The global range of subduction zone thermal models
We model 56 segments of subduction zones using kinematically defined slabs based on
updated geometries from Syracuse and Abers (2006) to obtain a comprehensive suite of …
updated geometries from Syracuse and Abers (2006) to obtain a comprehensive suite of …
A Paleogene extensional arc flare‐up in Iran
Arc volcanism across Iran is dominated by a Paleogene pulse, despite protracted and
presumably continuous subduction along the northern margin of the Neotethyan ocean for …
presumably continuous subduction along the northern margin of the Neotethyan ocean for …
Subduction evolution and mantle dynamics at a continental margin: Central North Island, New Zealand
Central North Island, New Zealand, provides an unusually complete geological and
geophysical record of the onset and evolution of subduction at a continental margin …
geophysical record of the onset and evolution of subduction at a continental margin …
Rayleigh–Taylor instabilities from hydration and melting propel 'cold plumes' at subduction zones
TV Gerya, DA Yuen - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2003 - Elsevier
It is commonly thought that hot diapiric flows prevail in the mantle wedge above the
subducting slab. However, hydration and partial melting along the slab can create a …
subducting slab. However, hydration and partial melting along the slab can create a …
Late Paleozoic magmatism and metallogenesis in the Aqishan-Yamansu belt, Eastern Tianshan: Constraints from the Bailingshan intrusive complex
Abstract The Aqishan-Yamansu belt in the Eastern Tianshan (NW China) contains many
intermediate to felsic intrusive rocks and spatially and temporally associated Fe (-Cu) …
intermediate to felsic intrusive rocks and spatially and temporally associated Fe (-Cu) …
The thermal structure of subduction zone back arcs
CA Currie, RD Hyndman - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
temperatures greater than 1200° C in the subarc mantle, despite the underthrusting cool …
Mantle melting as a function of water content beneath back‐arc basins
Subduction zone magmas are characterized by high concentrations of H2O, presumably
derived from the subducted plate and ultimately responsible for melting at this tectonic …
derived from the subducted plate and ultimately responsible for melting at this tectonic …
Subduction-triggered magmatic pulses: A new class of plumes?
A variety of atypical plume-like structures and focused upwellings that are not rooted in the
lower mantle have recently been discussed, and seismological imaging has shown …
lower mantle have recently been discussed, and seismological imaging has shown …
[PDF][PDF] Thermal structure due to solid-state flow in the mantle wedge beneath arcs
PB Kelemen, JL Rilling… - Geophysical …, 2003 - hacker.faculty.geol.ucsb.edu
We summarize petrological and seismic constraints on the temperature of arc lower crust
and shallow mantle, and show that published thermal models are inconsistent with these …
and shallow mantle, and show that published thermal models are inconsistent with these …
Reconciling surface plate motions with rapid three-dimensional mantle flow around a slab edge
The direction of tectonic plate motion at the Earth's surface and the flow field of the mantle
inferred from seismic anisotropy are well correlated globally, suggesting large-scale …
inferred from seismic anisotropy are well correlated globally, suggesting large-scale …