GSA Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, USA - 2019

Session No. 244
Wednesday, 25 September 2019: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 231ABC, North Building (Phoenix Convention Center)

T59. Integrated Tectono-Sedimentary Records in the Tibetan Plateau and Adjacent Areas

GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA International

 

Feng Cheng, Andrew V. Zuza and Ryan J. Leary, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
8:00 AM
INSOLATION AND TECTONICS CONTROL ON LATE MIOCENE–PLEISTOCENE CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABILITY IN THE ZHADA BASIN, SOUTHWESTERN TIBETAN PLATEAU (Invited Presentation)
SAADEH, Crystal M., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, 312 Science & Research, Houston, TX 77204, SAYLOR, Joel, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2020 – 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z4, Canada, NIE, Junsheng, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14620 and SHANAHAN, Tim, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712
8:20 AM
THE DETRITAL RECORD OF QUATERNARY MEGAFLOODS THROUGH THE TSANGPO GORGE, EASTERN HIMALAYA
HUNTINGTON, Katharine1, TURZEWSKI, Michael D.1, LANG, Karl A.2, LICHT, Alexis3, FEATHERS, James K.4 and MONTGOMERY, David R.1, (1)Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Queens College, New York, NY 11367, (3)Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, (4)Department of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98117
8:35 AM
GLACIALLY DAMMED LAKE DEPOSITS IN THE TANGTSE RIVER VALLEY, LADAKH, INDIA
VAN BUER, Nicholas J., Department of Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 3801 W Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768; Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Green Building, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 and PERSHKEN, James, Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Green Building, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
8:50 AM
OCEAN PLATE STRATIGRAPHY RECONSTRUCTED FROM THE BANGONG-NUJIANG MESO-TETHYS SUTURE ZONE (TIBET, CHINA): INSIGHTS INTO SUBDUCTION INITIATION AND ARC-RELATED VOLCANISM
ZENG, Min1, LI, Chenwei1, CHEN, Si1, ETTENSOHN, Frank R.2 and ZHANG, Xiang3, (1)Department of Resource Exploration Engineering, College of Earth Science, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, China, (2)Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, 101 Slone Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0053, (3)Institute of Sedimentary Geology, Chengdu University of Technology, #1 Erxianqiao East 3rd Road, Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan, Chengdu, 610059, China
9:05 AM
DIFFERENTIAL UNROOFING ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN LHASA BLOCK AND NAMCHE BARWA ANTIFORM
SCHMIDT, Jennifer L., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015; Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, ZEITLER, Peter, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, TREMBLAY, Marissa M., Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre, Rankin Avenue, East Kilbride, Scotland, G75 0QF, United Kingdom and SHUSTER, David L., Department of Earth and Planetary Science, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720
9:20 AM
ΔD VALUES OF SHEAR ZONE MICAS FROM LHAGOI KANGRI IN SOUTH-CENTRAL TIBET SUGGEST A HIGH HIMALAYA BY THE MID-MIOCENE
KRUPA, Anthony J., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85719, QUADE, Jay, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 and KAPP, Paul, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721
9:35 AM
PALEOSEISMOLOGICAL EVENTS IN THE ‘‘SEISMIC GAP” BETWEEN THE 2008 WENCHUAN AND THE 2013 LUSHAN EARTHQUAKES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE SEISMIC POTENTIAL
DONG, Shaopeng, China Earthquake Administration, Institute of Geology, Jia No.1, Huayanli, Chaoyang Dist,, Beijing, AZ 100029, China; Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration, ISTB4, 781 Terrace Mall, Tempe, AZ 85287, Tempe, AZ 85287, HAN, Zhujun, China Earthquake Administration, Institute of Geology, Jia No.1, Huayanli, Chaoyang Dist,, Beijing, 100029, China and AN, Yanfen, Beijing, 100029, China; China Earthquake Administration, Institute of Geology, Jia No.1, Huayanli, Chaoyang Dist,, Beijing, 100029, China
 
9:50 AM
Break
10:05 AM
THE TECTONICS OF CIRCUM-TIBETAN PLATEAU BASIN AND OROGEN SYSTEM (CTP-BOS) (Invited Presentation)
CHEN, Hanlin1, JIA, Chengzao2, YANG, Shufeng1, CHENG, Xiaogan1 and LIN, Xiubin1, (1)School of Earth Sciences, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, 310027, China, (2)Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, No.20, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
10:25 AM
THE LATE CENOZOIC SW TARIM FORELAND BASIN: NEW CONSTRAINTS ON DEFORMATION AND SEDIMENTATION AT THE EDGE OF NW TIBET
SUPPE, John1, WANG, Xin2 and WEI, Xiaochun2, (1)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, Rm.312, Science & Research Bldg.1, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, (2)Geosciences Department, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
10:55 AM
NEW FAULT KINEMATIC AND TIMING CONSTRAINTS ON LATERAL EXPANSION OF NORTHERN TIBET BY TRANSPRESSIONAL DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT AND JUVENILE MOUNTAIN GROWTH IN THE DUNHUANG-NW HEXI CORRIDOR, CHINA
YANG, Haibo, Key Laboratory of Active Tectonics and Volcano, Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing, China, CUNNINGHAM, Dickson, Department of Environmental Earth Science, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226, ZHANG, Jin, Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, No.26 Baiwanzhuang Street, Beijing, 100037, China and VERNON, Rowan, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, United Kingdom
11:10 AM
MIDDLE MIOCENE ONSET OF RAPID RIVER INCISION ALONG THE CENTRAL ALTYN TAGH FAULT SYSTEM (NORTHERN TIBETAN PLATEAU) IN RESPONSE TO TECTONIC REORGANIZATION
WU, Lei, School of Earth Sciences, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 388#, Hangzhou, 310027, China, YE, Yuhui, School of Earth Sciences, Zhejiang University, Yuahangtang Road 388#, Hangzhou, 310027, China, COWGILL, Eric, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616 and TIAN, Yuntao, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
11:25 AM
WERE CENOZOIC BASINS, SHORTENING, AND MAGMATISM IN CENTRAL TIBET CAUSED BY LITHOSPHERIC DRIPPING?
KAPP, Paul, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, DECELLES, Peter G., Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721 and DING, Lin, Key Laboratory of Continental Collision and Plateau Uplift, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
11:40 AM
MONSOONS VS. WESTERLIES DURING TIBETAN PLATEAU GROWTH AND GREENHOUSE-ICEHOUSE TRANSITION (Invited Presentation)
DUPONT-NIVET, Guillaume1, MEIJER, Niels1, KAYA, Mustafa1, TARDIF, Delphine2, LI, Lin3, LICHT, Alexis4, BARBOLINI, Natasha5, ROHRMANN, Alexander6, AMINOV, Jovid7, POBLETE, Fernando8, ROPERCH, Pierrick9, HOORN, Carina10, PROUST, Jean-Noel11, FLUTEAU, Frederic12 and DONNADIEU, Yannick13, (1)Institute of Geosciences, Potsdam University, Potsdam-Golm, 14476, Germany, (2)Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Paris, 75005, France, (3)Géosciences Rennes, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, 35042, France, (4)Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, (5)Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences, University of Stockholm, Stockholm, France, (6)Institute of Earth and Environmental Science, Universitaet Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Potsdam, 14476, France, (7)Institute of Geosciences, Potsdam University, Potsdam-Golm, 14476, France, (8)Instituto de Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Universidad de O'Higgins, Gamero 357, Rancagua, Chile, (9)Geosciences Rennes, Université de Rennes1, Rennes, 35042, France, (10)Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, 1090 GE, Amsterdam, 94248, France, (11)UPR Cnrs 4661, CNRS/Universite de Rennes, Géosciences Rennes, Campus de Beaulieu, 35042 Rennes cedex, France, (12)Institut de physique du globe de Paris, Paris, 75005, France, (13)CNRS, CEREGE, Aix en Provence, 13545, France
See more of: Technical Sessions