Planned geological investigations of the Europa Clipper Mission
Geological investigations planned for the Europa Clipper mission will examine the
formation, evolution, and expression of geomorphic structures found on the surface …
formation, evolution, and expression of geomorphic structures found on the surface …
Central role of detachment faults in accretion of slow-spreading oceanic lithosphere
J Escartín, DK Smith, J Cann, H Schouten… - Nature, 2008 - nature.com
The formation of oceanic detachment faults is well established from inactive, corrugated fault
planes exposed on sea floor formed along ridges spreading at less than 80 km Myr–1 (refs) …
planes exposed on sea floor formed along ridges spreading at less than 80 km Myr–1 (refs) …
Life cycle of oceanic core complexes
Oceanic core complexes are the uplifted footwalls of very-large-offset low-angle normal
faults that exhume lower crust and mantle rocks onto the seafloor at slow-spreading ridges …
faults that exhume lower crust and mantle rocks onto the seafloor at slow-spreading ridges …
Tectonic structure, evolution, and the nature of oceanic core complexes and their detachment fault zones (13 20′ N and 13 30′ N, Mid Atlantic Ridge)
Microbathymetry data, in situ observations, and sampling along the 13° 20′ N and 13° 20′
N oceanic core complexes (OCCs) reveal mechanisms of detachment fault denudation at …
N oceanic core complexes (OCCs) reveal mechanisms of detachment fault denudation at …
Mid-ocean ridge unfaulting revealed by magmatic intrusions
Mid-ocean ridges (MORs) are quintessential sites of tectonic extension,,–, at which
divergence between lithospheric plates shapes abyssal hills that cover about two-thirds of …
divergence between lithospheric plates shapes abyssal hills that cover about two-thirds of …
Novel physical interpretations of K-distributed reverberation
Interest in describing and modeling envelope distributions of sea-floor backscatter has
increased recently, particularly with regard to high-resolution active sonar systems. Sea-floor …
increased recently, particularly with regard to high-resolution active sonar systems. Sea-floor …
Magmatic and tectonic extension at mid‐ocean ridges: 1. Controls on fault characteristics
We use 2‐D numerical models to explore the thermal and mechanical effects of magma
intrusion on fault initiation and growth at slow and intermediate spreading ridges. Magma …
intrusion on fault initiation and growth at slow and intermediate spreading ridges. Magma …
Controls on the magmatic fraction of extension at mid-ocean ridges
JA Olive, P Dublanchet - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2020 - Elsevier
The fraction M of plate separation accommodated by magma emplacement at mid-ocean
ridges has been recognized as the main control on seafloor spreading modes, yet the …
ridges has been recognized as the main control on seafloor spreading modes, yet the …
September 2005 mega‐dike emplacement in the Manda‐Harraro nascent oceanic rift (Afar depression)
Local and regional seismic data constrain the space‐time history of deformation and likely
magma sources for the September 2005 diking episode in the Manda‐Harraro rift zone of …
magma sources for the September 2005 diking episode in the Manda‐Harraro rift zone of …
Seismic evidence for uniform crustal accretion along slow-spreading ridges in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean
Z Wang, SC Singh - Nature Communications, 2022 - nature.com
The crustal accretion along mid-ocean ridges is known to be spreading-rate dependent.
Along fast-spreading ridges, two-dimensional sheet-like mantle upwelling creates relatively …
Along fast-spreading ridges, two-dimensional sheet-like mantle upwelling creates relatively …