Reconciling plate-tectonic reconstructions of Alpine Tethys with the geological–geophysical record of spreading and subduction in the Alps
MR Handy, SM Schmid, R Bousquet, E Kissling… - Earth-Science …, 2010 - Elsevier
A new reconstruction of Alpine Tethys combines plate-kinematic modelling with a wealth of
geological data and seismic tomography to shed light on its evolution, from sea-floor …
geological data and seismic tomography to shed light on its evolution, from sea-floor …
What's down there? The structures, materials and environment of deep-seated slow slip and tremor
WM Behr, R Bürgmann - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Deep-seated slow slip and tremor (SST), including slow slip events, episodic tremor and
slip, and low-frequency earthquakes, occur downdip of the seismogenic zone of numerous …
slip, and low-frequency earthquakes, occur downdip of the seismogenic zone of numerous …
Exhumation of oceanic blueschists and eclogites in subduction zones: timing and mechanisms
High-pressure low-temperature (HP–LT) metamorphic rocks provide invaluable constraints
on the evolution of convergent zones. Based on a worldwide compilation of key information …
on the evolution of convergent zones. Based on a worldwide compilation of key information …
Exhumation processes in oceanic and continental subduction contexts: a review
Although the exhumation of high pressure (HP) and ultrahigh pressure (UHP) rocks is an
integral process in subduction, it is a transient process, likely taking place during the …
integral process in subduction, it is a transient process, likely taking place during the …
Mélanges and mélange-forming processes: a historical overview and new concepts
Mélanges represent a significant component of collisional and accretionary orogenic belts
and occur widely around the world. Since its first introduction and use, the term has evolved …
and occur widely around the world. Since its first introduction and use, the term has evolved …
Diagnostic features and field-criteria in recognition of tectonic, sedimentary and diapiric mélanges in orogenic belts and exhumed subduction-accretion complexes
Multiple episodes of deformation during the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts and ancient
subduction-accretion complexes cause obfuscation of primary block-in-matrix fabric of …
subduction-accretion complexes cause obfuscation of primary block-in-matrix fabric of …
Tectonic significance of serpentinites
At plate boundaries, where deformation is localized along centimetre-to kilometre-scale
shear zones, the influence of serpentinite on tectonic processes is linked to its unique …
shear zones, the influence of serpentinite on tectonic processes is linked to its unique …
Future directions in subduction modeling
T Gerya - Journal of Geodynamics, 2011 - Elsevier
During the last four decades, subduction remained one of the most challenging and
captivating geodynamic processes investigated with numerical techniques. While significant …
captivating geodynamic processes investigated with numerical techniques. While significant …
Serpentine in active subduction zones
B Reynard - Lithos, 2013 - Elsevier
Serpentinization is a key phenomenon for understanding the geodynamics of subduction
zones in the 10–200 km depth range. Serpentines are a major water carrier, and their …
zones in the 10–200 km depth range. Serpentines are a major water carrier, and their …
Numerical modeling of subduction: State of the art and future directions
T Gerya - Geosphere, 2022 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
During the past five decades, numerical modeling of subduction, one of the most
challenging and captivating geodynamic processes, remained in the core of geodynamic …
challenging and captivating geodynamic processes, remained in the core of geodynamic …