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 evolution of the continental crust and the onset of plate tectonics
The Earth is the only known planet where plate tectonics is active, and different studies have
concluded that plate tectonics commenced at times from the early Hadean to 700 Ma. Many …
concluded that plate tectonics commenced at times from the early Hadean to 700 Ma. Many …
Collision vs. subduction-related magmatism: two contrasting ways of granite formation and implications for crustal growth
Earth's continental crust is dominantly made of buoyant, felsic igneous material (granitoids),
that was ultimately extracted from the mantle as a result of Earth's differentiation. Since felsic …
that was ultimately extracted from the mantle as a result of Earth's differentiation. Since felsic …
[HTML][HTML] The identification and significance of pure sediment-derived granites
The characterization of the geochemical reservoirs of the Earth's continental crust, including
the determination of representative upper and lower crustal compositions, underpins our …
the determination of representative upper and lower crustal compositions, underpins our …
Post-collisional magmatism: Crustal growth not identified by zircon Hf–O isotopes
The combination of U–Pb, Lu–Hf and O isotopic analyses in global zircon databases has
recently been used to constrain continental crustal growth and evolution. To identify crust …
recently been used to constrain continental crustal growth and evolution. To identify crust …
Growth, destruction, and preservation of Earth's continental crust
From the scant Hadean records of the Jack Hills to Cenozoic supervolcanoes, the
continental crust provides a synoptic view deep into Earth history. However, the information …
continental crust provides a synoptic view deep into Earth history. However, the information …
Neoarchean intra-oceanic arc system in the Western Liaoning Province: Implications for Early Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Block of the North China …
Archean crust–mantle interaction processes provide keys to understanding crustal evolution
in the Early Earth. The North China Craton (NCC) represents a natural laboratory to evaluate …
in the Early Earth. The North China Craton (NCC) represents a natural laboratory to evaluate …
Multistage anatexis during tectonic evolution from oceanic subduction to continental collision: A review of the North Qaidam UHP Belt, NW China
Abstract The North Qaidam ultra-high pressure (UHP) metamorphic belt in the northern
Tibetan Plateau is considered as a typical Alpine-type UHP metamorphic belt due to the …
Tibetan Plateau is considered as a typical Alpine-type UHP metamorphic belt due to the …
Evolution of the Singhbhum Craton and supracrustal provinces from age, isotopic and chemical constraints
Abstract The Singhbhum Craton and supracrustal provinces in eastern India are one of a
few Precambrian terranes that record protracted sedimentation and magmatism spanning …
few Precambrian terranes that record protracted sedimentation and magmatism spanning …
Microblock amalgamation in the North China Craton: evidence from Neoarchaean magmatic suite in the western margin of the Jiaoliao Block
Abstract The Archaean Earth is considered to have been characterized by microcontinents
that formed, dominantly, through the accretion of oceanic arcs and plateaus. The North …
that formed, dominantly, through the accretion of oceanic arcs and plateaus. The North …