Unfolding rotational tectonics and topographic evolution from localized verses diffuse plate boundary counterparts
We present a kinematic model developed from geodetic observations, topography analysis and analogue tectonic modelling results, which reveals a striking similarity between the rotational tectonic settings of the Gakkel Ridge-Chersky Range system in the Arctic, and the Central Indian Tectonic Zone wi...
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ftgfzpotsdam:oai:gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de:item_5025511 2024-05-12T07:58:52+00:00 Unfolding rotational tectonics and topographic evolution from localized verses diffuse plate boundary counterparts Kundu, B. Zwaan, F. Senapati, B. 2024 application/pdf https://gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de/pubman/item/item_5025511 https://gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de/pubman/item/item_5025511_1/component/file_5025547/5025511.pdf eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1038/s41598-024-58921-y https://gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de/pubman/item/item_5025511 https://gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de/pubman/item/item_5025511_1/component/file_5025547/5025511.pdf info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Scientific Reports info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2024 ftgfzpotsdam https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58921-y 2024-04-17T14:00:21Z We present a kinematic model developed from geodetic observations, topography analysis and analogue tectonic modelling results, which reveals a striking similarity between the rotational tectonic settings of the Gakkel Ridge-Chersky Range system in the Arctic, and the Central Indian Tectonic Zone within the Indian subcontinent. A crucial aspect of large-scale extensional rift systems is the gradual variation of extension along the rift axis, due to plate rotation about a Euler pole, which may lead to contraction on the opposite side of the Euler pole to form a rotational tectonic system. Our geodetic and topographic analysis, combined with the reanalysis of analogue tectonic modelling results demonstrates such rotational tectonic plate motion in both the Arctic and Indian case. However, the plate boundary between the North American and Eurasian Plates as represented by the Arctic Gakkel Ridge-Chersky Range system is strongly localized, whereas the Central Indian Tectonic Zone that separates the North and South India Plates involves diffuse deformation instead. Furthermore, in both the Arctic and Central Indian we find that the relative Euler rotation pole is located near an indenter-like feature, which possibly controls the present-day rotational tectonics and contrasting topography on opposite sides of the Euler pole. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic GFZpublic (German Research Centre for Geosciences, Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam) Arctic Gakkel Ridge ENVELOPE(90.000,90.000,87.000,87.000) Indian Scientific Reports 14 1 |
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We present a kinematic model developed from geodetic observations, topography analysis and analogue tectonic modelling results, which reveals a striking similarity between the rotational tectonic settings of the Gakkel Ridge-Chersky Range system in the Arctic, and the Central Indian Tectonic Zone within the Indian subcontinent. A crucial aspect of large-scale extensional rift systems is the gradual variation of extension along the rift axis, due to plate rotation about a Euler pole, which may lead to contraction on the opposite side of the Euler pole to form a rotational tectonic system. Our geodetic and topographic analysis, combined with the reanalysis of analogue tectonic modelling results demonstrates such rotational tectonic plate motion in both the Arctic and Indian case. However, the plate boundary between the North American and Eurasian Plates as represented by the Arctic Gakkel Ridge-Chersky Range system is strongly localized, whereas the Central Indian Tectonic Zone that separates the North and South India Plates involves diffuse deformation instead. Furthermore, in both the Arctic and Central Indian we find that the relative Euler rotation pole is located near an indenter-like feature, which possibly controls the present-day rotational tectonics and contrasting topography on opposite sides of the Euler pole. |
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Unfolding rotational tectonics and topographic evolution from localized verses diffuse plate boundary counterparts |
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Unfolding rotational tectonics and topographic evolution from localized verses diffuse plate boundary counterparts |
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Unfolding rotational tectonics and topographic evolution from localized verses diffuse plate boundary counterparts |
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Unfolding rotational tectonics and topographic evolution from localized verses diffuse plate boundary counterparts |
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