Continental crust
View article: Data for: Average major element composition of the upper continental crust derived from an integrated study of sedimentary and igneous rocks
Data for: Average major element composition of the upper continental crust derived from an integrated study of sedimentary and igneous rocks Open
Data (Table 1–3) for the manuscript by Han et al., Average major element composition of the upper continental crust derived from an integrated study of sedimentary and igneous rocks. This study reports the major element compositions of 139…
View article: The Moon's Crust and Upper Mantle Discontinuities Revealed by Seismic Interferometry Methods Applied to Apollo Seismic Data
The Moon's Crust and Upper Mantle Discontinuities Revealed by Seismic Interferometry Methods Applied to Apollo Seismic Data Open
Seismic determination of the Moon's crustal thickness is crucial for understanding its formation, composition, and evolution. Additionally, crustal thicknesses below seismic stations serve as anchoring points for 3D crustal thickness maps …
View article: Supracrustal origin of Earth’s earliest continents
Supracrustal origin of Earth’s earliest continents Open
The genesis of Archean continental crust through partial melting of hydrous mafic protolith is widely acknowledged, yet the origin of the mafic protolith remains highly contentious. One view favors supracrustal basalts delivered to melting…
View article: A geological carbon cycle sink hosted by ocean crust talus breccias
A geological carbon cycle sink hosted by ocean crust talus breccias Open
Calcium carbonate precipitation in ageing ocean crust sequesters carbon dioxide dissolved in seawater through seafloor weathering reactions, influencing atmospheric CO 2 concentrations on million-year timescales. However, this crustal carb…
View article: Zircon U–Pb Ages and Geochemistry of Diaoluoshan Granite, Hainan Island: Implications for Late Cretaceous Tectonics in South China
Zircon U–Pb Ages and Geochemistry of Diaoluoshan Granite, Hainan Island: Implications for Late Cretaceous Tectonics in South China Open
Hainan Island has experienced a superposition of multiple phases of tectonic movements and magmatic activities, leading to numerous controversies regarding the genesis, spatiotemporal distribution, and tectonic setting of its Yanshanian gr…
View article: Evolution of Terrestrial Planetary Bodies and Implications for Habitability
Evolution of Terrestrial Planetary Bodies and Implications for Habitability Open
The terrestrial planetary bodies of our solar system—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars—share a common origin through nebular accretion and early magma ocean differentiation, yet they diverged significantly in geological evolution, tectonic r…
View article: Model of Cortical Mosaics (MMC): An Auto-Organized Evolutionary Trajectory from the Primitive Crust to Proto-Plates
Model of Cortical Mosaics (MMC): An Auto-Organized Evolutionary Trajectory from the Primitive Crust to Proto-Plates Open
The structure and dynamics of Earth’s crust during the Hadean–Eoarchean remain one of the central challenges in geodynamics. Traditional models describe early states in terms of discrete regimes—stagnant lid, heat-pipe, episodic tectonics,…
View article: Are Estimates of Lower Continental Crust Bulk Composition Biased Due to Seismic Anisotropy?
Are Estimates of Lower Continental Crust Bulk Composition Biased Due to Seismic Anisotropy? Open
This dataset and the associated code support the publication titled “Are Estimates of Lower Continental Crust Bulk Composition Biased Due to Seismic Anisotropy?”
View article: Are Estimates of Lower Continental Crust Bulk Composition Biased Due to Seismic Anisotropy?
Are Estimates of Lower Continental Crust Bulk Composition Biased Due to Seismic Anisotropy? Open
This dataset and the associated code support the publication titled “Are Estimates of Lower Continental Crust Bulk Composition Biased Due to Seismic Anisotropy?”
View article: Geochronology and Geochemistry of the Neoarchean Metabasalt in the Southern Liaoning Province, North China Craton: Implications on Regional Crustal Evolution
Geochronology and Geochemistry of the Neoarchean Metabasalt in the Southern Liaoning Province, North China Craton: Implications on Regional Crustal Evolution Open
The development of the continental crust during the Archean era is one of the key issues of geoscience. Determining the geological nature of the Archean terrane of the southern Liaoning Province (SLP) is fundamental to decipher the tectoni…
View article: Data for: Formation of Glauconite with Co-Occurring Apatite Traces Marine Rare Earth Element Behavior: Evidence from US Atlantic Continental Margin Sediments.
Data for: Formation of Glauconite with Co-Occurring Apatite Traces Marine Rare Earth Element Behavior: Evidence from US Atlantic Continental Margin Sediments. Open
Raw data for all figures in the manuscript by Koschik and Liu to be published by Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acts as “Formation of Glauconite with Co-Occurring Apatite Traces Marine Rare Earth Element Behavior: Evidence from US Atlantic Con…
View article: Data for: Formation of Glauconite with Co-Occurring Apatite Traces Marine Rare Earth Element Behavior: Evidence from US Atlantic Continental Margin Sediments.
Data for: Formation of Glauconite with Co-Occurring Apatite Traces Marine Rare Earth Element Behavior: Evidence from US Atlantic Continental Margin Sediments. Open
Raw data for all figures in the manuscript by Koschik and Liu to be published by Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acts as “Formation of Glauconite with Co-Occurring Apatite Traces Marine Rare Earth Element Behavior: Evidence from US Atlantic Con…
View article: Specificity of Ore Generation (Tin, Pegmatites, Gems) in Trans-Porphyry Deposits
Specificity of Ore Generation (Tin, Pegmatites, Gems) in Trans-Porphyry Deposits Open
During the magmatic stage, base and rarer metals segregate from silicate melts to form ore deposits. The usual case is the porphyry (PD) type (Cu, Mo, W) above subduction zones. The metal grade increases from some ppb or ppm up to percent …
View article: On the relations between morphotectonics, seismicity, perennial and sporadic hydrothermalism on the volcanic island complex of Milos.
On the relations between morphotectonics, seismicity, perennial and sporadic hydrothermalism on the volcanic island complex of Milos. Open
The volcanic island complex of Milos, situated ~200 km north of the Hellenic subduction zone, records the interplay of volcanic, tectonic, and gravitational processes within multidirectional, polyphased rift systems that developed througho…
View article: The Ridgecrest Earthquake Left Enduring Damage in Earth’s Deep Crust
The Ridgecrest Earthquake Left Enduring Damage in Earth’s Deep Crust Open
The shallow crust has recovered since California’s 2019 quake, but damage persists at depths greater than 10 kilometers.
View article: The data for "KREEP-bearing Noritic Lower Crust under Apollo Basin: Constraints from High-Mg Impact Glasses in Chang'e-6 Soil"
The data for "KREEP-bearing Noritic Lower Crust under Apollo Basin: Constraints from High-Mg Impact Glasses in Chang'e-6 Soil" Open
This dataset consists of two Excel spreadsheets , containing olivine (Table S1) and glass (Table S2) elmental compositions behind figures (Figure 2-3, Figure A1-A3) for the manuscript “PKREEP-bearing Noritic Lower Crust under Apollo Basin:…
View article: Crustal-upper mantle velocity structure from the North Qilian Shan to Beishan Orogenic Collage: tectonic significance of crustal deformation
Crustal-upper mantle velocity structure from the North Qilian Shan to Beishan Orogenic Collage: tectonic significance of crustal deformation Open
The Qilian Shan represents a Cenozoic fold-thrust belt characterized by multi-stage tectonic deformation since the Paleozoic. North of it lies the Hexi corridor basins and the Beishan Orogenic Collage (BOC), which constitute the southern s…
View article: The data for "KREEP-bearing Noritic Lower Crust under Apollo Basin: Constraints from High-Mg Impact Glasses in Chang'e-6 Soil"
The data for "KREEP-bearing Noritic Lower Crust under Apollo Basin: Constraints from High-Mg Impact Glasses in Chang'e-6 Soil" Open
This dataset consists of two Excel spreadsheets , containing olivine (Table S1) and glass (Table S2) elmental compositions behind figures (Figure 2-3, Figure A1-A3) for the manuscript “PKREEP-bearing Noritic Lower Crust under Apollo Basin:…
View article: Why the Earth's crust moves: thermodynamics, Isostasy and the enabling role of liquid water
Why the Earth's crust moves: thermodynamics, Isostasy and the enabling role of liquid water Open
It is undisputed that the Earth's surface moves both horizontally ("plate tectonics") and vertically (e.g. mountain formation). However, the forces and mechanisms responsible for this movement remain controversial. In this thesis paper, we…
View article: Provenance and Tectonic Setting of the Mesoproterozoic Pudeng Formation in the Western Yangtze Block
Provenance and Tectonic Setting of the Mesoproterozoic Pudeng Formation in the Western Yangtze Block Open
The Yangtze Block provides a natural window into the tectonic evolution of Precambrian continental crusts. The Julin Group is a dominant Precambrian stratigraphic unit in the southwestern block, the depositional age of which is still poorl…
View article: Age and origin of a brief Late Cretaceous magmatic pulse based on geochemical data from accessory zircon: A case study from Mt. Papuk, Croatia
Age and origin of a brief Late Cretaceous magmatic pulse based on geochemical data from accessory zircon: A case study from Mt. Papuk, Croatia Open
The Slavonian Mts. (including Mt. Papuk), located in the southwestern part of the Pannonian Basin in Croatia, consist mostly of a pre-Alpine crystalline basement made of igneous and metamorphic rocks (Tisia Mega-Unit). However, at the Treš…
View article: New insight into subsidence and uplift history of the Central Persian Gulf, Offshore Iran
New insight into subsidence and uplift history of the Central Persian Gulf, Offshore Iran Open
Total and tectonic subsidence analyses were conducted to constrain the geodynamic evolution of the ~ 5 km-thick Phanerozoic sedimentary succession of the Central Persian Gulf. Data from 42 wells and biostratigraphic studies were used to re…
View article: New Advances in the Deep Structure of the Pamir Plateau: A Review
New Advances in the Deep Structure of the Pamir Plateau: A Review Open
The Pamir Plateau is situated at the northwestern edge of the India–Eurasia Plate collision zone, making it a key region for studying continental collision and plateau uplift. The deep structure and dynamic processes of this region have lo…
View article: Deformation and exhumation in thick continental crusts induced by valley incision of elevated plateaux
Deformation and exhumation in thick continental crusts induced by valley incision of elevated plateaux Open
Surface processes such as erosion and sedimentation play a critical role in crustal deformation, particularly in actively deforming orogenic belts. While these processes have been extensively studied in large-scale erosive and tectonically…
View article: Zircon U-Pb ages and Lu-Hf isotopic systematics in granites from Mt Isa Inlier − evidence of prolonged reworking of an active continental margin during the final assembly of the Nuna (Columbia) supercontinent
Zircon U-Pb ages and Lu-Hf isotopic systematics in granites from Mt Isa Inlier − evidence of prolonged reworking of an active continental margin during the final assembly of the Nuna (Columbia) supercontinent Open
View article: Why the Earth's crust moves: thermodynamics, Isostasy and the enabling role of liquid water
Why the Earth's crust moves: thermodynamics, Isostasy and the enabling role of liquid water Open
It is undisputed that the Earth's surface moves both horizontally ("plate tectonics") and vertically (e.g. mountain formation). However, the forces and mechanisms responsible for this movement remain controversial. In this thesis pap…
View article: Why the Earth's crust moves: thermodynamics, Isostasy and the enabling role of liquid water
Why the Earth's crust moves: thermodynamics, Isostasy and the enabling role of liquid water Open
It is undisputed that the Earth's surface moves both horizontally ("plate tectonics") and vertically (e.g. mountain formation). However, the forces and mechanisms responsible for this movement remain controversial. In this thesis pap…
View article: Enriched mantle generated through persistent convective erosion of continental roots
Enriched mantle generated through persistent convective erosion of continental roots Open
The origin of geochemically enriched mantle in the asthenosphere is important to understanding the physical, thermal and chemical evolution of Earth’s interior. While subduction of oceanic sediments and deep mantle plumes have been implica…
View article: Magnesium isotopic evidence for intensified continental chemical weathering during the Smithian-Spathian transition
Magnesium isotopic evidence for intensified continental chemical weathering during the Smithian-Spathian transition Open
View article: Geochemical constraints on provenance history, tectonic setting, and hydrocarbon generation potential of detrital deposits from the Carnot Berberati Basin, Southwest Central African Republic
Geochemical constraints on provenance history, tectonic setting, and hydrocarbon generation potential of detrital deposits from the Carnot Berberati Basin, Southwest Central African Republic Open
This study examines the geochemical composition of shale and sandstones from the Carnot-Berberati Basin, in southwestern Central African Republic (CAR), with the aim of determining their provenance, diagenetic alteration, paleo-oxidation c…