A mechanism for decoupling within the oceanic lithosphere revealed in the Troodos ophiolite
Nature
By: Susan M. Agar and Kim D. Klitgord
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Abstract
Contrasting kinematic histories recorded in the sheeted dykes and underlying plutonic rocks of the Troodos ophiolite provide a new perspective on the mechanical evolution of oceanic spreading centres. The kinematic framework of the decoupling zone that partitions deformation between the sheeted dykes and plutonics contrasts with low-angle detachment models for slow-spreading ridges based on continental-rift analogues. A model for the generation of multiple, horizontal decoupling horizons, linked by planar normal faults, demonstrates new possibilities for the kinematic and rheological significance of seismic reflectors in oceanic lithosphere.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A mechanism for decoupling within the oceanic lithosphere revealed in the Troodos ophiolite |
| Series title | Nature |
| DOI | 10.1038/374232a0 |
| Volume | 374 |
| Issue | 6519 |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Nature Publishing Group |
| Contributing office(s) | Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 232 |
| Last page | 238 |