Models for the evolution of passive margins

Crustal versus mantle core complexes

“…Special attention is paid to the symmetry versus asymmetry of extension at lithosphere scale and to the role of ductile crust as a decoupling level between the brittle crust and the sub-Moho mantle. It is beyond our scope to review here the enormous literature that concerns, near or far, geological and geophysical studies of passive margins whose formation leads to mantle exhumation (see recent reviews : Watts, (2012) for margin evolution in general; Peron-Pinvidic et al, (2013) for Atlantic margins).…”

Tectonic Inheritance in Continental Rifts and Passive Margins

“…'Normal' and cratonic lithosphere are equally strong. 5.1;Watts 2012). The cratonic lithospheric mantle shows large strength to depths of >80 km.…”

“…Miller et al 2001) and a few arc systems (Comas et al 2014), a concise work on passive margins in relation to inheritance does not exist (Watts 2012). Miller et al 2001) and a few arc systems (Comas et al 2014), a concise work on passive margins in relation to inheritance does not exist (Watts 2012).…”

“…Generally, rifting along mobile belts, e.g. Shallow depth/level of necking can uplift significant proportion of mantle, and vice versa (Watts 2012). Whereas, high topography rift shoulders develop when cratons break e.g.…”

Introductory Chapter: An Introduction to the Seismic and Sequence Stratigraphy and to the Integrated Stratigraphy: Concepts and Meanings

“…The sedimentary successions of a passive continental margin may reach thicknesses in the order of 14 kilometers and accumulate during and after the continental rifting and the formation of oceanic lithosphere. In a well-developed Atlantic-type continental margin, a continental shelf, continental slope and rise and basin occur [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28].…”