How not to build a supercontinent: A reply to J.D.A. Piper

Z. X. Li; S. V. Bogdanova; A. S. Collins; A. Davidson; B. De Waele; R. E. Ernst; D. A D Evans; I. C W Fitzsimons; R. A. Fuck; D. P. Gladkochub; J. Jacobs; K. E. Karlstrom; S. Lu; L. M. Natapov; V. Pease; S. A. Pisarevsky; K. Thrane; V. Vernikovsky

doi:10.1016/j.precamres.2009.06.007

How not to build a supercontinent: A reply to J.D.A. Piper

Z. X. Li^*, S. V. Bogdanova, A. S. Collins, A. Davidson, B. De Waele, R. E. Ernst, D. A D Evans, I. C W Fitzsimons, R. A. Fuck, D. P. Gladkochub, J. Jacobs, K. E. Karlstrom, S. Lu, L. M. Natapov, V. Pease, S. A. Pisarevsky, K. Thrane, V. Vernikovsky

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The hypothesized existence of a Neoproterozoic supercontinent called Rodinia is based on a series of geological and paleomagnetic observations, with details about the configuration and evolution of this supercontinent still a matter for debate. Regrettably, we found that the comment by Piper (this volume) lacks scientific objectiveness. The 'Palaeopangaea' that he promotes is, in our view, based on incorrect application of paleomagnetic data, and is not supported by geological evidence.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	208-214
Number of pages	7
Journal	Precambrian Research
Volume	174
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2009.06.007
Publication status	Published - Oct 2009

Keywords

Break-up
Continental rift
Neoproterozoic
Palaeopangaea
Paleomagnetism
Rodinia
Supercontinent

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Li, Z. X., Bogdanova, S. V., Collins, A. S., Davidson, A., De Waele, B., Ernst, R. E., Evans, D. A. D., Fitzsimons, I. C. W., Fuck, R. A., Gladkochub, D. P., Jacobs, J., Karlstrom, K. E., Lu, S., Natapov, L. M., Pease, V., Pisarevsky, S. A., Thrane, K., & Vernikovsky, V. (2009). How not to build a supercontinent: A reply to J.D.A. Piper. Precambrian Research, 174(1-2), 208-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2009.06.007

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