Metamorphism and Tectonic Evolution of Metamorphic Belts

Dear Colleagues,

The study of metamorphism and the tectonic evolution of metamorphic belts provides critical insights into the dynamic processes shaping the Earth's crust (compression vs. extension). By analyzing metamorphic rocks and their formation conditions, geologists can reconstruct the history of plate movements, the nature of past environments at great depths and the mechanisms driving the Earth's tectonic activities. This knowledge is fundamental to our understanding of the planet's geological past, present and future. We call for research contributions studying these closely related processes of metamorphism and structural evolution of metamorphic belts produced either during plate convergence, nappe stacking and crustal thickening or plate divergence, crustal thinning and the exhumation of deep crustal rocks.  As an example, we referred to the Himalayan Metamorphic Belt, The Alps, Dinnarides and Hellenides orogenic belts or the Franciscan complex in California.

Dr. Adamantios A. Kilias
Dr. Ilias Lazos
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Gawlick
Guest Editors

Dr. Emmanouil Katrivanos
Guest Editor Assistant

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