Publications by authors named "Gary J Axen"
Article Synopsis
- The text discusses how the structure of rifted continental margins and associated magmatism provide insights into the strength of the lithosphere and the transition from rifting to seafloor spreading.
- It distinguishes between narrow rifts, which form due to necking instabilities, and wide rifts, which need mechanisms like lower-crustal flow to control the extension process.
- Recent findings from the PESCADOR seismic experiment show significant variations in rifting styles and magmatism in the Gulf of California, suggesting that mantle depletion influences wide, magma-poor margins while mantle fertility affects more active volcanic regions.
