Crustal collapse, mantle upwelling, and Cenozoic extension in the North American Cordillera

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to determine whether overthickened crust gravitational collapse would promote whole lithosphere extension and major mantle upwelling in the North American Cordillera. Thermal-rheological estimations reveal the decoupling of crustal collapse from the mantle lithosphere. Results also indicate that the basin-and-range extension was triggered by a strong pulse of mantle upwelling during the mid-Tertiary.

Earth, Crust (Geology), Cordillera Central, Tertiary period

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Mesozoic-Cenozoic denudation history of the Patagonian Andes (southern Chile) and its correlation to different subduction processes

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Research investigation the correlations between the subduction processes taking place in the Patagonian Andes of southern Chile and the history of denudation specific of the mesozoic-cenozoic period is presented. Particular attention is given to geological aspects of erosion in the area.

Chile, Andes, Mesozoic Era, Formations (Geology), Geological formations

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Numerical modeling of Cenozoic stress patterns in the mid-Norwegian margin and the northern North Sea

Article Abstract:

Cenozoic stress patterns in the mid-Norwegian margin and the northern North Sea were numerically modeled.

Research, Cenozoic Era, North Sea

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