Reconstructing the evolution of the European Alps in 4D
A Tectonic Reconstruction Project by Clemens Augenstein, PhD Candidate
Palaeogeographic reconstructions of the Alpine-Carpathian Arc have until now been done largely by rotating and translating rigid 2D components. These reconstructions were usually complemented by cross-sections through a few areas...
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A Tectonic Reconstruction Project by Clemens Augenstein, PhD Candidate
Palaeogeographic reconstructions of the Alpine-Carpathian Arc have until now been done largely by rotating and translating rigid 2D components. These reconstructions were usually complemented by cross-sections through a few areas believed to play a key role in the Alpine evolution. This simple approach, however, accounts for little of the vast amount of data available for the Alpine-Carpathian Arc. A first step will be the construction of a 3D model of the present-day slab geometry in the Alpine region from existing tomographic data. This will be the initial point for a 4D reconstruction that will eventually lead back to Early Jurassic times. An important role for the timing of events in this reconstruction will be the integration of dates gained from major shear-zone outcrops in the Alpine Arc.