Publications by authors named "Katherine R Barnhart"
Article Synopsis
- The continental lithosphere holds the oldest stable structures on Earth, preserving fragments of ancient material that have survived billions of years of tectonic and surface processes.
- Using uranium-lead thermochronology on volcanic rocks, researchers created a detailed record of how these ancient rocks have cooled and been uplifted, providing insights into the continents' physical properties and erosion forces over time.
- The findings indicate that these ancient rocks have experienced very low erosion rates that have remained consistent over nearly the entire lifespan of the continents.
