Continental Reactivation and Reworking

摘要: As a result of its relative buoyancy, continental crust is rarely subducted, meaning that successive episodes deformation impart complex geological character not found in younger oceanic lithosphere. This largely the two related processes: (1) reactivation, involving rejuvenation discrete structures; and (2) reworking, repeated metamorphism, magmatism previously tectonized crustal or lithospheric volume. Characterizing style, distribution timing reactivation reworking different settings should therefore provide crucial data set with which to evaluate spatial patterns, temporal evolution dynamic controls tectonic continents lithosphere. This volume presents combination review research papers, highlight some issues problems associated characterization modelling reworking.