Dynamics of intra-plate compressional deformation: the Alpine foreland and other examples
Intra-plate compressional structures, such as inverted extensional basins and upthrusted
basement blocks, play an important role in the tectonic framework of the European Alpine …
basement blocks, play an important role in the tectonic framework of the European Alpine …
Cross-propagation of the western Alpine orogen from early to late deformation stages: Evidence from the Internal Zones and implications for restoration
The internal zones of the Western Alps arc are derived from an oceanic and continental
subduction wedge developed beneath the Adria plate during its paleogene northward drift …
subduction wedge developed beneath the Adria plate during its paleogene northward drift …
Burial rates during prograde metamorphism of an ultra-high-pressure terrane: an example from Lago di Cignana, western Alps, Italy
Estimation of burial rates and duration of prograde metamorphism of ultra-high-pressure
(UHP) rocks (T= 590–630° C, P= 2.7–2.9 GPa) of the Zermatt–Saas ophiolite from Lago di …
(UHP) rocks (T= 590–630° C, P= 2.7–2.9 GPa) of the Zermatt–Saas ophiolite from Lago di …
Post-Eocene evolution of the North Alpine Foreland Basin and its response to Alpine tectonics
J Kuhlemann, O Kempf - Sedimentary geology, 2002 - Elsevier
The post-flysch (Oligocene–Miocene) palaeogeographic evolution of the entire North Alpine
Foreland Basin (NAFB) between Savoy (France) and Lower Austria is presented in eight …
Foreland Basin (NAFB) between Savoy (France) and Lower Austria is presented in eight …
The relief of the Swiss Alps and adjacent areas and its relation to lithology and structure: topographic analysis from a 250-m DEM
A Kühni, OA Pfiffner - Geomorphology, 2001 - Elsevier
In this paper we discuss the large-scale geomorphological characteristics of the Swiss Alps
based on numerical analysis of a digital elevation model and compare these to an erodibility …
based on numerical analysis of a digital elevation model and compare these to an erodibility …
Late Palaeozoic to Triassic evolution of the Turan and Scythian platforms: the pre-history of the Palaeo-Tethyan closure
BA Natal'in, AMC Şengör - Tectonophysics, 2005 - Elsevier
A number of en échelon-arranged, southwest-facing arc fragments of Palaeozoic to Jurassic
ages, sandwiched between two fairly straight east-northeast trending boundaries, constitute …
ages, sandwiched between two fairly straight east-northeast trending boundaries, constitute …
A new active tectonic model for the construction of the Northern Apennines mountain front near Bologna (Italy)
We integrate existing and new geologic data [REtreating TRench, Extension, and Accretion
Tectonics (RETREAT project)], particularly on the origin, growth, and activity of the mountain …
Tectonics (RETREAT project)], particularly on the origin, growth, and activity of the mountain …
A thermomechanical model of exhumation of high pressure (HP) and ultra-high pressure (UHP) metamorphic rocks in Alpine-type collision belts
Using a fully coupled numerical thermomechanical model handling strain localization,
surface processes and ultra-high viscosity contrasts (11 orders of magnitude) we test a …
surface processes and ultra-high viscosity contrasts (11 orders of magnitude) we test a …
Post-collisional sediment budget history of the Alps: tectonic versus climatic control
J Kuhlemann, W Frisch, B Székely, I Dunkl… - International Journal of …, 2002 - Springer
Based on the sediment budget of the Eastern, Swiss and Western Alps since the Oligocene
the regional tectonic evolution has been identified as the dominant factor. It is superimposed …
the regional tectonic evolution has been identified as the dominant factor. It is superimposed …
Formation, burial and exhumation of basement nappes at crustal scale: a geometric model based on the Western Swiss-Italian Alps
A Escher, C Beaumont - Journal of structural Geology, 1997 - Elsevier
Information from geological and reflection seismic data from the Western Swiss-Italian Alps,
and from numerical models, is used to build a geometrical model that can explain some of …
and from numerical models, is used to build a geometrical model that can explain some of …