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Metamorphic evolution of oceanic crust units during subduction

Petrologic study and thermodynamic modelling of phase equilibria for the reconstruction of the post-magmatic and metamorphic evolution of oceanic crust units from various orogens:

  • Himalaya: Indus-Tsampo Suture Zone of Ladakh, western India (lawsonite blueschist -facies metamorphism)

  • Western Alps: Lago di Cignana Unit (Ultra-High Pressure metamorphism); Monviso Ophiolitic Massif (eclogite-facies metamorphism)

  • Alpine Corsica (eclogite and blueschist -facies metamorphism)

  • Cyclades (blueschist facies metamorphism)

  • Eastern Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina (coronitic metagabbros)

 

 

Papers published on this argument:

Himalaya (lawsonite blueschist -facies metamorphism)

  1. Sachan H.K., Kharya A., Singh P.C., Rolfo F., Groppo C., et al. 2017. J. Asian Earth Sci., 146, 185-195.

  2. Groppo C., Rolfo F., Sachan H.K., Rai S. K. 2016. Lithos, 252-253, 41-56.

 

Western Alps (eclogite and blueschist- facies metamorphism)

  1. Corno A., Borghi A., Groppo C., Mosca P., Gattiglio M., 2023. J. Metam. Geol., DOI: 10.1111/jmg.12716

  2. Corno A., Mosca P., Groppo C., Borghi A., Gattiglio M. (2022). Ofioliti, 47

  3. Ghignone S., Borghi A., Castelli D., Gattiglio M., Groppo C., 2021 J. Metam. Geol., 39, 391-416.

  4. Rolfo F., et al., 2015. Geoheritage, 7, 65-84.

  5. Castelli D., Compagnoni R., Lombardo B. Angiboust S., Balestro G., Ferrando S., Groppo C., Hirajima T. & Rolfo F., 2014. Geol. Field Trips, 6 (1.3), 73 pp.

  6. Mino L., Borfecchia E., Groppo C., et al., 2014. Catalysis Today, 229, 72-79.

  7. Borfecchia E., Mino L., Gianolio D., Groppo C., et al. 2012. J. Anal. At. Spectr. 27, 1725-1733.

  8. Groppo C.,  Castelli D., 2010. J. Petrol. 51, 2489-2514.

  9. Groppo C., Beltrando M., Compagnoni R., 2009. J. Metam. Geol. 27, 207-231.

 

Alpine Corsica (eclogite and blueschist- facies metamorphism)

  1. Vitale Brovarone A., Groppo C., Hetényi G., et al., 2011. J. Metam. Geol. 29, 583-600.

  2. Vitale Brovarone A., Beltrando M., Malavieille J., Giuntoli F., Tondella E., Groppo C. et al., 2011. Lithos 124, 273-290.

  3. Vitale Brovarone A., Chu X., Martin L., Ague J., Moniè P., Groppo C. et al. 2018. Lithos, 304-307, 211-229.

Cyclades (blueschist- facies metamorphism)

  1. Groppo C., Forster M., Lister G., Compagnoni R., 2009. Lithos 109, 254-273.

Eastern Sierra Pampeanas, Argentina (coronitic metagabbros)

  1. Cruciani G., Franceschelli M., Groppo C., Brogioni N., Vaselli O., 2008. J. Metam. Geol. 26, 759-774.

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