[HTML][HTML] Secular change and the onset of plate tectonics on Earth
The Earth as a planetary system has experienced significant change since its formation c.
4.54 Gyr ago. Some of these changes have been gradual, such as secular cooling of the …
4.54 Gyr ago. Some of these changes have been gradual, such as secular cooling of the …
Geochemistry of subduction zone serpentinites: A review
Over the last decades, numerous studies have emphasized the role of serpentinites in the
subduction zone geodynamics. Their presence and role in subduction environments are …
subduction zone geodynamics. Their presence and role in subduction environments are …
Microbial ecology of the dark ocean above, at, and below the seafloor
The majority of life on Earth—notably, microbial life—occurs in places that do not receive
sunlight, with the habitats of the oceans being the largest of these reservoirs. Sunlight …
sunlight, with the habitats of the oceans being the largest of these reservoirs. Sunlight …
Cenozoic tectonic evolution of Asia: A preliminary synthesis
A Yin - Tectonophysics, 2010 - Elsevier
Asia has been a major testing ground for various competing models of continental
deformation due to its relatively well-understood plate boundary conditions in the Cenozoic …
deformation due to its relatively well-understood plate boundary conditions in the Cenozoic …
[HTML][HTML] Lithosphere thickness controls the extent of mantle melting, depth of melt extraction and basalt compositions in all tectonic settings on Earth–A review and …
Y Niu - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Basalts and basaltic rocks are the most abundant igneous rocks on the earth and their
petrologic and geochemical studies have formed our knowledge base on the thermal …
petrologic and geochemical studies have formed our knowledge base on the thermal …
An ultraslow-spreading class of ocean ridge
New investigations of the Southwest Indian and Arctic ridges reveal an ultraslow-spreading
class of ocean ridge that is characterized by intermittent volcanism and a lack of transform …
class of ocean ridge that is characterized by intermittent volcanism and a lack of transform …
Deep high-temperature hydrothermal circulation in a detachment faulting system on the ultra-slow spreading ridge
Coupled magmatic and tectonic activity plays an important role in high-temperature
hydrothermal circulation at mid-ocean ridges. The circulation patterns for such systems have …
hydrothermal circulation at mid-ocean ridges. The circulation patterns for such systems have …
[LIVRE][B] Global tectonics
P Kearey, KA Klepeis, FJ Vine - 2009 - books.google.com
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 …
all aspects of global tectonics, and includes major revisions to reflect the most significant …
Sea-floor tectonics and submarine hydrothermal systems
MD Hannington, CEJ De Ronde, S Petersen - 2005 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The discovery of metal-depositing hot springs on the sea floor, and especially their link to
chemosynthetic life, was among the most compelling and significant scientific advances of …
chemosynthetic life, was among the most compelling and significant scientific advances of …
[PDF][PDF] 4.13-Composition of the oceanic crust
When Harry Hess first proposed the theory of seafloor spreading, he imagined that mantle
peridotite upwelling at midocean ridges reacted with water to form a serpentinite oceanic …
peridotite upwelling at midocean ridges reacted with water to form a serpentinite oceanic …