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Permian metamorphic event in the Alps

2008; Geological Society of America; Volume: 36; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/g24703a.1

1943-2682

Ralf Schuster, Kurt Stüwe,

earthquake and tectonic studies

Research Article| August 01, 2008 Permian metamorphic event in the Alps Ralf Schuster; Ralf Schuster 1Austrian Geological Survey, Neulinggasse 38, A-1030 Wien, Austria Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Kurt Stüwe Kurt Stüwe 2Department of Earth Sciences, University of Graz, A-8010 Graz, Austria Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Ralf Schuster 1Austrian Geological Survey, Neulinggasse 38, A-1030 Wien, Austria Kurt Stüwe 2Department of Earth Sciences, University of Graz, A-8010 Graz, Austria Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 14 Dec 2007 Revision Received: 18 Apr 2008 Accepted: 21 Apr 2008 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 © 2008 Geological Society of America Geology (2008) 36 (8): 603–606. https://doi.org/10.1130/G24703A.1 Article history Received: 14 Dec 2007 Revision Received: 18 Apr 2008 Accepted: 21 Apr 2008 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 Ralf Schuster, Kurt Stüwe; Permian metamorphic event in the Alps. Geology 2008;; 36 (8): 603–606. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G24703A.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 In addition to the well-known Variscan and Alpine orogenic cycles, a Permian thermal event occurred in the European Alps. The geodynamic background of this event is not well understood. Here we suggest that the event is a reflection of lithospheric thinning accompanied by magmatic underplating causing partial melting of the lower crust and low-pressure–high-temperature metamorphism. The event was terminated by Early Triassic opening of the Meliata ocean and was followed by sag-stage subsidence during slow lithospheric cooling. This last stage of the evolution allowed the onset of the Mesozoic marine evolution with the orogen-wide formation of Triassic carbonate platforms well known from the Dolomites and the Northern Calcareous Alps. The combined evidence for magmatism, metamorphism, and late subsidence identifies the Permian event of the Alps as an excellent example of underplating events suggested as a cause for low-pressure–high-temperature terrains worldwide. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.