Title: Mantle lithosphere delamination driving plateau uplift and synconvergent extension in eastern Anatolia
Abstract: Research Article| September 01, 2008 Mantle lithosphere delamination driving plateau uplift and synconvergent extension in eastern Anatolia Oğuz H. Göğüş; Oğuz H. Göğüş * 1Department of Geology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6, Canada *E-mail: [email protected]. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Russell N. Pysklywec Russell N. Pysklywec 1Department of Geology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (2008) 36 (9): 723–726. https://doi.org/10.1130/G24982A.1 Article history received: 27 Mar 2008 rev-recd: 29 May 2008 accepted: 31 May 2008 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Oğuz H. Göğüş, Russell N. Pysklywec; Mantle lithosphere delamination driving plateau uplift and synconvergent extension in eastern Anatolia. Geology 2008;; 36 (9): 723–726. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G24982A.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Eastern Anatolia is the site of lithospheric thinning, plateau uplift, heating, and synconvergent extension. Using numerical geodynamic experiments, we test the hypothesis that these tectonic anomalies are all related and the consequence of delamination of the mantle lithosphere. Our findings indicate that delamination during plate convergence results in ~2-km-high plateau uplift. The removal of mantle lithosphere induces distinct regions of contraction and thickening, as well as extension and thinning of the crust. The latter occurs even within a regime of plate shortening, although it is muted with increasing plate convergence. Detachment of the delaminating slab results in minor surface topographic perturbation, but only above the delamination hinge. The plateau uplift and pattern of surface contraction and/or extension are consistent with a topographic profile at 42°E and geologically interpreted zone of synconvergent extension at eastern Anatolia. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
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