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View article: Millennial-scale erosion rates in the Harz Mountains (Germany) from cosmogenic <sup>10</sup>Be: implications for landscape evolution of basement highs in Central Europe
Millennial-scale erosion rates in the Harz Mountains (Germany) from cosmogenic <sup>10</sup>Be: implications for landscape evolution of basement highs in Central Europe Open
Understanding how landscapes evolve under changing tectonic and climatic boundary conditions requires the quantification of erosion rates on different temporal and spatial scales. Here we present results of local and catchment-wide erosion…
View article: Late-orogenic extension ceases with waning plate convergence:The case of the Simplon normal fault (Swiss Alps)
Late-orogenic extension ceases with waning plate convergence:The case of the Simplon normal fault (Swiss Alps) Open
The Simplon normal fault in the Western Alps caused tens of kilometers of orogen-parallel extension during convergence of the European and Adriatic plates, but the slip rate of the fault and the time when normal faulting ended are still de…
View article: The long-lasting exhumation history of the &#214;tztal-Stubai Complex (Eastern European Alps): New constraints from zircon (U-Th)/He age-elevation profiles and thermo-kinematic modeling
The long-lasting exhumation history of the Ötztal-Stubai Complex (Eastern European Alps): New constraints from zircon (U-Th)/He age-elevation profiles and thermo-kinematic modeling Open
The Eastern European Alps formed during two orogenic cycles, which took place in the Cretaceous and Cenozoic, respectively. In the Ötztal-Stubai Complex – a thrust sheet of Variscan basement and Permo-Mesozoic cover rocks –…
View article: The geometry of the Main Himalayan Thrust in Central Nepal (85&#176;E) derived from thermo-kinematic modeling of thermochronological data in the Gyirong region (southern China)
The geometry of the Main Himalayan Thrust in Central Nepal (85°E) derived from thermo-kinematic modeling of thermochronological data in the Gyirong region (southern China) Open
The subsurface structure of the Himalaya is dominated by the seismically active Main Himalayan Thrust fault, which accommodates about half of the plate convergence between India and Asia. In Central Nepal, geological, geophysical, and geod…
View article: Be-derived catchment-wide erosion rates from the Nock Mountains (Gurktal Alps, Austria): comparison with thermochronological data and implications for landscape evolution
Be-derived catchment-wide erosion rates from the Nock Mountains (Gurktal Alps, Austria): comparison with thermochronological data and implications for landscape evolution Open
In contrast to the mountainous topography and high relief of the eastern Tauern window, the adjacent Nock Mountains (Gurktal Alps, Austria) are characterized by hilly topography, lower relief and rounded summits with elevations of ca. 2000…
View article: The long-lasting exhumation history of the &#214;tztal-Stubai Complex (Eastern European Alps): New constraints from zircon (U-Th)/He age-elevation profiles and thermo-kinematic modeling
The long-lasting exhumation history of the Ötztal-Stubai Complex (Eastern European Alps): New constraints from zircon (U-Th)/He age-elevation profiles and thermo-kinematic modeling Open
The Eastern European Alps formed during two orogenic cycles, which took place in the Cretaceous and Cenozoic, respectively. In the Ötztal-Stubai Complex – a thrust sheet of Variscan basement and Permo-Mesozoic cover rocks –…
View article: The Long-Lasting Exhumation History of the Ötztal-Stubai Complex (Eastern European Alps): New Constraints from Zircon (U–Th)/He Age-Elevation Profiles and Thermokinematic Modeling
The Long-Lasting Exhumation History of the Ötztal-Stubai Complex (Eastern European Alps): New Constraints from Zircon (U–Th)/He Age-Elevation Profiles and Thermokinematic Modeling Open
The Eastern European Alps formed during two orogenic cycles, which took place in the Cretaceous and Cenozoic, respectively. In the Ötztal-Stubai Complex—a thrust sheet of Variscan basement and Permo-Mesozoic cover rocks—the record of the f…
View article: Late-orogenic extension ceases with waning plate convergence: The case of the Simplon normal fault (Swiss Alps)
Late-orogenic extension ceases with waning plate convergence: The case of the Simplon normal fault (Swiss Alps) Open
The Simplon normal fault in the Western Alps caused tens of kilometers of orogen-parallel extension during convergence of the European and Adriatic plates, but the slip rate of the fault and the time when normal faulting ended are still de…
View article: Phases of Enhanced Exhumation During the Cretaceous and Cenozoic Orogenies in the Eastern European Alps: New Insights From Thermochronological Data and Thermokinematic Modeling
Phases of Enhanced Exhumation During the Cretaceous and Cenozoic Orogenies in the Eastern European Alps: New Insights From Thermochronological Data and Thermokinematic Modeling Open
Austroalpine nappes in the Eastern European Alps have preserved the record of orogenies in the Cretaceous and Cenozoic but their cooling and exhumation history remains poorly constrained. Here we use low‐temperature thermochronology and th…
View article: Rift propagation in south Tibet controlled by under-thrusting of India: A case study at the Tangra Yumco graben (south Tibet)
Rift propagation in south Tibet controlled by under-thrusting of India: A case study at the Tangra Yumco graben (south Tibet) Open
Active graben systems in south Tibet and the Himalaya are the expression of ongoing E-W extension, however, the cause and spatio-temporal evolution of normal faulting remain debated. We reconstruct the history of normal faulting at the sou…
View article: LGM ice extent and deglaciation history in the Gurktal and Lavantal Alps (Eastern European Alps): first constraints from 10Be surface exposure dating of glacially polished quartz veins
LGM ice extent and deglaciation history in the Gurktal and Lavantal Alps (Eastern European Alps): first constraints from 10Be surface exposure dating of glacially polished quartz veins Open
Compared to the Western European Alps, the ice extent during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and the subsequent deglaciation history of the Eastern Alps east of the Tauern Window remains less well constrained. Also, considerable discrepanci…
View article: Phases of enhanced exhumation during the Cretaceous and Tertiary orogenies in the Eastern European Alps: new insights from thermochronological data and thermokinematic modeling
Phases of enhanced exhumation during the Cretaceous and Tertiary orogenies in the Eastern European Alps: new insights from thermochronological data and thermokinematic modeling Open
The Austroalpine nappes in the Eastern European Alps have preserved the record of two orogenic phases in the Cretaceous and Tertiary but their cooling and exhumation history remains poorly constrained. Here we use new low-temperature therm…
View article: Rift propagation in south Tibet controlled by under-thrusting of India: a case study of the Tangra Yumco graben (south Tibet)
Rift propagation in south Tibet controlled by under-thrusting of India: a case study of the Tangra Yumco graben (south Tibet) Open
Active graben systems in south Tibet and the Himalaya are the surface expression of ongoing east–west extension, although the cause and spatiotemporal evolution of normal faulting is a still a matter of debate. We reconstructed the exhumat…
View article: Spatially focused erosion in the High Himalaya and the geometry of the Main Himalayan Thrust in Central Nepal (85°E) from thermo-kinematic modeling of thermochronological data in the Gyirong region (southern China)
Spatially focused erosion in the High Himalaya and the geometry of the Main Himalayan Thrust in Central Nepal (85°E) from thermo-kinematic modeling of thermochronological data in the Gyirong region (southern China) Open
The subsurface structure of the Himalaya is dominated by the seismically active Main Himalayan Thrust fault, which accommodates about half of the plate convergence between India and Asia. In Central Nepal, geological, geophysical, and geod…
View article: Existence of a continental-scale river system in eastern Tibet during the late Cretaceous–early Palaeogene
Existence of a continental-scale river system in eastern Tibet during the late Cretaceous–early Palaeogene Open
The establishment of continental-scale drainage systems on Earth is largely controlled by topography related to plate boundary deformation and buoyant mantle. Drainage patterns of the great rivers in Asia are thought to be highly dynamic d…
View article: LGM ice extent and deglaciation history in the Gurktal and Lavantal Alps (eastern European Alps): first constraints from <sup>10</sup>Be surface exposure dating of glacially polished quartz veins
LGM ice extent and deglaciation history in the Gurktal and Lavantal Alps (eastern European Alps): first constraints from <sup>10</sup>Be surface exposure dating of glacially polished quartz veins Open
Compared with the western European Alps, the ice extent during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and the subsequent deglaciation history of the eastern Alps east of the Tauern Window remain less well constrained. Also, considerable discrepanc…
View article: New constraints on the exhumation history of the western Tauern Window (European Alps) from thermochronology, thermokinematic modeling, and topographic analysis
New constraints on the exhumation history of the western Tauern Window (European Alps) from thermochronology, thermokinematic modeling, and topographic analysis Open
The Brenner normal fault bounds the Tauern Window to the west and accommodated a significant portion of the orogen-parallel extension in the Eastern Alps. Here, we use zircon (U–Th)/He, apatite fission track, and apatite (U–Th)/He dating, …
View article: Postglacial slip distribution along the Teton normal fault (Wyoming, USA), derived from tectonically offset geomorphological features
Postglacial slip distribution along the Teton normal fault (Wyoming, USA), derived from tectonically offset geomorphological features Open
Along the eastern front of the Teton Range, northeastern Basin and Range province (Wyoming, USA), well-preserved fault scarps that formed across moraines, river terraces, and other geomorphological features indicate that multiple earthquak…
View article: Slip Rate of the Danghe Nan Shan Thrust Fault from <sup>10</sup>Be Exposure Dating of Folded River Terraces: Implications for the Strain Distribution in Northern Tibet
Slip Rate of the Danghe Nan Shan Thrust Fault from <sup>10</sup>Be Exposure Dating of Folded River Terraces: Implications for the Strain Distribution in Northern Tibet Open
The northeastward motion of the Tibetan Plateau along the Altyn Tagh strike‐slip fault causes thrust faulting in three parallel mountain ranges (Qilian Shan, Daxue Shan, and Danghe Nan Shan) in the plateau interior, and leads to NNE‐direct…
View article: Nature Communications_Existence of a late Cretaceous–early Paleogene continental-scale river system in eastern Tibet
Nature Communications_Existence of a late Cretaceous–early Paleogene continental-scale river system in eastern Tibet Open
Detrital zircon geochronology data for "Existence of a continental-scale river system in eastern Tibet during the late Cretaceous–early Palaeogene"
View article: Beryllium-10 exposure dating results for fluvial terraces, including input data for CRONUS-Earth 10Be – 26Al online calculator, link to xlsx file
Beryllium-10 exposure dating results for fluvial terraces, including input data for CRONUS-Earth 10Be – 26Al online calculator, link to xlsx file Open
The 10Be data set includes the geographic position and elevation of the analyzed samples and the detailed analytical results including the blank correction, the correction for geological inheritance, and the final 10Be concentrations (atom…
View article: Beryllium-10 exposure dating results for fluvial terraces
Beryllium-10 exposure dating results for fluvial terraces Open
The 10Be data set includes the geographic position and elevation of the analyzed samples and the detailed analytical results including the blank correction, the correction for geological inheritance, and the final 10Be concentrations (atom…
View article: Existence of a late Cretaceous–early Paleogene continental-scale river system in eastern Tibet
Existence of a late Cretaceous–early Paleogene continental-scale river system in eastern Tibet Open
Detrital zircon geochronology data for "Existence of a continental-scale river system in eastern Tibet during the late Cretaceous–early Palaeogene"
View article: Compilation of GPS data from NE Tibet
Compilation of GPS data from NE Tibet Open
The GPS data compiled from Gan et al. (2007) and Wang & Shen (2020) illustrate the ongoing crustal shortening by thrust faulting along the active mountain ranges in northern Tibet (shown in Figure 4 of Xu et al.).
View article: Topographic data, 10Be data, and GPS data used in the study on the Danghe Nan Shan thrust fault
Topographic data, 10Be data, and GPS data used in the study on the Danghe Nan Shan thrust fault Open
This bundled data collection contains three different data sets that were used in the study on the Danghe Nan Shan thrust fault, NE Tibet. The first data set comprises a series of topographic profiles, which were used to quantify the amoun…
View article: Fast cooling of normal-fault footwalls: rapid fault slip or thermal relaxation?
Fast cooling of normal-fault footwalls: rapid fault slip or thermal relaxation? Open
<p>Rapid rock exhumation in mountain belts is often associated with crustal-scale normal faulting during late-orogenic extension. The process of normal faulting advects hot footwall rocks towards the Earth's surface, which shifts iso…
View article: Fast cooling of normal-fault footwalls: Rapid fault slip or thermal relaxation?
Fast cooling of normal-fault footwalls: Rapid fault slip or thermal relaxation? Open
Rapid rock exhumation in mountain belts is commonly associated with crustal-scale normal faulting during late-orogenic extension. The process of normal faulting advects hot footwall rocks toward Earth’s surface, which shifts isotherms upwa…
View article: Shear stress along active megathrusts and force balance solutions
Shear stress along active megathrusts and force balance solutions Open
The data are the source data for Figures 2, 3, and 4 in the paper "Megathrust shear force controls mountain height at convergent plate margins" by Dielforder, Hetzel, and Oncken (2020). Details on the calculation of the data are given in t…