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Himalayan Geology

Fieldwork activity in Himalaya (Nepal and India) and Karakorum (south-west Xinjang).

Petrography, phase petrology and thermodynamic modelling finalized to the investigation of the P-T evolution of Himalayan metamorphic terranes.

 

Himalayan expeditions:

  • 2006 (Jun-Jul): Shaksgam Valley (Xinjang, China)

  • 2006 (Oct): Milke Danda (E Nepal)

  • 2007 (Oct-Nov): Makalu - Mera Peak BC (E Nepal)

  • 2008 (Oct-Nov): Upper Arun valley and Mewa Khola valley (E Nepal)

  • 2009 (Nov): Kangchenjunga BC (E Nepal)

  • 2010 (Nov-Dec): Khumbu region, from Gokyo to Jiri (E Nepal)

  • 2012 (Nov-Dec): Numbur and Dudh Kundh (E Nepal)

  • 2013 (Apr): Singalila Ridge (NE India)

  • 2013 (Nov-Dec): Tumlingtar – Lukhla (E Nepal)

  • 2014 (Apr): Ladakh (India)

  • 2014 (Nov-Dec): Langtang, Gosaikund, Helambu (central Nepal)

  • 2015 (Apr): Tamang Trail, Rasuwa Region (central Nepal)

  • 2015 (Sep): Tibet (China)

  • 2015 (Oct): Tumlingtar - Singalila Ridge (E Nepal)

  • 2016 (Jun-Jul): Ladakh (India)

  • 2016 (Oct-Nov): Panch Pokhari, east Helambu (central Nepal)

  • 2017 (Apr): Ruby Valley, Ganesh Himal (central Nepal)

  • 2017 (Nov): Rolwaling (E Nepal)

  • 2018 (Apr): Bhalepi Khola & Arniko Highway (central Nepal)

  • 2018 (Nov): Tumlingtar - Diktel - Bhojpur (E Nepal)

  • 2019 (Apr): Tumlingtar - Basantapur - Therathum - Rabi (E Nepal)

  • 2019 (Nov): Tsum Valley (central Nepal)

  • 2021 (Apr): Kharidunga and Kalinchowk (central Nepal)

  • 2021 (Nov): Jumla - Simikot, Humla (W Nepal)

  • 2022 (Apr): Ilam - Basantapur (E Nepal)

  • 2022 (Nov): Annapurna Circuit (central Nepal)

  • 2023 (Apr): Manaslu Circuit (central Nepal)

  • 2023 (Nov): Diktel - Salleri (E Nepal)

  • 2024 (Apr): Helambu, north of Kathmandu (central Nepal)

  • 2024 (Nov): Sabha Pokhri circuit (E Nepal)

 

Link to the Photogallery of Himalayan Expeditions: 2006-2016 and 2017-present

 

Papers published on this argument:

  1. Girault F., France-Lanord C., Adhikari L.B., Upreti B.N., Paudyal K.R., Gajurel A.P., Agrinier P., Losno R., Groppo C., Rolfo F., Thapa S., Tamang S., Perrier F., 2023. In: Himalaya, Dynamics of a Giant 3 (Eds: Cattin R. & Epard J.L.), Chapter 9, pp. 239-265, Wiley. 

  2. Groppo C., Rolfo F., Tamang S., Mosca P., 2023. In: Himalaya, Dynamics of a Giant 2 (Eds: Cattin R. & Epard J.L.), 159-188, Wiley. 

  3. Nerone S., Groppo C., Rolfo F., 2023. Eur. J. Mineral., 35, 305-320

  4. Tamang S., Groppo C., Girault F., Rolfo F., 2023. J. Metam. Geol., 41, 271-297

  5. Groppo C., Rolfo F., McClelland W.C., Coble M.A., 2019: Gondw. Res. 69, 122–143.

  6. Rapa G., Mosca P., Groppo C., Rolfo F., 2018. J. Asian Earth Sci., 158, 266-286.

  7. Rapa G., Groppo C., Mosca P. & Rolfo F., 2016. J. metam. Geol., 34, 999-1023.

  8. Rolfo F., Groppo C. & Mosca P., 2015. Geol. Soc. London, Special Publication,. 412, 177–197.

  9. Mosca P., Groppo C. & Rolfo F., 2015. Rend. Online Soc. Geol. It., 34, 114-117.

  10. Mosca P., Groppo C. & Rolfo F., 2014. J. Virtual Expl., Electronic Edition, 47, paper 4.

  11. Rolfo F., Groppo C. & Gaetani M., 2014. J. Virtual Expl., Electronic Edition, 47, paper 1.

  12. Mosca P., Groppo C., Rolfo F., 2013. Rend. Online Soc. Geol. It., 29, 112-115

  13. Groppo C., Rolfo F. & Mosca P., 2013. J. metam. Geol. 31, 187–204

  14. Mosca P., Groppo C. & Rolfo F., 2012. J. Virtual Expl. 41, paper 2

  15. Groppo C., Rolfo F. & Indares A., 2012. J. Petrol. 53, 1057-1088.

  16. Mosca P., Groppo C. & Rolfo F., 2011. J. Nepal Geol. Soc. 43, 1-12.

  17. Groppo C., Rubatto D., Rolfo F., Lombardo B., 2010. Lithos 118, 287-301.

  18. Groppo C., Rolfo F., Lombardo B., 2009. J. Petrol. 50, 1149-1180.

  19. Groppo C., Rolfo F., 2008. Lithos 105, 365-378.

  20. Groppo C., Lombardo B., Rolfo F. & Pertusati P., 2007. J. metam. Geol. 25, 51-75.

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