Protracted circum-continent subduction: A mechanism for craton destruction and a rationale for craton longevity [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of AmericaThe evolution of continents is shaped by the growth and destruction of long-lived cratons, which serve as their stable cores. Processes for craton destruction are controversial because most invoked mechanisms occur frequently throughout Earth history, making the preservation of cratons for billions of years problematic.
Graham Pearson +2 more
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Linking deep CO2 outgassing to cratonic destruction. [PDF]
Natl Sci Rev, 2022 Abstract Outgassing of carbon dioxide from the Earth's interior regulates the surface climate through deep time. Here we examine the role of cratonic destruction in mantle CO2 outgassing via collating and presenting new data for Paleozoic kimberlites, Mesozoic basaltic rocks and their mantle xenoliths from the eastern North China Craton (
Wang ZX, Liu SA, Li S, Liu D, Liu J.
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Craton Destruction Induced by Drastic Drops in Lithospheric Mantle Viscosity
Earth and Space Science, 2022 The disruption of the mantle roots of cratons is common after cratonization. Craton destruction, which is characterized by severe lithospheric thinning, extensive thrust and extensional deformation, basin filling, and intense thermal activities, is ...
Lu Wang, Qunke Xia
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Vestiges of underplating and assembly in the central North China Craton based on S-wave velocities [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 The destruction of the North China Craton (NCC) is a controversial topic among researchers. In particular, the crustal structure associated with the craton’s destruction remains unclear, even though a large number of seismic studies have been carried out
Haoyu Tian, Chuansong He
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Metallogeny and craton destruction: Records from the North China Craton
Ore Geology Reviews, 2014 Abstract The link between metallogeny and craton destruction in the North China Craton (NCC) remains poorly understood, particularly the mechanisms within the interior of the craton. In this overview, we summarize the major stages in the history of formation and evolution of the NCC, the spatio-temporal distribution and types of major ore species, as
M Santosh, Sheng-Rong Li
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The metasedimentary-hosted Nyangoubé gold prospect, northwest Côte d’Ivoire: Geochemical and mineralogical characterization of associated hydrothermal alteration [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 The Nyangoubé gold prospect, located in northwestern northwest of Côte d’Ivoire in Africa, is a feature of the Bagoé furrow of the Birimian of the West African Craton.
Lipoublida Djagre +4 more
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Differential Craton Destruction Controlled by Fossil Structures in the Central North China Craton
Geophysical Research LettersCraton evolution plays a fundamental role in stabilizing the continental lithosphere and the long‐term evolution of Earth's surface environment. The Shanxi Rift Zone (SRZ) within the North China Craton marks an ongoing craton destruction.
Cong Ji +4 more
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Spatiotemporal characteristics and geophysical drivers of the fractal dimension and b-value in North China seismicity. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe North China Craton Destruction Zone, one of continental China's most seismically active regions, exhibits complex spatiotemporal seismicity patterns due to its intricate geology.
Jinmeng Bi, Ye Li, Yuhang Pan
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Ore Geology Reviews, 2016 Abstract Currently ranking as the largest producer of gold in the world, China's gold reserves are spread over 200 major gold deposits and several minor deposits. A large part of these belong to the late Mesozoic gold deposits in the North China Craton (NCC) that occur along craton margins, as well as within the cratonic interior in reactivated paleo
M Santosh +2 more
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Marcasite at the Permian‐Triassic Transition
Geophysical Monograph Series, Page 377-399., 2021 Exploring the links between Large Igneous Provinces and dramatic environmental impact
An emerging consensus suggests that Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) and Silicic LIPs (SLIPs) are a significant driver of dramatic global environmental and biological changes, including mass extinctions.
Elena Lounejeva +7 more
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