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

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dc.contributor.authorLi, Z.
dc.contributor.authorBogdanova, S.
dc.contributor.authorCollins, A.
dc.contributor.authorDavidson, A.
dc.contributor.authorDe Waele, B.
dc.contributor.authorErnst, R.
dc.contributor.authorEvans, D.
dc.contributor.authorFitzsimons, I.
dc.contributor.authorFuck, R.
dc.contributor.authorGladkochub, D.
dc.contributor.authorJacobs, J.
dc.contributor.authorKarlstrom, K.
dc.contributor.authorLu, S.
dc.contributor.authorNatapov, L.
dc.contributor.authorPease, V.
dc.contributor.authorPisarevsky, S.
dc.contributor.authorThrane, K.
dc.contributor.authorVernikovsky, V.
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThe 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.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityZ.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 and V. Vernikovsky
dc.identifier.citationPrecambrian Research, 2009; 174(1-2):208-214
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.precamres.2009.06.007
dc.identifier.issn0301-9268
dc.identifier.issn1872-7433
dc.identifier.orcidCollins, A. [0000-0002-3408-5474]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/57344
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Science BV
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2009.06.007
dc.subjectSupercontinent
dc.subjectRodinia
dc.subjectNeoproterozoic
dc.subjectPalaeopangaea
dc.subjectContinental rift
dc.subjectBreak-up
dc.subjectPaleomagnetism
dc.titleHow not to build a supercontinent: A reply to J.D.A. Piper
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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