Subducting seafloor anomalies promote porphyry copper emplacement
“With copper demand projected to increase by 350% by 2050 for renewable energy and electric vehicles, understanding the formation of porphyry copper deposits is critical. We …
Seafloor scars point to where copper deposits form
Our paper in International Geology Review shows that fracture zones, seamounts, and large igneous provinces on the subducting ocean floor promote porphyry copper formation — …
Subducting seafloor anomalies promote porphyry copper formation
Plate tectonic reconstructions and machine learning show that subducting seafloor anomalies promote porphyry copper deposit formation.
Understanding the deep-time tectonic carbon cycle by linking thermodynamic and plate tectonic models
This talk examines the deep-time tectonic carbon cycle by linking thermodynamic models of carbon storage and release with global plate tectonic reconstructions. We quantify carbon …
Subducting seafloor anomalies promote porphyry copper emplacement
“Porphyry copper deposits are critical for the energy transition, yet no significant discoveries have been made in the last decade. We investigate how subducting seafloor …
Global Hydrogen Production During High-Pressure Serpentinization of Subducting Slabs
Quantifying global hydrogen production from high-pressure serpentinisation of subducting slabs over the last 5 million years.
Water in the mantle
Subducting slabs transport water deep into the mantle, where it is stored within minerals such as ringwoodite and wadsleyite in the mantle transition zone. We predict the influx of …
Subduction of seafloor features
We examine the spatial relationship between subducting seafloor features—fracture zones, seamount chains, and large igneous provinces—and the distribution of porphyry copper …
The Role of Slab Dip on the Formation of Porphyry Copper Deposits
“Subduction angle exerts a fundamental control on volcanism, mountain building, and ore deposit formation, yet the factors governing slab dip remain debated. We combine the Slab2 …
Intraplate volcanism triggered by subducted volatiles during bursts in slab flux
Intraplate volcanism triggered by subducted volatiles during bursts in slab flux