China craton in the Mesozoic
The North China Craton (NCC) was originally formed by the amalgamation of the eastern
and western blocks along an orogenic belt at∼ 1.9 Ga. After cratonization, the NCC was …
and western blocks along an orogenic belt at∼ 1.9 Ga. After cratonization, the NCC was …
[HTML][HTML] Eastern China continental lithosphere thinning is a consequence of paleo-Pacific plate subduction: A review and new perspectives
Understanding the processes that lead to the lithosphere thinning is a key aspect of
continental geology research. In this paper, we present essential observations and …
continental geology research. In this paper, we present essential observations and …
African cratonic lithosphere carved by mantle plumes
How cratons, the ancient cores of continents, evolved since their formation over 2.5 Ga ago
is debated. Seismic tomography can map the thick lithosphere of cratons, but its resolution is …
is debated. Seismic tomography can map the thick lithosphere of cratons, but its resolution is …
Slab rollback versus delamination: Contrasting fates of flat‐slab subduction and implications for South China evolution in the Mesozoic
Growing evidence supports that the widely developed Mesozoic folds and magmatism in the
South China Block are attributed to the flat‐slab subduction, followed by slab steepening, of …
South China Block are attributed to the flat‐slab subduction, followed by slab steepening, of …
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 …
Preferential localized thinning of lithospheric mantle in the melt-poor Malawi Rift
The forces required to initiate rifting in cratonic plates far exceed the available tectonic
forces. High temperatures and resultant melts can weaken the lithosphere, but these factors …
forces. High temperatures and resultant melts can weaken the lithosphere, but these factors …
Accretion of oceanic plateaus at continental margins: Numerical modeling
The accretion of oceanic plateaus has played a significant role in continental growth during
Earth's history, which is evidenced by the presence of oceanic island basalts (OIB) and …
Earth's history, which is evidenced by the presence of oceanic island basalts (OIB) and …
Grain-size-evolution controls on lithospheric weakening during continental rifting
Variation in the effective strength of the lithosphere allows for active plate tectonics and is
permitted by different deformation mechanisms operating in the crust and upper mantle. The …
permitted by different deformation mechanisms operating in the crust and upper mantle. The …
Electrical Moho and upper mantle metasomatism in the Archaean Bundelkhand craton of the Indian peninsular shield
Abstract The Bundelkhand Craton (BKC), one of the Archaean nuclei in the north central part
of the Indian shield, has a lesser surface exposure compared to other cratons. Recent …
of the Indian shield, has a lesser surface exposure compared to other cratons. Recent …
Destruction of the lithosphere beneath the SW margin of the São Francisco Craton evidenced by refertilized and deformed mantle xenoliths
LG Braga, T Jalowitzki, F Gervasoni… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The destruction of the cratonic root has been documented for multiple cratons worldwide
and is characterized by severe lithospheric thinning, extensive extensional deformation, and …
and is characterized by severe lithospheric thinning, extensive extensional deformation, and …