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Can metasomatic weakening result in the rifting of cratons

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Tectonophysics"

DOI: 10.1016/j.tecto.2017.06.013

Abstract: Abstract Cratons are strong and their preservation demonstrates that they resist deformation and fragmentation. Yet several cratons are rifting now, or have rifted in the past. We suggest that cratons need to be weakened before… read more here.

Keywords: metasomatism; craton; rifting cratons; mantle lithosphere ... See more keywords