Neoproterozoic Tectonics of Australia‐Antarctica and Laurentia and the 560 Ma Birth of the Pacific Ocean Reflect the 400 M.Y. Pangean Supercycle

@article{Veevers1997NeoproterozoicTO,
  title={Neoproterozoic Tectonics of Australia‐Antarctica and Laurentia and the 560 Ma Birth of the Pacific Ocean Reflect the 400 M.Y. Pangean Supercycle},
  author={J. J. Veevers and M. Walter and E. Scheibner},
  journal={The Journal of Geology},
  year={1997},
  volume={105},
  pages={225 - 242}
}
  • J. J. Veevers, M. Walter, E. Scheibner
  • Published 1997
  • Geology
  • The Journal of Geology
    • Unequivocal evidence for the Proterozoic reconstruction of Australia‐Antarctica and Laurentia remains elusive, although various authors have interpreted sedimentary and igneous events in terms of initial (Neoproterozoic) rifting, and final (Neoproterozoic/Cambrian) drifting. The synchronous rifting and drifting reflect the tectonics of a late Neoproterozoic Pangea (East Gondwanaland and Laurentia) that amalgamated along the Mozambiquean belt ∼720 Ma and broke up at 560 Ma by growth of the Paleo… CONTINUE READING
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