Information - TS8.3 Tectonics and magmatism during continental rifting and break-up
Event Information
The processes involved in thinning of the continental lithosphere
and the emergence of new steady-state oceanic spreading systems
are not well understood. Similarly, the reasons for the lack of
magmatism on some margins and excess magmatism on others are still
a matter of much debate. In this session, we propose to join observations
and models that help describe and understand the processes of
continental thinning, break-up and emergence of new ocean lithosphere.
Key points that we propose to discuss include the mechanisms of
thinning, the symmetry/asymmetry of continental margin pairs and
magmatic systems, and the variations in mantle thermal and chemical
properties leading to the observed variations in rifting to drifting styles.
Researchers working in magmatic and amagmatic rifts,
onshore and offshore, as well as those working in modern analogues of
ancient continent-ocean transitions are invited to participate.
Preliminary List of Solicited Speakers
Wilfried Jokat (AWI)
Othmar Müntener (University of Lausanne)
Jason Phipps Morgan (Cornell University)
Gezahegn Yirgu (Addis Ababa University)
Co-Sponsorship
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