Onset of plate tectonics by the Eoarchean
One of the most contentious areas of Earth Science today is when, or whether or not modern-
style plate tectonics was in operation in the Archean Eon. In this review we present evidence …
style plate tectonics was in operation in the Archean Eon. In this review we present evidence …
The diversity and evolution of late-Archean granitoids: Evidence for the onset of “modern-style” plate tectonics between 3.0 and 2.5 Ga
The end of the Archean aeon (3.0–2.5 Ga) was a period of fundamental change in many
aspects of the geological record. In Archean cratons, this timespan is marked by a …
aspects of the geological record. In Archean cratons, this timespan is marked by a …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into the tectonic evolution of the North China Craton through comparative tectonic analysis: A record of outward growth of Precambrian continents
Archean cratons have map patterns and rock associations that are diagnostic of the Wilson
Cycle. The North China Craton (NCC) consists of several distinctly different tectonic units …
Cycle. The North China Craton (NCC) consists of several distinctly different tectonic units …
Forty years of TTG research
TTGs (tonalite–trondhjemite–granodiorite) are one of the archetypical lithologies of
Archaean cratons. Since their original description in the 1970s, they have been the subject …
Archaean cratons. Since their original description in the 1970s, they have been the subject …
Archaean tectonic systems: A view from igneous rocks
This work examines the global distribution of Archaean and modern igneous rock's
compositions, without relying on preconceptions about the link between rock compositions …
compositions, without relying on preconceptions about the link between rock compositions …
Formation of Archean (3600–2500 Ma) continental crust in the Dharwar Craton, southern India
The generation, preservation and destruction of continental crust on Earth is of wide interest
in understanding the formation of continents, cratons and supercontinents as well as related …
in understanding the formation of continents, cratons and supercontinents as well as related …
Collision vs. subduction-related magmatism: two contrasting ways of granite formation and implications for crustal growth
Earth's continental crust is dominantly made of buoyant, felsic igneous material (granitoids),
that was ultimately extracted from the mantle as a result of Earth's differentiation. Since felsic …
that was ultimately extracted from the mantle as a result of Earth's differentiation. Since felsic …
Origin, accretion, and reworking of continents
The continental crust is unique to the Earth in the solar system, and controversies remain
regarding its origin, accretion and reworking of continents. The plate tectonics theory has …
regarding its origin, accretion and reworking of continents. The plate tectonics theory has …
The composite Archaean grey gneisses: petrological significance, and evidence for a non-unique tectonic setting for Archaean crustal growth
JF Moyen - Lithos, 2011 - Elsevier
The geodynamic context of formation of the Archaean continental crust is a matter of debate.
The crust is largely made of grey gneiss complexes, a composite rock assemblage …
The crust is largely made of grey gneiss complexes, a composite rock assemblage …
Contrasting styles of Phanerozoic and Precambrian continental collision
There are differences in the style of collisional orogens between the Phanerozoic and the
Precambrian, most notably the appearance of blueschists and ultrahigh pressure …
Precambrian, most notably the appearance of blueschists and ultrahigh pressure …