Plate tectonics: the stabilizer of earth's habitability
Earth is the only planet known to be habitable, and is also unique with its liquid water, and
the operation of plate tectonics. The geological record shows that the habitability of our …
the operation of plate tectonics. The geological record shows that the habitability of our …
Commentary on Jaillard, E.,(2022): Late Cretaceous-Paleogene orogenic build-up of the Ecuadorian Andes: Review and discussion
AM Alemán - Earth-Science Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Although Jaillard's (2022) paper denotes the first attempt to propose a model for the
orogeny build-up of the Ecuadorian Andes, it is based on endorsing the poorly constrained …
orogeny build-up of the Ecuadorian Andes, it is based on endorsing the poorly constrained …
Revisiting the high temperature Darongshan-Shiwandashan granitoids in the South China: A response to slab tearing associated with diachronous collision between …
YF Yue, XP **a, P Li, B He, T Peng, M Sun, J Xu… - Lithos, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Darongshan-Shiwandashan granite belt (DSGB) is composed of S-type
granites and granodiorite intrusions, which are characterized by high-or ultrahigh …
granites and granodiorite intrusions, which are characterized by high-or ultrahigh …
Late Paleoproterozoic ultrahigh-temperature mafic granulite from the eastern Alxa Block, North China Craton
Y Wang, R Ge, Y Si - Precambrian Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The timing and mechanism of ultrahigh-temperature (UHT) granulite facies metamorphism is
critical to understanding the tectono-thermal evolution of granulite terranes and their …
critical to understanding the tectono-thermal evolution of granulite terranes and their …
Metamorphic evolution of high-pressure and ultrahigh-temperature granulites from the Alxa Block, North China Craton: Implications for the collision and exhumation of …
L Zou, JH Guo, LF Zhang… - Geological …, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
High-pressure (HP) and ultrahigh-temperature (UHT) granulites with a high geothermal
gradient (greater than 500° C/GPa) are prominent features of Paleoproterozoic orogenic …
gradient (greater than 500° C/GPa) are prominent features of Paleoproterozoic orogenic …
Protracted mantle heat conduction after lithospheric foundering beneath the Malagasy orogen
Ultrahigh-temperature metamorphism (UHTM) is important for the evolution and long-term
stability of continental crust. The Anosyen domain in southeastern Madagascar is a well …
stability of continental crust. The Anosyen domain in southeastern Madagascar is a well …
Rapid heating (< 2 Ma) to ultrahigh-temperature metamorphism via asthenospheric upwelling
Ultrahigh-temperature (UHT) metamorphism is the most thermally extreme form of regional
crustal metamorphism, with temperatures exceeding 900° C. The duration and heat source …
crustal metamorphism, with temperatures exceeding 900° C. The duration and heat source …
Ultrahigh-temperature metamorphism revealed by felsic granulite xenoliths in southern Tibet
Abstract The Himalayan-Tibetan orogen experienced extensive thermal disturbance during
the Indian-Asian collision, yet evidence for ultrahigh-temperature metamorphism (UHTM,> …
the Indian-Asian collision, yet evidence for ultrahigh-temperature metamorphism (UHTM,> …
Paleoproterozoic reworking of Archean crust and extreme back‐arc metamorphism in the enigmatic southern Trans‐Hudson orogen
The crustal evolution of the southernmost∼ 2000–1800 Ma Trans‐Hudson orogen (THO) is
enigmatic due to burial by Phanerozoic sediments. We provide new insights through …
enigmatic due to burial by Phanerozoic sediments. We provide new insights through …
Ultrahigh‐Temperature Anatexis of Metapelites Generates Near‐Anhydrous Garnet Granitoids
B Wang, C Wei, W Tian, M Tang - Journal of Geophysical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
It remains unresolved whether extensive granitoids can originate from ultrahigh‐temperature
crustal anatexis beyond the stability of fusible hydrous minerals and, if any, how they are …
crustal anatexis beyond the stability of fusible hydrous minerals and, if any, how they are …