The existence of mantle plumes was first proposed in the 1970s to explain intra-plate,
hotspot volcanism, yet owing to difficulties in resolving mantle upwellings with geophysical …

An ensemble averaging technique is used to remove the long‐wavelength topography and
gravity field from subduction zones.> 200 residual bathymetric and gravimetric anomalies …

The mantle plume model, as an integral part of the Earth's internal convection system, is
complementary to the theory of plate tectonics. They together constitute the key configuration …

In this contribution, we investigate the role of a mantle plume in the genesis of the Bunbury
Basalt using high-precision 40 Ar/39 Ar geochronology and whole-rock geochemistry, and …

Ocean island basalts (OIBs) are geochemically diverse in radiogenic isotopes, a feature that
is commonly ascribed to record the chemical heterogeneity of their deep-mantle source …

Estimates of the relative motion between the Hawaiian and Louisville hot spots have
consequences for understanding the role and character of deep Pacific‐mantle return flow …

Subducted oceanic crust can transform into eclogite in the upper mantle, and generate
chemical heterogeneity of mantle plumes, as recorded by elemental and radiogenic isotopic …

The absolute motion of tectonic plates since Pangea can be derived from observations of
hotspot trails, paleomagnetism, or seismic tomography. However, fitting observations is …

Volcanic hotspot tracks featuring linear progressions in the age of volcanism are typical
surface expressions of plate tectonic movement on top of narrow plumes of hot material …

Mantle plumes upwelling beneath moving tectonic plates generate age-progressive chains
of volcanos (hotspot chains) used to reconstruct plate motion. However, these hotspots …