Secular evolution of continents and the Earth system
Understanding of secular evolution of the Earth system is based largely on the rock and
mineral archive preserved in the continental lithosphere. Based on the frequency and range …
mineral archive preserved in the continental lithosphere. Based on the frequency and range …
The diversity and evolution of late-Archean granitoids: Evidence for the onset of “modern-style” plate tectonics between 3.0 and 2.5 Ga
The end of the Archean aeon (3.0–2.5 Ga) was a period of fundamental change in many
aspects of the geological record. In Archean cratons, this timespan is marked by a …
aspects of the geological record. In Archean cratons, this timespan is marked by a …
[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 …
Constraining the climate and ocean pH of the early Earth with a geological carbon cycle model
The early Earth's environment is controversial. Climatic estimates range from hot to glacial,
and inferred marine pH spans strongly alkaline to acidic. Better understanding of early …
and inferred marine pH spans strongly alkaline to acidic. Better understanding of early …
Forty years of TTG research
TTGs (tonalite–trondhjemite–granodiorite) are one of the archetypical lithologies of
Archaean cratons. Since their original description in the 1970s, they have been the subject …
Archaean cratons. Since their original description in the 1970s, they have been the subject …
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 …
Accretionary orogens through Earth history
Accretionary orogens form at intraoceanic and continental margin convergent plate
boundaries. They include the supra-subduction zone forearc, magmatic arc and back-arc …
boundaries. They include the supra-subduction zone forearc, magmatic arc and back-arc …
Initiation and evolution of plate tectonics on Earth: theories and observations
J Korenaga - Annual review of earth and planetary sciences, 2013 - annualreviews.org
The inception of plate tectonics on Earth and its subsequent evolution are discussed on the
basis of theoretical considerations and observational constraints. The likelihood of plate …
basis of theoretical considerations and observational constraints. The likelihood of plate …
The geologic time scale
Construction and assembly of the Geologic Time Scale involves:(a) constructing a relative
(chronostratigraphic) standard scale for key periods in the Earth's rock record;(b) identifying …
(chronostratigraphic) standard scale for key periods in the Earth's rock record;(b) identifying …
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 …