Cordilleran orogenic systems, such as the modern Andes, are long belts of deformation and
magmatism that are associated with the subduction of oceanic plates beneath continental …

As the archetype of mountain building in subduction zones, the Central Andes has
constituted an excellent example for investigating mountain-building processes for decades …

Lithium is a critical and technologically important element that has widespread use,
particularly in batteries for hybrid cars and portable electronic devices. Global demand for …

Based on a compilation of published sources, rocks referred to as adakites show the
following geochemical and isotopic characteristics: SiO2≥ 56 wt percent, Al2O3≥ 15 wt …

The sinking of lithosphere at subduction zones couples Earth's exterior with its interior,
spawns continental crust and powers a tectonic regime that is unique to our planet. In spite …

The third edition of this widely acclaimed textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to
all aspects of global tectonics, and includes major revisions to reflect the most significant …

Abstract Compositional variations of Central Andean subduction-related igneous rocks
reflect the plate-tectonic evolution of this active continental margin through time and space …

Located in the central Andes, the Altiplano-Puna Volcanic Complex (APVC) is the location of
an 11–1 Ma silicic volcanic field, one of the largest and youngest on Earth. Yet its …

It is well recognized that active arc volcanism at nearly all subduction zones requires
temperatures greater than 1200° C in the subarc mantle, despite the underthrusting cool …

Convergent plate boundaries are key sites for continental crustal formation and recycling.
Quantifying the evolution of crustal thickness and paleoelevation along ancient convergent …