Andean surface uplift constrained by radiogenic isotopes of arc lavas

Erin M. Scott; Mark B. Allen; Colin G. Macpherson; Ken J. W. McCaffrey; Jon P. Davidson; Christopher Saville; Mihai N. Ducea

doi:10.1038/s41467-018-03173-4

Nature Communications (Mar 2018)

Andean surface uplift constrained by radiogenic isotopes of arc lavas

Erin M. Scott,
Mark B. Allen,
Colin G. Macpherson,
Ken J. W. McCaffrey,
Jon P. Davidson,
Christopher Saville,
Mihai N. Ducea

Affiliations

Erin M. Scott: Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University
Mark B. Allen: Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University
Colin G. Macpherson: Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University
Ken J. W. McCaffrey: Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University
Jon P. Davidson: Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University
Christopher Saville: Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University
Mihai N. Ducea: Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03173-4
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Multiple complex tectonic and climatic processes have formed the Andes, which today provides a unique ecological niche. Here, Scott et al. investigate how the chemical composition of lavas from stratovolcanoes can be used to give insight on the uplift of the Andes over the last 200 million years.

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ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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