Research Article| October 01, 2003 Building the Pamirs: The view from the underside Mihai N. Ducea; Mihai N. Ducea 1Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Valery Lutkov; Valery Lutkov 2Geological Institute of the Tajik Academy of Science, 734063, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Vladislav T. Minaev; Vladislav T. Minaev 2Geological Institute of the Tajik Academy of Science, 734063, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Bradley Hacker; Bradley Hacker 3Department of Geological Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106-9630, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Lothar Ratschbacher; Lothar Ratschbacher 4Institut für Geowissenschaften, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Peter Luffi; Peter Luffi 5Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 70139, Romania Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Martina Schwab; Martina Schwab 6Institut für Geowissenschaften, Universität Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar George E. Gehrels; George E. Gehrels 7Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Michael McWilliams; Michael McWilliams 8Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-2115, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Jeffrey Vervoort; Jeffrey Vervoort 9Department of Geology, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar James Metcalf James Metcalf 10Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-2115, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Mihai N. Ducea 1Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA Valery Lutkov 2Geological Institute of the Tajik Academy of Science, 734063, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Vladislav T. Minaev 2Geological Institute of the Tajik Academy of Science, 734063, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Bradley Hacker 3Department of Geological Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106-9630, USA Lothar Ratschbacher 4Institut für Geowissenschaften, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany Peter Luffi 5Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 70139, Romania Martina Schwab 6Institut für Geowissenschaften, Universität Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany George E. Gehrels 7Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA Michael McWilliams 8Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-2115, USA Jeffrey Vervoort 9Department of Geology, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA James Metcalf 10Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-2115, USA Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 04 Apr 2003 Revision Received: 12 Jun 2003 Accepted: 16 Jun 2003 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (2003) 31 (10): 849–852. https://doi.org/10.1130/G19707.1 Article history Received: 04 Apr 2003 Revision Received: 12 Jun 2003 Accepted: 16 Jun 2003 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Mihai N. Ducea, Valery Lutkov, Vladislav T. Minaev, Bradley Hacker, Lothar Ratschbacher, Peter Luffi, Martina Schwab, George E. Gehrels, Michael McWilliams, Jeffrey Vervoort, James Metcalf; Building the Pamirs: The view from the underside. Geology 2003;; 31 (10): 849–852. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G19707.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract The Pamir mountains are an outstanding example of extreme crustal shortening during continental collision that may have been accommodated by formation of a thick crust—much thicker than is currently thought—and/or by continental subduction. We present new petrologic data and radiometric ages from xenoliths in Miocene volcanic rocks in the southeastern Pamir mountains that suggest that Gondwanan igneous and sedimentary assemblages were underthrust northward, buried to >50–80 km during the early stage of the India-Asia collision, and then heated and partly melted during subsequent thermal relaxation before finally being blasted to the surface. These xenoliths, the deepest crustal samples recovered from under any active collisional belt, provide direct evidence for early Cenozoic thickening of the Pamirs and lower-crustal melting during collision; the xenoliths also suggest that the present mountain range was a steady-state elevated plateau for most of the Cenozoic. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.

Mihai N. Ducea

Valery Lutkov

Vladislav T. Minaev

Bradley Hacker

Lothar Ratschbacher

Peter Luffi

Martina Schwab

George E. Gehrels

Michael McWilliams

Jeffrey Vervoort

James Metcalf

Geology

自 1973 年出版以来，《地质学》的特点是每月快速出版约 23 篇经过评审的短篇（四页）论文。文章涵盖所有地球科学学科，包括新的调查和挑衅性话题。地球科学专业的地质学家和大学水平的学生使用这本广泛阅读的期刊来跟上科学研究的趋势。在线论坛部分促进了作者与读者的对话。在超大尺寸松散插页上包括彩色插图和偶尔的大幅面插图。

Since its inception in 1973, Geology has featured approximately 23 peer-reviewed short papers (four pages each) published rapidly each month. The articles cover all disciplines of Earth sciences, including new investigations and provocative topics. Geologists and university-level students in the Earth sciences widely read this journal to keep up with trends in scientific research. The online forum section facilitates dialogue between authors and readers. Color illustrations and occasional large-format illustrations are included on oversized loose inserts.

《Geology》自1973年创刊以来，每月快速出版约23篇经过同行评审的短篇论文（四页）。这些文章涵盖了所有地球科学领域，包括新的研究调查和具有挑战性的话题。地球科学专业的地质学家和大学生广泛阅读这本期刊，以跟踪科学研究的最新趋势。期刊的在线论坛部分促进了作者与读者之间的交流。此外，期刊还在超大尺寸的松散插页上包含彩色插图和偶尔的大幅面插图。

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