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 …
[HTML][HTML] Deep entrapment of buoyant magmas by orogenic tectonic stress: Its role in producing continental crust, adakites, and porphyry copper deposits
RR Loucks - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Arc-basaltic melts of typical hydration state (≥ 2 wt% H 2 O) are buoyant relative to all
common crustal igneous rock types and may pass adiabatically from a mantle source …
common crustal igneous rock types and may pass adiabatically from a mantle source …
[HTML][HTML] Stagnant lids and mantle overturns: Implications for Archaean tectonics, magmagenesis, crustal growth, mantle evolution, and the start of plate tectonics
JH Bédard - Geoscience Frontiers, 2018 - Elsevier
The lower plate is the dominant agent in modern convergent margins characterized by
active subduction, as negatively buoyant oceanic lithosphere sinks into the asthenosphere …
active subduction, as negatively buoyant oceanic lithosphere sinks into the asthenosphere …
Lithospheric architecture of the Lhasa terrane and its control on ore deposits in the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen
Magmatic-hydrothermal ore deposits in collisional orogens are new targets for modern
mineral exploration, yet it is unclear why they preferentially occur in some specific tectonic …
mineral exploration, yet it is unclear why they preferentially occur in some specific tectonic …
Geological archive of the onset of plate tectonics
PA Cawood, CJ Hawkesworth… - … of the Royal …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Plate tectonics, involving a globally linked system of lateral motion of rigid surface plates, is
a characteristic feature of our planet, but estimates of how long it has been the modus …
a characteristic feature of our planet, but estimates of how long it has been the modus …
The continental record and the generation of continental crust
Continental crust is the archive of Earth history. The spatial and temporal distribution of
Earth's record of rock units and events is heterogeneous; for example, ages of igneous …
Earth's record of rock units and events is heterogeneous; for example, ages of igneous …
The growth of the continental crust: constraints from zircon Hf-isotope data
A worldwide database of over 13,800 integrated U–Pb and Hf-isotope analyses of zircon,
derived largely from detrital sources, has been used to examine processes of crustal …
derived largely from detrital sources, has been used to examine processes of crustal …
Depth-dependent extension, two-stage breakup and cratonic underplating at rifted margins
R Huismans, C Beaumont - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
Uniform lithospheric extension predicts basic properties of non-volcanic rifted margins but
fails to explain other important characteristics,. Significant discrepancies are observed at …
fails to explain other important characteristics,. Significant discrepancies are observed at …
The zircon archive of continent formation through time
NMW Roberts, CJ Spencer - 2015 - lyellcollection.org
The strong resilience of the mineral zircon and its ability to host a wealth of isotopic
information make it the best deep-time archive of Earth's continental crust. Zircon is found in …
information make it the best deep-time archive of Earth's continental crust. Zircon is found in …
The mineral system concept: the key to exploration targeting
TC McCuaig, JMA Hronsky - 2014 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
To aid conceptual targeting, the past two decades have seen the emergence of the mineral
systems concept, whereby ore deposits are viewed as small-scale expressions of a range of …
systems concept, whereby ore deposits are viewed as small-scale expressions of a range of …