Publications - Jochen E. Mezger



 

Long articles - submitted

Mezger, J. E. Rotation of irregular staurolite porphyroblasts in a low strain shear zone controlled by initial growth orientation and aspect ratio.- submitted to Journal of Structural Geology.

Mezger, J. E. Mimicking syntectonic growth: cordierite overgrowth of earlier rotated staurolite porphyroblasts, strain caps and deflected foliation.- submitted to Journal of Structural Geology.

Long articles - published

Mezger, J. E. (2009): Transpressional tectonic setting during the main Variscan deformation: evidence from four structural levels in the Bossòst and Aston-Hospitalet mantled gneiss domes, central Axial Zone, Pyrenees.- Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France 180, 199-207 (abstract).

Régnier, J.-L., Mezger, J. E. & Passchier, C. W. (2007): Metamorphism of Precambrian-Paleozoic schist of the Menderes core series and contact relationships with Proterozoic orthogneiss of the western Çine Massif, Anatolide Belt, western Turkey.- Geological Magazine 144, 67-104 (abstract).

Mezger, J. E. (2005): Comparison of the western Aston-Hospitalet and the Bossòst domes: Evidence for polymetamorphism and its implications for the Variscan tectonic evolution of the Axial Zone of the Pyrenees.- In: (eds.) Carosi, R., Dias, R., Iacopini, D. and Rosenbaum, G., The southern Variscan belt, Journal of the Virtual Explorer, Electronic Edition, ISSN 1441-8142 Volume 19, Paper 6. (abstract) (View article on JVE website.)

Mezger, J. E. & Passchier, C. W. (2004): Comment on "Identification of an underfilled foreland basin system in the Upper Devonian of the Central Pyrenees: implications for the Hercynian orogeny" by Souquet et al., International Journal of Earth Sciences 92, 316-337 (2003).- International Journal of Earth Sciences 93, 467-470.

Mezger, J. E., Passchier, C. W & Régnier, J.-L. (2004): Metastable staurolite–cordierite assemblage of the Bossòst dome: late Variscan decompression and polyphase metamorphism in the Axial Zone of the central Pyrenees. Comptes Rendus Geoscience 336, 827-837 (abstract).

Mezger, J. E. & Passchier, C. W. (2003): Polymetamorphism and ductile deformation of staurolite-cordierite schist of the Bossòst dome: indication for Variscan extension in the Axial Zone of the central Pyrenees. Geological Magazine 140, 595-612. (abstract)

Mezger, J. E. (2003): Geology of the Dezadeash Range and adjacent areas of the northern Coast Mountains (115A), southwestern Yukon: Re-examination of a terrane boundary.- In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2002 (edited by Emond, D. S. & Lewis, L. L.). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, 149-163. (abstract ) (full text pdf-file,4.2 MB)

Mezger, J. E., Chacko, T. & Erdmer, P. (2001): Metamorphism along a late Mesozoic accretionary continental margin: a case study from the northern Coast Belt of the North American Cordillera.- Journal of Metamorphic Geology 19, 121-138. ( abstract)

Mezger, J. E., Creaser, R. A., Erdmer, P. & Johnston, S. T. (2001): A Cretaceous back arc basin in the Coast Belt of the northern Canadian Cordillera: evidence from geochemical and neodymium isotope characteristics of the Kluane metamorphic assemblage, southwest Yukon. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 38, 91-103. ( abstract)

Mezger, J. E. (2000): "Alpine-type" ultramafic rocks of the Kluane metamorphic assemblage, southwest Yukon: Oceanic crust fragments of a late Mesozoic back arc basin along the northern Coast Belt.- In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 1999 (edited by Emond, D. S. & Weston, L. H.). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Whitehorse, 127-138. (abstract) (full text pdf-file, 1.6MB)


 

Conference abstracts

Mezger, J. (2009): Rotational behaviour of complex shaped porphyroblasts during general flow: microstructural investigation of staurolite-mica schist of the Bossòst structural-metamorphic dome, central Pyrenees - International Conference and 99th Annual Meeting of the Geologische Vereinigung (GV), Göttingen , October 5-8, 2009. GV Annual Meeting 2009: 94. (abstract)

Mezger, J. (2008): Gneiss and structural domes in the Variscan Pyrenees: a limited role for extension?- 12. Symposium "Tektonik, Struktur- und Kristallingeologie" (TSK 12), Karlsruhe , April 2-4, 2008. Geotectonic Research 95 Special Issue 1: ZSK 12 Abstracts: 114-115. (abstract) 2. Preis im Posterwettbewerb

Mezger, J. (2007): Orogen-parallel extension: strain partitioning around mantled gneiss domes - implications from the Axial Zone of the Pyrenees.- In: Mechanics of Variscan Orogeny: a modern view on orogenic research, September 13-15, 2007, Orléans. Géologie de la France 2007/2, 136. (abstract)

Felder, M., Mezger, J. E., Harms, F.-J. & Wilde, V. (2007): Lake Messel - The development of a volcanic basin.- Limnogeology: tales of an evolving Earth - 4th Limnogeology Congress Barcelona, July 11-14, 2007 - Programme with abstracts book, 69. (abstract)

Mezger, J. (2007): Differential staurolite rotation dependent on pre-deformational length axis orientation.- Reading the rocks: textures and timings on all scales in metamorphism. Research in Progress and Annual General Meeting of the Metamorphic Studies Group; April 4, 2007, Cambridge. (abstract)

Felder, M., Mezger, J. E., Harms, F.-J. & Wilde, V. (2006): Lake Messel - Origin and fate of a volcanic basin.- In: Sediment 2006; abstracts and field trips (June 6-11, 2006, Göttingen) Schriftenreihe der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften 45, 66. (abstract)

Mezger, J. E., Passchier, C. W., Piazolo, S. & ten Grotenhuis, S. (2001): Emplacement of Gneiss Domes: an Integrated Study of Field work (Variscan Pyrenees) and Analogue Modelling.- Journal of Conference Abstracts 6, 618 (abstract)

Mezger, J. E., Passchier, C. W., ten Grotenhuis, S. & Piazolo, S. (2001): Fabric development in gneiss domes and mantling metasedimentary rocks. In: Deformation Mechanisms, Rheology & Tectonics meeting, April 2-4, 2001, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands. 115.

Mezger, J. E., Passchier, C. W., ten Grotenhuis, S. & Piazolo, S. (2000): Evolution of gneiss domes: evidence from the Variscan Pyrenees (Southern France) and analogue modelling. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs 32(7), A98. (abstract)

Mezger, J. E. & Passchier, C. W. (2000): Evolution of Gneiss Domes - Evidence from the Variscan Pyrenees.- In: 8. Symposium Tektonik, Strukturgeologie, Kristallingeologie (4.-6. Oktober 2000 in Freiburg i. Br.). Terra Nostra 2000/5, 38.

Mezger, J. E. (1999): Mylonites of the southwestern Yukon: a record of Cretaceous accretion onto North America as a result of oblique subduction, and a case against large-scale dextral strike-slip along the Denali fault.- In: Terrane Accretion along the Western Cordilleran Margin: Constraints on Timing and Displacement (edited by Mahoney, J. B. & Haugerud, R. A.). Penrose Conference, Winthrop, Washington, 21-27 June 1999, 86-87.

Mezger, J. E. & Passchier, C. W. (1999): Did the Axial Zone of the Pyrenees act as a large scale dextral shear zone during the main Variscan deformation? First results from microtectonic analysis of mylonitic metasediments. Journal of Conference Abstracts 4, 90. (abstract)

Mezger, J. E. (1998): Microstructural analysis as a tool to retrace terrane accretion: a case study from the Coast Belt of the North American Cordillera.- Tectonic Studies Group Annual Meeting 1998, University of St. Andrews, December 14-16, 57.

Mezger, J. E., Erdmer, P. & Mortensen, J. K. (1998): Sinistrale Verschiebung in der nordamerikanischen Kordillere während der Kreide: mikrotektonische Beobachtungen in Myloniten des südwestlichen Yukon Territoriums.- In: 7. Symposium Tektonik-Strukturgeologie-Kristallingeologie (25.-29. März 1998 in Freiberg) (edited by Kroner, U.). Freiberger Forschungshefte C 471, 148-150.

Mezger, J. E. (1997): Metamorphic evolution of the northwestern Coast Belt of the North American Cordillera: constraints from petrographic and geothermobarometric studies of the Kluane metamorphic assemblage in the southwest Yukon. In: Slave-Northern Cordillera Lithospheric Evolution (SNORCLE) Transect and Cordilleran Tectonics Workshop Meeting (March 7-9), University of Calgary (edited by Cook, F. & Erdmer, P.). Lithoprobe Report 56, 146-154.

Mezger, J. E. (1996): The Kluane Metamorphic Assemblage, SW Yukon - an accretionary wedge of backarc basin affinity.- Geological Association of Canada/Mineral Association of Canada Program with Abstracts 21, A65. (abstract)

Mezger, J. E. & Creaser, R. A. (1996): Backarc basin setting of the Kluane Metamorphic Assemblage and sinistral strike-slip along a proto-Denali fault: Evidence from isotope and microtectonic studies in the SW Yukon.- Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs 28(7), A312.

Mezger, J. E. (1995): The Kluane Metamorphic Assemblage, SW Yukon - first steps towards developing a tectonic model.- Cordilleran Tectonics Workshop Meeting 1995, Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre, February 10-12, 1995, 11.

Mezger, J. E. (1994): Structural and metamorphic evolution of the Kluane metamorphic belt, southern Yukon-first results.- Cordilleran Tectonics Workshop 1994, Centre of Earth and Ocean Research, University of Victoria, Victoria B.C., January 28-30, 19.


 

Articles of related interest

Mezger, J. E. (1998): Nach dem Sommer kennt der Geologe auch Karibus.* Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz, July 10, 1998.

Mezger, J. E. (2000): Mit arktischer Kälte ist in Kanada immer zu rechnen.* Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz, February 15, 2000.

Mezger, J. E. (2001): Grassteppen, Grizzlys und Gletscher. Der Kluane-Nationalpark, Yukon Territorium, Kanada. Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz, May 26, 2001. Online auf der Main-Rheiner Webseite.

* Hinweis: Die etwas seltsamen Titel wurden von den Zeitungsredakteuren erschaffen! - Strange titles are the responsibility of the journal's editors, not the author!


 


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