Geological reconstructions of the East Asian blocks: From the breakup of Rodinia to the assembly of Pangea
Pangea is the youngest supercontinent in Earth's history and its main body formed by
assembly of Gondwana and Laurasia about 300–250 Ma ago. As supported by voluminous …
assembly of Gondwana and Laurasia about 300–250 Ma ago. As supported by voluminous …
Continental rift evolution: from rift initiation to incipient break-up in the Main Ethiopian Rift, East Africa
G Corti - Earth-science reviews, 2009 - Elsevier
The Main Ethiopian Rift is a key sector of the East African Rift System that connects the Afar
depression, at Red Sea–Gulf of Aden junction, with the Turkana depression and Kenya Rift …
depression, at Red Sea–Gulf of Aden junction, with the Turkana depression and Kenya Rift …
Post-collisional alkaline granites
PJ Sylvester - The Journal of Geology, 1989 - journals.uchicago.edu
Alkaline (A-type and highly fractionated felsic I-type) granites that may have formed in post-
collisional plate tectonic environments are present in the Alaskan Cordillera, the New …
collisional plate tectonic environments are present in the Alaskan Cordillera, the New …
[LLIBRE][B] Global tectonics
P Kearey, KA Klepeis, FJ Vine - 2009 - books.google.com
The third edition of this widely acclaimed textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to
all aspects of global tectonics, and includes major revisions to reflect the most significant …
all aspects of global tectonics, and includes major revisions to reflect the most significant …
The three-dimensional structure of foot-and-mouth disease virus at 2.9 Å resolution
The structure of foot-and-mouth disease virus has been determined at close to atomic
resolution by X-ray diffraction without experimental phase information. The virus shows …
resolution by X-ray diffraction without experimental phase information. The virus shows …
Development of the Arabian-Nubian Shield: perspectives on accretion and deformation in the northern East African Orogen and the assembly of Gondwana
PR Johnson, B Woldehaimanot - Geological Society, London …, 2003 - lyellcollection.org
Abstract The Arabian-Nubian Shield froms the suture between East and West Gondwana at
the northern end of the East African Orogen (EAO). The older components of the shield …
the northern end of the East African Orogen (EAO). The older components of the shield …
The Najd fault system, Saudi Arabia and Egypt: A late Precambrian rift‐related transform system?
RJ Stern - Tectonics, 1985 - Wiley Online Library
The Najd Fault System is a complex set of left‐lateral strike‐slip faults and ductile shear
zones that strike NW‐SE across the Precambrian of Arabia and Egypt. This system was …
zones that strike NW‐SE across the Precambrian of Arabia and Egypt. This system was …
Timing of tectonic events in the Menderes Massif, western Turkey: Implications for tectonic evolution and evidence for Pan‐African basement in Turkey
AMC Sengör, M Satir, R Akkök - Tectonics, 1984 - Wiley Online Library
The Menderes Massif forms the western of the two large metamorphic culminations within
the Turkish Alpide orogen. It has three major lithologic units, with a gneissic “core” at the …
the Turkish Alpide orogen. It has three major lithologic units, with a gneissic “core” at the …
Pan‐African crustal evolution in the Nubian segment of northeast Africa
A Kröner, R Greiling, T Reischmann… - Proterozic …, 1987 - Wiley Online Library
Similarities in rock assemblages and broad tectonic features between the late Precambrian
to early Paleozoic basement of Arabia, the Eastern Desert of Egypt and the Red Sea Hills of …
to early Paleozoic basement of Arabia, the Eastern Desert of Egypt and the Red Sea Hills of …
From plume head to continental lithosphere in the Arabian–Nubian shield
The lithosphere of the Arabian–Nubian shield was mainly formed during an interval of about
150 million years near the end of the Proterozoic aeon. The events recorded in the rocks of …
150 million years near the end of the Proterozoic aeon. The events recorded in the rocks of …