Integration of natural data within a numerical model of ablative subduction: A possible interpretation for the Alpine dynamics of the Austroalpine crust

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 973-996

  Roda, M ^a   Spalla, M I ^b   Marotta, A M ^b  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ablative subduction; Austroalpine domain; European Alps; Hydrated mantle wedge; Numerical modelling

Indexed keywords

ABLATIVE SUBDUCTION; ADRIA PLATE; AUSTROALPINE DOMAIN; CONTINENTAL COLLISIONS; EUROPEAN ALPS; GEOLOGICAL FACTORS; MANTLE WEDGE; METAMORPHIC EVOLUTION; MODEL PREDICTION; NUMERICAL RESULTS; P-T-T PATH; PEAK CONDITIONS; SLAB DIP; SUBDUCTION RATES; TECTONIC EVOLUTION; THERMAL STATE;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FORECASTING; HYDRATION; METAMORPHIC ROCKS; NUMERICAL MODELS; TECTONICS;

DIGITAL STORAGE;

CONTINENTAL COLLISION; EXHUMATION; METAMORPHISM; NUMERICAL MODEL; P-T CONDITIONS; P-T-T PATH; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS; SUBDUCTION; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

ALPS;

EID: 84868203344     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: 15251314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jmg.12000     Document Type: Article

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