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An Orogenic Model Consistent with Earth Expansion
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Language
English
Obiettivo Specifico
3.3. Geodinamica e struttura dell'interno della Terra
Status
Published
Pages Number
287-294
Refereed
No
Title of the book
Issued date
1994
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Abstract
The paper presents the author's view on orogeny, as opposed to the crustal shortening assumption of plate tectonics. It is shown that first order tectonic transport takes place not across but along the strike of orogens. Accordingly orogens are considered to be megashears of the crust. They are of two types, due to their location and specific tectonic environment: equatorial and circum-pacific orogens. As none of them implies subduction, they are consistent with the assumption of an expanding Earth.
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