Sedimentary masses and concepts about tectonic processes at underthrust ocean margins

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Research Article| December 01, 1980 Sedimentary masses and concepts about tectonic processes at underthrust ocean margins David W. Scholl; David W. Scholl 1U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California 94025 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Roland von Huene; Roland von Huene 1U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California 94025 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Tracy L. Vallier; Tracy L. Vallier 1U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California 94025 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar David G. Howell David G. Howell 1U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California 94025 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information David W. Scholl 1U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California 94025 Roland von Huene 1U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California 94025 Tracy L. Vallier 1U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California 94025 David G. Howell 1U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California 94025 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1980) 8 (12): 564–568. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1980)8<564:SMACAT>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation David W. Scholl, Roland von Huene, Tracy L. Vallier, David G. Howell; Sedimentary masses and concepts about tectonic processes at underthrust ocean margins. Geology 1980;; 8 (12): 564–568. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1980)8<564:SMACAT>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Tectonic processes associated with subduction of oceanic crust, but unrelated to the collision of thick crustal masses or microplates, are presumed by many geologists to significantly affect the formation and deformation of large sedimentary bodies at underthrust ocean margins. More geologists are familiar with the concept of subduction accretion, which describes the tectonic attachment of rock and sediment masses to the margin's bedrock framework, than with other noncollision processes—for example, sediment subduction, subduction erosion, and subduction kneading. These are equally important processes controlling the geologic evolution of underthrust margins, and any one of them may predominate at a given place.In our opinion, no single subduction-related tectonic process is the dominant or typical one that forges the geologic framework of modern underthrust ocean margins. It is likely, therefore, that the rock records of ancient underthrust margins are preserved in a multitude of structural and stratigraphic forms. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.