Abstract.
An
asthenospheric
window
underneath
much
of
the
South
American
continent
increases
heat
flow
in
Southern
Patagonian
Andes,
where
glacial-interglacial
cycles
drive
building
and
melting
Icefields
since
latest
Miocene.
The
Last
Glacial
Maximum
(LGM)
was
reached
~20000
years
ago,
an
acceleration
deglaciation
rate
is
recorded
Little
Ice
Age
(LIA),
~400
ago.
Fast
uplift
rates
up
to
41±3
mm/yr
are
measured
by
GNSS
around
Icefield
currently
ascribed
post-LIA
lithospheric
rebound,
but
possible
longer-term
post-LGM
rebound
poorly
constrained.
These
rates,
addition,
one
order
magnitude
higher
than
those
on
other
glaciated
orogens
(e.g.,
European
Alps),
which
raises
questions
about
role
affecting
vertical
surface
displacement
rates.
Here,
we
perform
geodynamic
thermo-mechanical
numerical
modelling
estimate
induced
accounting
for
temperature
dependent
rheologies
different
thermal
regimes
asthenosphere.
Our
modelled
maximum
postglacial
matches
observed
ratebudget
only
when
both
accounted
if
a
standard
continental
mantle
potential
increased
150–200
°C.
thus
play
key
controlling
presently
Andes.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(11), P. e0308756 - e0308756
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Subduction
of
the
Cocos
and
Nazca
oceanic
plates
beneath
Caribbean
plate
drives
upward
movement
deep
fluids
enriched
in
carbon,
nitrogen,
sulfur,
iron
along
Central
American
Volcanic
Arc
(CAVA).
These
compounds
fuel
diverse
subsurface
microbial
communities
that
turn
alter
distribution,
redox
state,
isotopic
composition
these
compounds.
Microbial
community
structure
functions
vary
according
to
fluid
delivery
across
arc,
but
less
is
known
about
how
differ
axis
a
convergent
margin
as
geological
features
(
e
.
g
.,
extent
volcanism
subduction
geometry)
shift.
Here,
we
investigate
changes
bacterial
16S
rRNA
gene
amplicons
geochemical
analysis
deeply-sourced
seeps
southern
CAVA,
where
Ridge
alters
setting.
We
find
shifts
margin,
with
similar
settings
clustering
together
independently
proximity
sample
sites.
correlates
variables
such
host
rock
type,
maturity
hydrothermal
slab
depth
different
segments
CAVA.
This
reveals
tight
coupling
between
Earth
processes
activity,
controlling
margin.
Abstract.
An
asthenospheric
window
underneath
much
of
the
South
American
continent
increases
heat
flow
in
Southern
Patagonian
Andes,
where
glacial-interglacial
cycles
drive
building
and
melting
Icefields
since
latest
Miocene.
The
Last
Glacial
Maximum
(LGM)
was
reached
~20000
years
ago,
an
acceleration
deglaciation
rate
is
recorded
Little
Ice
Age
(LIA),
~400
ago.
Fast
uplift
rates
up
to
41±3
mm/yr
are
measured
by
GNSS
around
Icefield
currently
ascribed
post-LIA
lithospheric
rebound,
but
possible
longer-term
post-LGM
rebound
poorly
constrained.
These
rates,
addition,
one
order
magnitude
higher
than
those
on
other
glaciated
orogens
(e.g.,
European
Alps),
which
raises
questions
about
role
affecting
vertical
surface
displacement
rates.
Here,
we
perform
geodynamic
thermo-mechanical
numerical
modelling
estimate
induced
accounting
for
temperature
dependent
rheologies
different
thermal
regimes
asthenosphere.
Our
modelled
maximum
postglacial
matches
observed
ratebudget
only
when
both
accounted
if
a
standard
continental
mantle
potential
increased
150–200
°C.
thus
play
key
controlling
presently
Andes.
Geologica Carpathica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
74(6)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Successions
deposited
under
rifting
and
post-rift
settings
of
an
isolated
epicontinental
basin
often
exhibit
contrasting
characteristics.
Facies
linked
to
transgression
during
are
typically
locally
sourced
fan
deltas
transporting
coarse-grained
sediment,
whereas
the
setup
generally
involves
a
normal
regression
marked
by
more
extensive
catchments,
sediment
from
greater
distances,
overall
decrease
in
average
grain
size
compared
transgressive
facies.
In
this
study,
we
present
specific
scenario
based
on
sedimentological,
stratigraphic,
authigenic
10Be/9Be
analysis
Nemčiňany
Formation,
Upper
Miocene
deltaic
succession
eastern
Danube
Basin,
Slovakia.
Deposition
Fm.
was
initiated
shortly
after
~11.6
Ma
fourth
phase
Pannonian
Basin
System,
triggering
Lake
Pannon.
The
depositional
system
persisted
until
~9.6
Ma,
likely
balancing
increased
accommodation
rate
with
supply
shallow
lake
area
situated
basement
high.
Subsequently,
relative
prompted
progradation
shelf-slope
scale
clinoforms,
originating
system,
toward
center
Komjatice
depression
at
~9.4
resulting
persistence
delta
unlike
common
stratigraphic
patterns,
associated
high
yielded
paleo-Hron
river,
which
entered
study
area.
These
observations
underscore
need
for
caution
predicting
provenance
shifts
changes
geodynamic
stages
basin.
Tectonics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(7)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
High‐relief
glacial
valleys
shape
the
modern
topography
of
Southern
Patagonian
Andes,
but
their
formation
remains
poorly
understood.
Two
Miocene
plutonic
complexes
in
Andean
retroarc,
Fitz
Roy
(49°S)
and
Torres
del
Paine
(51°S)
massifs,
were
emplaced
between
16.9–16.4
Ma
12.6–12.4
Ma,
respectively.
Subduction
oceanic
ridge
segments
initiated
ca.
16
at
54°S,
leading
to
northward
opening
a
slab
window
with
associated
mantle
upwelling.
The
onset
major
glaciations
caused
drastic
topographic
changes
since
7
Ma.
To
constrain
respective
contributions
tectonic‐mantle
dynamics
fluvio‐glacial
erosion
rock
exhumation
landscape
evolution,
we
perform
inverse
thermal
modeling
new
data
set
zircon
apatite
(U‐Th)/He
from
two
complemented
by
4
He/
3
He
for
Paine.
Our
results
show
rapid
recorded
only
massif
10
8
which
ascribe
local
upwelling
forcing
surface
uplift
intensified
around
49°S.
Both
massifs
record
pulse
interpret
as
enhanced
during
beginning
glaciations.
After
period
erosional
tectonic
quiescence
Pliocene,
increased
3–2
is
interpreted
result
alpine
valley
carving
promoted
reinforced
glacial‐interglacial
cycles.
This
study
highlights
that
was
main
driver
retroarc
might
be
driving
force
well.
European Review,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
31(4), P. 328 - 355
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
The
quantitative
understanding
of
processes
operating
in
the
earth
system
has
advanced
significantly
over
last
few
decades.
This
led
to
realization
that
a
close
interaction
between
deep
and
surface
is
key
element
dynamics
its
impact
on
geo-environment,
geo-energy,
geo-resources
geo-hazards
general.
European
continent
ocean-continent
margins
provide
an
excellent
natural
laboratory
examine
geodynamics
climate
topography
at
earth’s
surface.
overview
presented
here
demonstrates
need
for
further
across
space
timescales.
Cross-border
scientific
cooperation
full
pan-European
scale,
benefiting
from
funding
opportunities
offered
by
Commission
pro-active
role
bottom-up
self-organization
involving
members
Earth
Cosmic
Sciences
section
Academia
Europaea,
needed
more
than
ever.
Abstract.
An
asthenospheric
window
underneath
much
of
the
South
American
continent
increases
heat
flow
in
Southern
Patagonian
Andes,
where
glacial-interglacial
cycles
drive
building
and
melting
Icefields
since
latest
Miocene.
The
Last
Glacial
Maximum
(LGM)
was
reached
~20000
years
ago,
an
acceleration
deglaciation
rate
is
recorded
Little
Ice
Age
(LIA),
~400
ago.
Fast
uplift
rates
up
to
41±3
mm/yr
are
measured
by
GNSS
around
Icefield
currently
ascribed
post-LIA
lithospheric
rebound,
but
possible
longer-term
post-LGM
rebound
poorly
constrained.
These
rates,
addition,
one
order
magnitude
higher
than
those
on
other
glaciated
orogens
(e.g.,
European
Alps),
which
raises
questions
about
role
affecting
vertical
surface
displacement
rates.
Here,
we
perform
geodynamic
thermo-mechanical
numerical
modelling
estimate
induced
accounting
for
temperature
dependent
rheologies
different
thermal
regimes
asthenosphere.
Our
modelled
maximum
postglacial
matches
observed
ratebudget
only
when
both
accounted
if
a
standard
continental
mantle
potential
increased
150–200
°C.
thus
play
key
controlling
presently
Andes.