Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Michael H. Darin, Paul J. Umhoefer
Summary: The Sivas Basin in central Anatolia, Turkey, provides a detailed record of major tectonic transitions from subduction to continental assembly and tectonic escape. By integrating new geological mapping, stratigraphy, and geochronology, a refined Paleogene tectono-sedimentary model for the basin has been established, shedding light on its evolution from a remnant ocean to a fragmented foreland basin.
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Etienne Jaillard
Summary: A review of tectonic events in northern Peru and Ecuador reveals three events from late Campanian to late Paleocene age. Each event resulted in uplift of the South-American continental margin and sedimentary hiatus in the backarc zone. It is proposed that the Ecuadorian Andes formed from the evolution of a western, accreted oceanic material wedge, followed by the formation of an eastern orogenic wedge about 25 million years ago. This explains the tectonic and sedimentary evolution of the Ecuadorian-north Peruvian margin.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Amir Naeimi, Seyed Ahmad Alavi, Saeed Madanipour
Summary: In northern Iran, thrust loading and faulting activity have played significant roles in the development of the SE Alborz Mountains. The North Semnan Fault and Peyghambaran Fault have been active in thrust loading and reverse kinematics, while the Attary Fault disrupts the foreland basin due to reverse reactivation. The structural trends and compression directions have changed over time, indicating ongoing contractional deformation in the region.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Gokay Yildiz
Summary: The Carboniferous compressional deformation of the Arabian Plate is linked to the Gondwana subduction, which caused uplift, erosion, and structural changes in southeast Turkey. The subsequent opening of the Neo-Tethys resulted in extensional tectonism in the Arabian Plate. This study explores the impact of these events on the Paleozoic petroleum system in southeast Turkey.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xudong Zhao, Huiping Zhang, Ralf Hetzel, Eric Kirby, Alison R. Duvall, Kelin X. Whipple, Jianguo Xiong, Yifei Li, Jianzhang Pang, Ying Wang, Ping Wang, Kang Liu, Pengfei Ma, Bo Zhang, Xuemei Li, Jiawei Zhang, Peizhen Zhang
Summary: This study provides evidence for the existence of a continental-scale river system in eastern Tibet before the India-Asia collision, which developed an extensive low-relief landscape that was uplifted and dissected during the late Cenozoic. The results challenge existing models of drainage networks and reveal the importance of Late Cretaceous paleotopography.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alexandre Pichat, Guilhem Hoareau, Michel Lopez, Jean-Paul Callot, Jean-Claude Ringenbach
Summary: The E-W oriented Sivas foreland basin in Turkey experienced a salinity crisis during the Late Eocene, leading to thick evaporite accumulations and intense halokinesis during the Oligo-Miocene period. The transition from marine deposits to evaporitic facies across sedimentological sections reveals different sedimentary features in various parts of the basin, reflecting the progressive transition from marine to continental environments.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Semsettin Caran, Sueleyman Polat
Summary: The Early Pliocene alkaline basalts on Mount Kira provide evidence of assimilation of the lower crust by basaltic magmas derived from the Arabian Foreland. The composition and mineral phase variations of these basalts are influenced by the juvenile lower crustal xenoliths in northern Syria. The basalts on Mount Kira have unique compositions and exhibit typical negative anomalies and high concentrations of certain elements.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Juan Carvajal-Torres, Octavian Catuneanu, Andres Mora, Victor Caballero, Martin Reyes
Summary: This study reveals the geological evolution of the present-day Magdalena Valley, Eastern Cordillera, and Llanos Basin. It shows that these areas were part of a regional multiphase basin that went through extensional basin, retroarc foreland basin, and separation into a hinterland and a foreland basin stages.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mingjuan Liang, Tiannan Yang, Zhen Yan, Chuandong Xue, Di Xin, Shaofeng Qi, Mengmeng Dong, Wei Wang, Pengliang Shi, Kun Xiang, Xue Han, Jingkun Bao
Summary: Syn-subduction basins are important for understanding the tectonic evolution of fossil subduction zones. The Sanjiang Orogenic Belt in the eastern and southeastern Tibetan Plateau is characterized by ocean-continent subduction systems. A large pile of volcanic-absent sedimentary succession in this belt has been studied, and the results show that it was formed in a non-volcanic retro-foreland basin during the early Late Triassic.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Andrzej Gluszynski, Pawel Aleksandrowski
Summary: This study provides a regional review of Late Cretaceous-early Palaeogene inversion-related tectonic structures in the Sudety Mountains and their foreland. The study reveals a wide range of tectonic structures, both brittle and ductile, in the area, which are believed to be a result of the Late Cretaceous-early Palaeogene tectonic shortening episode.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Peng Zhang, Lianfu Mei, Shao-Yong Jiang, Sihuang Xu, Raymond A. Donelick, Renyuan Li, Hao Zhang
Summary: The evolution of large fluvial drainages in SE Tibet and adjacent areas reflects the coupling between tectonics, erosion, and climate, which provides significant constraints for understanding the palaeogeographic evolution of numerous blocks in the region. The reconstruction of the development of the Burmese continental margin from the mid-Cretaceous reveals shifts in provenance and tectonic evolution, leading to an evolved Western Pacific-type margin for the Burma Terrane. The sedimentary fluxes recorded in the Neogene suggest enhanced rock erosion within SE Tibet and intensified Asia monsoon in the region.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yong Il Lee, Jae Il Lee, Yong Seok Choi
Summary: During the Mesozoic period, the Korean Peninsula was an active continental margin with the development of an accretionary complex. The Cretaceous Gyeongsang Basin is considered an extensional basin formed by the oblique subduction of the Paleo-Pacific Plate. The basin's pre-volcanic stage was a forearc basin formed by extensional stresses related to the subduction of an oceanic plateau.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Elizabeth M. Davis, Kurt W. Rudolph, Joel E. Saylor, Thomas J. Lapen, Julia S. Wellner
Summary: The study identifies three main drivers of subsidence in the Western Interior Basin: Mesozoic-early Cenozoic flexure linked to the Sevier Orogeny, Late Cretaceous-Eocene flexure associated with Laramide Uplifts, and Late Cretaceous dynamic subsidence. These factors impact basin geometry and stratigraphic architecture in the region.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
A. Guy Plint, David Ulicny, Stanislav Cech, Ireneusz Walaszczyk, Darren R. Grocke, Jiri Laurin, Joel A. Shank, Ian Jarvis
Summary: This study integrates basin-scale, three-dimensional sequence architecture, molluscan biostratigraphy, and carbon-isotope chemostratigraphy to demonstrate synchronous sea-level changes in the Western Canada Foreland Basin and the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin. The results show that major transgressive events in both basins were paced by different eccentricity cycles, while early Coniacian sequences were influenced by the obliquity rhythm. The findings provide new insights into the mechanisms of eustatic change and fill gaps in previous research.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhiyang Li, Jennifer Aschoff
Summary: This study uses 3D flexural backstripping to characterize the effects of dynamic topography in the North American Cordilleran foreland basin. It finds that dynamic topography played an important role in basin development and provides more accurate constraints on its location, extent, and magnitude.
Article
Engineering, Geological
J. N. Jones, M. Stokes, S. J. Boulton, G. L. Bennett, M. R. Z. Whitworth
QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Geography, Physical
Zhiheng Liu, Ling Han, Sarah J. Boulton, Tingting Wu, Jianhua Guo
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sarah J. Boulton
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jesse R. Zondervan, Martin Stokes, Sarah J. Boulton, Matt W. Telfer, Anne E. Mather
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Esra Yildirim, Nail Yildirim, Cahit Donmez, Kurtulus Gunay, Taner Korkmaz, Mustafa Akyildiz, Burcu Goren
JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alastair H. F. Robertson, Osman Parlak, Timur Ustaomer
Summary: This study investigates the geochemical characteristics of early Carboniferous rocks in the eastern Taurides region of Turkey, providing new insights into the Late Palaeozoic-Early Mesozoic Tethyan development with the analysis of volcanic sediments and metamorphic rocks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
J. N. Jones, S. J. Boulton, G. L. Bennett, M. Stokes, M. R. Z. Whitworth
Summary: This study quantified the spatial distribution variations of monsoon-triggered landslides in Nepal over different years, finding significant changes in landslide distribution in years affected by extreme events such as storms, earthquakes, and floods. Developing susceptibility models using more than 6-8 years of landslide data showed consistently good accuracy in hindcasting landslide occurrence.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2021)
Article
Geology
Alastair H. F. Robertson, Osman Parlak, Paulian Dumitrica
Summary: The Aladag melange is composed of lower sedimentary units and upper volcanic-sedimentary units, suggesting a complex geological history involving plate movements and geological mechanics. The geochemical characteristics of the basalts within the melange indicate a subduction influence and potential geochemical subduction inheritance rather than contemporaneous subduction.
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Geology
Kurtulus Gunay, Vural Oyan, Cahit Donmez, Bugra Cavdar, Emin Ciftci, Andrey V. Chugaev, Nail Yildirim, Osman Parlak, Esra Yildirim, Lian-Xun Wang, Chang-Qian Ma
Summary: The central part of the Pontide Orogenic Belt in northern Anatolia is a segment of the Alpine-Himalayan orogeny. The Cangaldag Metamorphic Complex (CMC) within this segment is a significant volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit with a resource estimate of 7.5 million tons. The mineralization was formed in an ensimatic island arc environment during the Middle Jurassic and belongs to the bimodal-mafic type (Noranda type) of Cu-Zn group.
ORE GEOLOGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joshua N. Jones, Sarah J. Boulton, Martin Stokes, Georgina L. Bennett, Michael R. Z. Whitworth
Summary: This study quantifies the magnitudes of mass-wasting caused by the Asia Summer Monsoon, extreme rainfall, and earthquakes in the Nepal Himalaya, finding that rainfall events and earthquakes may perturb mass-wasting to a much greater extent than expected from monsoon alone.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Geology
Alastair Harry Forbes Robertson, Osman Parlak, Timur Ustaomer
Summary: The Neotethyan Ankara Melange in the Ankara area formed through collisions with different continental units and oceanic rocks. Its development went through various stages including intra-oceanic collisions, continental collisions, and arc magmatism. Comparisons with similar regions indicate the exceptional development of the Ankara Melange.
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Robert L. Barnett, Jacqueline Austermann, Blake Dyer, Matt W. Telfer, Natasha L. M. Barlow, Sarah J. Boulton, Andrew S. Carr, Roger C. Creel
Summary: By analyzing observational data from Britain, France, and Denmark, it has been found that during the Last Interglacial, the Antarctic had a significant contribution to global sea-level rise, peaking in the early phase of the interglacial. These findings are important for understanding the response of ice sheets to climate warming.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alastair H. F. Robertson, Osman Parlak, Kemal Tasli, Paulian Dumitrica, Timur Ustaomer
Summary: This study focuses on the Neotethyan Ankara Melange, which is a globally significant reference for oceanic accretionary processes. Based on field observations of outcrops near Ankara, the researchers found stratigraphically coherent volcanic-sedimentary successions of Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous age within the melange, indicating a relatively organized tectonic and stratigraphic history. These successions are interpreted as flank facies of a large oceanic seamount and its capping carbonate platform, as well as remnants of other seamounts.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES-X
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mehran Basmenji, Taylan Sancar, Aynur Dikbas, Sarah J. Boulton, Husnu Serdar Akyuz
Summary: The study in South Western Anatolia analyzed the tectonic activity along the Yatagan Fault, revealing increasing steepness along the fault and varying vertical slip rates in different parts. Using multiple analytical methods, different tectonic activity rates were identified in different segments of the Yatagan Fault, demonstrating its active mountain front characteristics.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Natalia Perez del Postigo Prieto, Alison Raby, Colin Whittaker, Sarah J. Boulton
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2019)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Fuquan Yang, Xinxia Geng, Zhixin Zhang, Guoren Liu, Hanqing Zhang
Summary: Northern Xinjiang in China is an important part of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt, characterized by multiple episodes and types of mineralization. Cu and Au deposits are mostly found in Altay, Junggar, and Tianshan, with minor occurrences in Beishan. The most common types of Cu-Au deposits are volcanogenic and porphyry deposits. The formation of Cu-Au deposits can be divided into five mineralization episodes, with the Devonian and Carboniferous being the main periods. These deposits developed in various tectonic settings, including island arc, continental arc, collision, and postcollisional extensional tectonics.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jiang Zhu, Dan-yang Liu, Chao Chen, Song Chen, Yuan-bing Zou, Leonid Danyushevsky, Jing-meng Huang, Xiang-wei Tang
Summary: Numerous lode gold and silver deposits have been discovered in orogenic belts in China. This study focuses on the formation and fluid evolutions of the super-large Yingdongpo gold and giant Poshan silver deposits in the Tongbai-Dabie orogen. The results suggest that both deposits were formed concurrently with Early Cretaceous granitic magmatism and the ore-forming fluids were primarily of magmatic origin with meteoric water inputting. The gold mineralization is related to a change in the physicochemical properties of the fluids, while the silver mineralization is favored by progressive deposition of sulfides in a slowly cooling hydrothermal system.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Arun Bhadran, B. P. Duarah, Drishya Girishbai, Mohammad Atif Raza, Avi Mero, Sandeep Lahon, A. L. Achu, Girish Gopinath
Summary: The Brahmaputra foreland basin, known for its dynamic tectonism and sediment load, exhibits a variety of seismically generated soft sediment deformation structures (SSDS) such as clastic dikes, sand sills, and micro-faults. These structures, influenced by multiple strong seismic events, are characterized by their dimensions, intrusion angles, cross-cutting relations, wall shattering, and age. The study suggests that a significant earthquake with high intensity and magnitude might have caused liquefaction features in the area. The findings highlight the importance of studying SSDS in tectonically active regions with limited surface ruptures and dense alluvial cover.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Huan Wang, Lirong Dou, Xingyang Zhang, Jiquan Yin, Beiwei Luo, Haigang Duan, Peiguang Yang, Yifan Song
Summary: Quantitative analysis of sediment composition and microfacies helped identify changes in facies belts in the Cretaceous Mishrif Formation. The study demonstrated the importance of carbonate microfacies quantification and its implications for paleogeographic research.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Boran Wang, Zhilong Huang, Dongsheng Xiao, Haiyue Yu, Wenren Zeng, Xin Wang, Tong Qu, Zhiyuan Li, Yizhuo Yang
Summary: By systematically analyzing the source rocks of the Sangonghe Formation in the Taibei Sag, NW China, and using kerogen kinetics modeling, this study reveals the influence of geological conditions on hydrocarbon generation and expulsion. The source rocks in different environments show distinct geochemical characteristics and hydrocarbon generation potential.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Haiying Yang, Zhifang Zhao, Haifeng Fan, Min Zeng, Jiafei Xiao, Xiqiang Liu, Shengwei Wu, Jiangqin Chao, Yong Xia
Summary: This paper investigates the REE enrichment and the role of Fe/Mn (oxyhydr)oxides in marine phosphorites from the early Cambrian period in South China. The study reveals that Fe/Mn (oxyhydr)oxides play a crucial role in REE enrichment and are controlled by Fe-redox pumping.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Qing Li, Hongbin Wang, Feng Cai, Di Luo, Fanxing Kong, Ang Li, Xiting Liu
Summary: The elemental and isotopic compositions and abundance of carbonates in marine sediments are used to reconstruct ancient climate and ocean conditions. This study analyzed sediment samples from the Okinawa Trough to examine the relationship between carbonates' compositions and methane seepage and sea-level changes. The results indicate that both biogenic and authigenic carbonates are important factors in understanding paleoclimate and paleoceanography.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Maryam Akbarzadeh Aghdam, Abdolreza Ghods, Farhad Sobouti, Khalil Motaghi, Keith Priestley, Mohammad Enayat
Summary: The Makran subduction zone is difficult to monitor due to limited seismic activity, but a temporary seismic network was installed to investigate the relationship between different regions and detect seismicity. The observed seismicity suggests the presence of structural boundaries and seismically inactive areas.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhen-Yu Wang, Hong-Rui Fan, Hai-Dong She, Kui-Feng Yang
Summary: This study conducted detailed geochemical, geochronological and isotopic analyses on the Songxian syenite in the Qinling Orogen. The results revealed the magma sources, petrogenesis and geodynamic implications of this alkaline intrusion. The study suggests that the syenite was formed through multiple stages of magmatism, involving the partial melting of the enriched lithospheric mantle and mixing with melts derived from the lower crust.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yu Li, Wen-Liang Xu, Xiao-Ming Zhang, Jie Tang
Summary: This study presents new zircon U-Pb-Hf and whole-rock geochemical data for Jurassic intrusive rocks in the Yanbian area of NE China, providing insights into the subduction history of the Paleo-Pacific Plate. The study reveals three stages of Jurassic magmatism in the area, indicating the presence of an active continental margin related to the initial subduction of the Paleo-Pacific Plate beneath the Eurasian continent.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lina Ai, Shengfa Liu, Shuai Cong, Hui Zhang, Peng Cao, Kaikai Wu, Wenxing Ye, Che Abd Rahim Mohamed, Xuefa Shi
Summary: This study investigates the depositional configurations and sedimentary environments of the Malacca Strait through analyzing grain size characteristics and hydrographic data. The results show that residual sediments are concentrated in the central region, while modern terrigenous sediments are distributed along the coast of Malaysia and the northern region. The sedimentary environments are influenced by seasonal variations and hydrodynamic conditions.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Liang Xiao, Jia-qi Liang, Li-yan Guo, De-shuang Ji, Man Yuan, Xiang-chuan Li, Nan Sun, Zuo-chen Li
Summary: This study investigates the correlation between stable carbon isotopes of plant fossils and CO2 levels in the Jurassic period. The results suggest a weak correlation between the two, indicating caution is needed when using stable carbon isotopes to reconstruct high paleo-CO2 concentrations.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xuli Yang, Feng Huang, Jifeng Xu, Xijun Liu, Liying Zhang, Zhao Zhang, Benyan Xu, Man Zhang, Yunchuan Zeng, Qian Liu, Mingda Lv
Summary: The extensively developed Early Cretaceous intermediate-felsic rocks in the northern North China Craton provide valuable insights into the nature of Paleo-Pacific subduction and associated geodynamic processes. Geochemical and geochronological analyses of trachyandesites and rhyolites from the eastern Hebei, northern NCC suggest that the trachyandesites likely originated from enriched mafic lower crust and the rhyolites are derived from the trachyandesitic magmas through fractional crystallization. The migration direction change of these rocks is believed to be primarily attributed to slab rollback of the subducting Paleo-Pacific Plate.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wei Liu, Ping Gao, Xianming Xiao, Yanming Zhao, Yijie Xing, Jinku Li
Summary: The organic-rich shales of the Shuijingtuo Formation in China are an important target for shale gas exploration. The upper section of the formation, primarily consisting of limestone, silty shale, and black shale, has been rarely studied but recently showed promising results for shale gas exploration. Geochemical investigations of the upper section shale deposits revealed that the organic matter enrichment mechanism underwent dynamic changes due to relative sea-level changes and episodic upwelling activities.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xin Wang, Chen Zhang, Zixin Xue, Qianyou Wang, Zhenxue Jiang, Kun Zhang, Xiangye Kong
Summary: This study analyzed the heterogeneity of gas compositions and the effects of magmatism on gas accumulation in shale gas exploration in the Yangtze plate. The results showed that magmatism caused the development of micro-fractures in shale reservoirs and accelerated the thermal evolution rate of organic matter. The impact of magmatism on shale gas accumulation varied in different regions, either favoring or compromising efficient gas accumulation in shale reservoirs.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)