A plate tectonic model for the Paleozoic and Mesozoic constrained by dynamic plate boundaries and restored synthetic oceanic isochrons

• Published in: Earth and planetary science letters Vol. 196; no. 1; pp. 17 - 33
• Main Authors: Stampfli, G.M, Borel, G.D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 28.02.2002
• Subjects: isochrons; Marine; Mesozoic; paleo-oceanography; Paleozoic; plate boundaries; plate tectonics; Tethys Sea; Europe; Paleozoic; models; Mesozoic; isochrons; plate boundaries; paleo-oceanography; plate tectonics

We developed a plate tectonic model for the Paleozoic and Mesozoic (Ordovician to Cretaceous) integrating dynamic plate boundaries, plate buoyancy, ocean spreading rates and major tectonic and magmatic events. Plates were constructed through time by adding/removing oceanic material, symbolized by sy...