The magmatic origin of the Columbia River Gorge, USA

• Published in: Science advances Vol. 9; no. 51; p. eadj3357
• Main Authors: Klema, Nathaniel, Karlstrom, Leif, Cannon, Charles, Jiang, Chengxin, O'Connor, Jim, Wells, Ray, Schmandt, Brandon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Association for the Advancement of Science 22.12.2023
• Subjects: Earth, Environmental, Ecological, and Space Sciences; Geology; Physical Sciences; SciAdv r-articles

Along subduction zones, high-relief topography is associated with sustained volcanism parallel to the plate margin. However, the relationship between magmatism and mountain building in arcs is poorly understood. Here, we study patterns of surface deformation and correlated fluvial knickpoints in the...