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Geodynamic processes of the continental deep subduction: Constraints from the fine crustal structure beneath the Pamir plateau
The Pamir plateau, located north of the western syntaxis of the India-Eurasia collision system, is regarded as one of the most possible places of the...
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Geological Features of Northwestern Himalaya, Ladakh, India: Geosites and Their Significance in the Ladakh Himalaya
Geoheritage and geotourism are the two essential aspects of human appreciation of the Earth's geological resources. Ladakh Himalaya has fascinating...
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Formation of the Tibetan Plateau during the India-Eurasia Convergence: Insight from 3-D Multi-Terrane Thermomechanical Modeling
Various models exist to explain the formation of the Tibetan Plateau, including “tectonic escape”, “pure shear thickening”, “convective removal of...
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Burma Terrane part of the Trans-Tethyan arc during collision with India according to palaeomagnetic data
Convergence between the Indian and Asian plates has reshaped large parts of Asia, changing regional climate and biodiversity, yet geodynamic models...
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Geological Evolution of Qinling Orogen
The Qinling Orogen has been formed by the collision between South China and North China continents. It includes four tectonic units southward termed...
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Global seismic tomography reveals remnants of subducted Tethyan oceanic slabs in the deep mantle
The Tethyan evolution depicts the continuous process of landmasses separating from the Gondwana continent in the south, drifting northwards, and...
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Tectonic uplift of the Tianshan Mountains since Quaternary: evidence from magnetostratigraphy of the Yili Basin, northwestern China
Under the influence of the far-field effect of the India-Asia convergence, the Tianshan Mountains have become a typical area of Cenozoic resurrection...
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Ladakh Himalayan Ophiolites (LHO): A Geological Heritage of Northwestern India
Ladakh has a rich and fascinating sociocultural heritage owing to its unique geographical location and a mixture of varying civilizations. It covers...
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Do Supercontinent-Superplume Cycles Control the Growth and Evolution of Continental Crust?
The evolution of continental crust can be directly linked to the first-order supercontinent-superplume cycles. We demonstrate that: (1) a mantle-like...
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The metamorphic and magmatic record of collisional orogens
The Cenozoic Himalaya-Tibet orogen is generally regarded as the archetypal continental collision zone and is often used as an analogue for...
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New perspectives on deep carbon cycling
The proto-atmosphere serves as a crucial starting point for the carbon cycle. Estimations based on atmospheric data from Mars and Venus suggest that...
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Sundaland: Undeformed Lithospheric Block of Southeast Asia
AbstractA Review of published space geodetic data for Southeast Asia has been used to confirm the assumption that the central part of the region (the...
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Mantle Deformation Beneath India Inferred from Shear Wave Splitting
We attempt to synthesize the mantle deformation patterns beneath India by assembling ∼2500 published shear wave splitting measurements from more than...
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Effect of tectonic-climatic controllers on the transition of Endorheic to Exorheic Basins in the Zagros mountain range
Endorheic basins (ENBs) are inland drainage basins allowing no outflow to oceans. These basins in the active mountain chains of the convergence zones...
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Seismic Hazard Maps of the Eastern Himalaya Syntaxis by Integrating the Surface Topography and Site Effects
The complex tectonic position and the long history of the devastating earthquakes with massive casualties and socio-economic damages have highlighted...
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Characteristics of Geosites for Promotion and Development of Geotourism in Ladakh, India
Geotourism is a form of sustainable and alternate tourism that attracts people to sites and destinations of geological significance. In addition, it...
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Characteristics and geological significance of the stress state of the lithosphere in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and its neighboring areas
The present-day lithospheric stress state of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and neighboring areas is controlled by both the lithosphere itself and the...
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Sikkimite: A New and Rare Suite of Potassic-perpotassic Syenites from South Sikkim, Lesser Himalaya, India
A new and rare suite of radioactive, plutonic-hypabyssal, non-peralkaline to peralkaline, potassic to perpotassic syenites have been reported as...
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The influence of Tethyan evolution on changes of the Earth’s past environment
Understanding changes in Earth’s past can provide valuable insights into prediction of its future. An example is the interactions between the...