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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Aled D. Evans, Damon A. H. Teagle, Dave Craw, Timothy J. Henstock, Ismael Himar Falcon-Suarez
Summary: The study reveals that the serpentinization plays a crucial role in the uplift of the Troodos Mountains. Two distinct serpentinite domains with different densities were formed through different serpentinization styles, contributing to the uplift of the mountains.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Christiaan T. Laureijs, Laurence A. Coogan, Jody Spence
Summary: Celadonite is a common void-filling mineral formed during low-temperature, off-axis, hydrothermal alteration in ocean floor and ophiolite lavas. The duration of celadonite formation varies significantly in different regions, with factors such as the presence of hydrothermal sediments impacting the chemical conditions required for celadonite precipitation. Spatial heterogeneity in the uptake of potassium from seawater into the oceanic crust may be influenced by subsurface redox conditions and the distribution of hydrothermal sediments.
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Geology
Xiaolin Wang, Wenxuan Hu, Ye Qiu, Yifeng Liu, Dong Jia, Jian Cao, Xian Liu, Yiquan Li
Summary: This study presents fluid inclusion evidence from Paleozoic black shales in the eastern Sichuan Basin, revealing the process of methane-saturated fluid formation under pressures exceeding lithostatic pressure. The formation of high-pressure methane-saturated fluids helps to understand petroleum accumulation and basin evolution, and also serves as a microscale indicator for tectonic quiescence.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Andrew J. Martin, Iain McDonald, Katie A. McFall, Christopher J. MacLeod, Hazel M. Prichard
Summary: The study of four Au and silica-rich localities in Troodos reveals that the Au enrichment related to silica-rich mineralization occurred on the seafloor and is not solely related to supergene weathering.
MINERALIUM DEPOSITA
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Lisa Richter, Larryn W. Diamond
Summary: The study showed that the fluids forming spilites and epidosites were single-phase aqueous liquids during hydrothermal alteration, and based on fluid inclusion analysis, differences exist in salinity and fluid composition between the two alteration types.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Frank R. Ettensohn, William Gilliam, Jun Li, Min Zeng
Summary: This paper synthesizes Mississippian sedimentation on the southeastern, Appalachian margin of Laurussia, elucidating the characteristics and formation mechanism of Mississippian stratigraphic framework in the Appalachian area. The flexural events and sedimentation processes in the Appalachian region are explained through flexural responses and biostratigraphy. The study suggests that Mississippian sedimentation, influenced by various factors, resulted in a complex stratigraphic pattern, and proposes some research perspectives for future studies.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Jian-Jun Fan, Yaoling Niu, An-Bo Luo, Chao-Ming Xie, Yu-Jie Hao, Hai-Yong Liu
Summary: This study examines the timing of the opening of the Meso-Tethys Ocean by analyzing detrital zircons from Upper Carboniferous-Upper Permian strata on the Tibetan Plateau. The data suggests a significant change in sedimentary provenance around 280-260 million years ago, indicating the opening of the Meso-Tethys Ocean.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Rachael M. Harrington, Lisa C. Krishnamurthy, Alexandra Ossowski, Mykayla Jeter, Adriane Davis, Ewelina Bledniak, Ashley L. Ware, Robin Morris, C. Nikki Arrington
Summary: This study investigated the effects of TBS on the reading system and found that both intermittent TBS and continuous TBS had similar effects on reaction time. It was observed that pseudoword processing speed improved 60-70 minutes after stimulation, while there was no significant change in the behavioral control task over time.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Neil J. Tabor, John Geissman, Paul R. Renne, Roland Mundil, William S. Mitchell, Timothy S. Myers, Jacob Jackson, Cindy V. Looy, Renske P. Kirchholtes
Summary: The Whitehorse Group and Quartermaster Formation in the Palo Duro Basin represent the final deposition episode of red-bed terrestrial sequences in north-central Texas. The formations comprise mainly red quartz siltstone to fine sandstone, gypsum, claystones, and dolomite. The lower Quartermaster Formation exhibits meandering channels and overbank mudstones, while the Upper Whitehorse Group lacks paleosols. Age information from volcanic ash-fall deposits suggests the presence of the Permian-Triassic boundary in the lower Quartermaster Formation/upper Whitehorse Group. Carbon and oxygen isotope data indicate changes in paleoclimate and biotic recovery across the Permian-Triassic boundary.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Francisco H. Bezerra, Fernando O. Marques, David L. Vasconcelos, Dilce F. Rossetti, Aline C. Tavares, Rubson P. Maia, David L. de Castro, Francisco C. C. Nogueira, Reinhardt A. Fuck, Walter E. Medeiros
Summary: Most intraplate areas worldwide experience compression characterized by thrust and strike-slip deformations due to a combination of far-field and near-field stresses. In NE and N Brazil, which are part of the South American intraplate, compressional tectonic inversions of sedimentary basins have occurred since the Late Cretaceous. These inversions are characterized by strike-slip and thrust fault regimes in NE Brazil and reverse stress regimes in N Brazil. Reactivated faults, folds, and dome structures are the most common inversion structures, leading to uplift of rift and post-rift sedimentary units. The interplay between far-field and near-field stresses explains the observed stress pattern in these regions.
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Geology
Zhen Wang, Ruoying Fan, Ruiwen Zong, Yiming Gong
Summary: This study provides evidence of bottom current activity in the Middle Ordovician and reconstructs the deep-sea circulation pattern in the middle and low latitudes during that time period.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Triantaphyllou, Theodora Tsourou, Katerina Kouli, Olga Koukousioura, Margarita D. Dimiza, Elina Aidona, George Syrides, Varvara Antoniou, Ioannis P. Panagiotopoulos, Dimitris Vandarakis, Aggelos Pallikarakis, Sofia Cheilaris, Elisavet Skampa, Jean-Philippe Goiran, Eric Fouache, Kosmas P. Pavlopoulos
Summary: Thorough analysis of faunal and palynomorph assemblages, as well as magnetic susceptibility measurements, on the Piraeus coastal plain sedimentary sequences have revealed the paleoenvironmental evolution of the area since approximately 9000 cal BP. Different periods indicate a lagoonal environment with freshwater inputs in the east, the formation of a tied island in the center, and the development of a marsh in the west, associated with a fluvio-deltaic system.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Olivier Bolle, Michel Corsini, Herve Diot, Oscar Laurent, Raphael Melis
Summary: The Camarat Granitic Complex, located in the Maures-Tanneron Massif, consists of the Gigaro granodiorite and the Composite Camarat granite, with crystallization ages between 304.5 and 303.5 Ma. The direction and orientation of various geological features in the complex provide evidence of a thermal event that occurred between 305 and 298 Ma, indicating a strong horizontal crustal flow. These findings have important implications for understanding the evolution of the SE Variscides.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Brook Runyon, Joel E. Saylor, Brian K. Horton, James H. Reynolds, Brian Hampton
Summary: This paper assesses models for basin formation in the Altiplano and provides a coherent model of the effects of flat-slab subduction on basin formation based on magnetostratigraphy, palynology, and geochronology data.
JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Geography, Physical
Kennedy Munyikwa, Tim C. Kinnaird, David C. W. Sanderson
Summary: The development of functional portable OSL readers allows practitioners to rapidly acquire luminescence signals from geological materials, providing expedient chronostratigraphic insight for late Quaternary complex depositional systems. These portable readers can be used to elucidate sedimentary variations, interpret sediment processes, and approximate numerical burial ages, offering potential future directions for research in the field.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Mark D. Bateman, Tim C. Kinnaird, Jon Hill, Robert A. Ashurst, Jenna Mohan, Rebecca B. I. Bateman, Ruth Robinson
Summary: The Storegga tsunami, dated to approximately 8150 years ago in Norway, impacted countries bordering the North Sea with waves over 30 meters high. Recent modeling successfully generated tsunami waves, however, underestimated the wave run-ups. Using luminescence dating, this study successfully dated Scottish Storegga tsunami deposits to around 8100 years ago and provided insight into the sedimentology and characteristics of the tsunami waves. Further refinement of tsunami models is needed to better understand coastal inundation and mitigate risks for future events.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Genevieve Holdridge, Soren M. Kristiansen, Gry H. Barfod, Tim C. Kinnaird, Achim Lichtenberger, Jesper Olsen, Bente Philippsen, Rubina Raja, Ian Simpson
Summary: The Roman metal use and related extraction activities resulted in heavy metal pollution, especially lead, near ancient mines and harbors. New evidence from ancient Gerasa in Jordan shows that urban, artisanal, and everyday activities during the Roman, Byzantine, and Umayyad periods contributed to significant heavy metal contamination, even without metal mining or lead water pipes. The distribution of heavy metal contaminants in the urban soils and sediments was a result of various processes, such as aeolian, fluvial, cultural, and post-depositional, highlighting long-term anthropogenic legacies at a local and regional scale.
Article
Archaeology
Chris Gaffney, Vincent Gaffney, Eamonn Baldwin, Martin Bates, Richard Bates, Tim Kinnaird, Tom Sparrow, Klaus Lockyear, Wolfgang Neubauer, Immo Trinks, Mario Wallner
ARCHEOSCIENCES-REVUE D ARCHEOMETRIE
(2021)
Article
Geology
Sarah Louise Boyd, Tim C. Kinnaird, Aayush Srivastava, John E. Whittaker, C. Richard Bates
Summary: Ruddons Point on the Firth of Forth coastline in Scotland is a laterally extensive terrace of glacial and marine sediment deposits. Through the use of various sediment and survey methods, the site provides insights into the depositional history spanning the last 29,000 years and helps to understand the complex coastal evolution in the region.
SCOTTISH JOURNAL OF GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Marco Maffione, Antony Morris
Summary: The Philippine Sea Plate in the West Pacific is a unique natural laboratory for studying subduction dynamics and the evolution of upper plate magmatism. Through the International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 351, researchers obtained cores from Site U1438, providing valuable information on the volcanic events in the region.
GEOCHEMISTRY GEOPHYSICS GEOSYSTEMS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Anthropology
Mike Parker Pearson, Josh Pollard, Colin Richards, Kate Welham, Timothy Kinnaird, Aayush Srivastava, Chris Casswell, Dave Shaw, Ellen Simmons, Adam Stanford, Richard Bevins, Rob Ixer, Clive Ruggles, Jim Rylatt, Kevan Edinborough
Summary: This article refutes Timothy Darvill's alternative interpretation of the relationship between Waun Mawn circle and Stonehenge. Parker Pearson and colleagues provide new evidence from the Welsh site to reinforce their original interpretation and explore the construction sequence.
Article
Archaeology
Richard Tipping, Richard Bates, Alison Cameron, Ann Clarke, Sheila Duthie, Lorna Ewan, Tim Kinnaird, Bruce Mann, Gordon Noble, Irvine Ross, Heather Sabnis, Caroline Wickham-Jones
Summary: This study presents archaeological excavation and analysis of Nethermills of Crathes, the largest concentration of lithics along the River Dee in Scotland. Through various methods, the researchers aimed to understand the environmental and landscape dynamics of the site and clarify the formation process and the role of fluvial processes.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Geology
Richard Tipping, Tim C. Kinnaird, Kirsty Dingwall, Irvine Ross
Summary: Excavation and survey work in Aberdeenshire has provided new data on the chronology of river terraces on the River Dee. Five terrace surfaces are identified, including the Camphill Terrace, which is dated to before the Windermere Interstadial. The youngest terrace, the Maryculter Terrace, began to form around 5000 years ago.
SCOTTISH JOURNAL OF GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Archaeology
Genevieve Holdridge, Ian Simpson, Achim Lichtenberger, Rubina Raja, Tim C. Kinnaird, David Sanderson, Soren M. Kristiansen
Summary: This article investigates the impact of long-term urbanization on Red Mediterranean Soil (RMS) in the archaeological context of Jerash, Jordan. The study reveals the changes in soil characteristics due to urban activities, such as contamination with heavy metals, phosphorus pollution, and the use of RMS in urban gardens. The findings highlight the vital contributions of cultivated soils to food security, resilience, and longevity in early city life.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Studies
Aayush Srivastava, Tim Kinnaird, Christopher Sevara, Justin Allen Holcomb, Sam Turner
Summary: Agricultural terraces are effective in increasing the crop area for farmers in hilly landscapes, mitigating soil erosion risks, and promoting crop productivity. The construction and use of terraces in the Mediterranean have had significant socio-economic, ecological, and environmental implications for past societies. The chronology of terrace construction, use, and abandonment in different regions remains uncertain, and more robust chronological data are needed to assess the resilience of terrace agriculture in the face of economic or ecological instability and inform future agricultural and environmental challenges.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Matthieu Ghilardi, Tim Kinnaird, Katerina Kouli, Andrew Bicket, Yannick Crest, Francois Demory, Doriane Delanghe, Sylvian Fachard, David Sanderson
Summary: This paper aims to reconstruct the alluvial activity of the Lilas river on Euboea Island over the past three and a half millennia. The study uses stratigraphic profiles, dating methods, and sediment analysis to understand the historical sedimentation patterns and changes in river dynamics. The paper also evaluates the impact of sediment sourcing and human activities on sediment accumulation.
Article
Anthropology
Sam Turner, Tim Kinnaird, Gunder Varinlioglu, Tevfik Emre Scommaerifoglu, Elif Koparal, Volkan Demirciler, Dimitris Athanasoulis, Knut Odegard, Jim Crow, Mark Jackson, Jordi Bolos, Jose Carlos Sanchez-Pardo, Francesco Carrer, David Sanderson, Alex Turner
Summary: The history of agricultural terraces has been difficult to understand due to challenges in dating their construction and use. However, by utilizing OSL profiling and dating, researchers have found that the most intense terrace-building activities occurred during the later Middle Ages in the Mediterranean region. This innovative approach provides significant evidence for the long-term existence and medieval intensification of Mediterranean terraces.
Article
Archaeology
John Preston, David Sanderson, Timothy Kinnaird, Anthony Newton, Marianne Nitter, Joris Coolen, Natascha Mehler, Andrew Dugmore
JOURNAL OF ISLAND & COASTAL ARCHAEOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Anthropology
Mike Parker Pearson, Josh Pollard, Colin Richards, Kate Welham, Timothy Kinnaird, Dave Shaw, Ellen Simmons, Adam Stanford, Richard Bevins, Rob Ixer, Clive Ruggles, Jim Rylatt, Kevan Edinborough
Summary: The discovery of a dismantled stone circle in west Wales, dating back to around 3000 BC, suggests a connection to Stonehenge and supports the legend that Stonehenge was built from an earlier stone circle. The similar diameters and orientations of the two sites imply that part of the Waun Mawn circle may have been brought from west Wales to Salisbury Plain, complementing recent isotope studies indicating migration from Wales to Stonehenge.