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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Rift Evolution"”.
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Pre-rift evolution of Malawian high-grade basement rocks
… events. This thesis provides a more detailed pre-rift evolution of the Malawian basement rocks by reporting ages and P-T conditions from four localities surrounding Lake Malawi, namely Chilumba, Mlowe, Maganga, and Mangochi. Results reveal that at 1985-1974 Ma, garnet-cordierite granulites were …
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Mesozoic Rift Evolution and Crustal Structure of the Gulf of Mexico Basin from Integration of Multiple Geological and Geophysical Datasets
… our understanding of the Triassic-Jurassic rift history and crustal structure of the GOM is limited. This dissertation integrates satellite free-air gravity data, full-tensor gravity gradient data, 104,000 line-kilometers of 2D reflection data, and publicly available refraction data and deep …
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Understanding Non-Plume Related Intraplate Volcanism
… piece in the understanding of the dynamics and evolution of our planet. Models for the formation of intraplate volcanism are dominated by mantle plumes, but alternative explanations, such as adiabatic decompression triggered by lithospheric delamination, and edge driven convection (EDC), could …
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Facies and provenance analysis of the Midcontinent Rift System (MRS) in Kansas
The Midcontinent Rift System (MRS) formed a half-graben that extends into NE Kansas. The Precambrian rift succession, penetrated by Texaco Noel Poersch#1 (NP#1) well in Washington Co. at depths between 2846 and 11300 ft, comprises two successions. The lower one (11300-7429 ft) is dominated by …
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Karoo-Etendeka Unconformities in NW Namibia and their Tectonic Implications
… extensional periods related to successive rifting phases in the evolving South Atlantic. The tectonic environment of the depositories in north-western Namibia changes successively from the coast towards the continental interior, which is reflected by the facies distribution and the position …