Geodynamics refers to the processes by which mantle convection shapes and reshapes the Earth and other rocky planets. Its study includes plate tectonics, volcanism, the chemistry of lava and ...

Department of Earth Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 2N2, Manitoba, Canada ...

The detailed study of HP/UHP metamorphic rocks and intermediate-acid rocks has revealed the complete tectonic evolution of the North Qaidam Orogenic Belt (NQOB), from oceanic to continental subduction ...