Rise of the Andes
California Institute of Technology · Florida Museum of Natural History · +3 more institutions
Abstract
The surface uplift of mountain belts is generally assumed to reflect progressive shortening and crustal thickening, leading to their gradual rise. Recent studies of the Andes indicate that their elevation remained relatively stable for long periods (tens of millions of years), separated by rapid (1 to 4 million years) changes of 1.5 kilometers or more. Periodic punctuated surface uplift of mountain belts probably reflects the rapid removal of unstable, dense lower lithosphere after long-term thickening of the crust and lithospheric mantle.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 31.25
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 56
Authors
8- CNCarmala N. GarzioneCorresponding
California Institute of Technology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, University of Rochester, Michigan State University
- GDGregory D. Hoke
California Institute of Technology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, University of Rochester, Michigan State University
- JCJulie C. Libarkin
California Institute of Technology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, University of Rochester, Michigan State University
- SWSaunia Withers
California Institute of Technology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, University of Rochester, Michigan State University
- BJBruce J. MacFadden
California Institute of Technology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, University of Rochester, Michigan State University
Topics & keywords
- Thickening
- Geology
- Lithosphere
- Crust
- Mantle (geology)
- Mountain formation
- Earth science
- Tectonics