Gianreto Manatschal

Prof. Gianreto Manatschal
Professor for tectonics
Université de Strasbourg, CNRS
Institut Terre et Environnement de Strasbourg
Ecole et Observatoire de Sciences de la Terre - EOST
5 rue Descartes
FR-67084 Strassbourg Cedex
France

Phone: (33 3)90 24 04 80
Phone2: (33 3) 90 24 05 59
Fax: (33 3)88 36 72 35
E-mail: manat(at)unistra.fr
URL Institution: cgs.u-strasbg.fr/annuaire/personnel/enseignants/manatschal.htm

Key Publications of Gianreto Manatschal (up to ten) :
1.Manatschal, G., Lavier, L.L., Chenin, P. (2015). The role of inheritance in structuring hyperextended rift systems: Some considerations based on observations and numerical modeling. Gondwana Research, Elsevier, 27, pp.140-164. <10.1016/j.gr.2014.08.006.

This paper provides a conceptual view of how to integrate the role of inheritance in extensional systems related to the formation of rifted margins.

2.Pinto, V.H., Manatschal, G., Karpoff, A-M., Viana A. (2015). Tracing mantle-reacted fluids in magma-poor rifted margins: The example of Alpine Tethyan rifted margins. Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 16, doi:10.1002/2015GC005830.

This paper is one of the first showing evidence for large scale hydrothermal convection cells associated with hyper-extension and transport of fluids into the mantle and back to the surface.

3.Gillard, M., Manatschal G., Autin, J. (2015). How can asymmetric detachment faults generate symmetric Ocean Continent Transitions?. Terra Nova, Wiley-Blackwell, <10.1111/ter.12183>.

This paper addresses a major issue in extensional systems, namely what is the relation between the deformation at the scale of a fault system and the one at the scale of a margin.

4.Tugend, J., Manatschal, G., Kusznirm N. (2015). Spatial and temporal evolution of hyperextended rift systems: Implication for the nature, kinematics, and timing of the Iberian-European plate boundary. Geology, Geological Society of America, 43, pp. 15-18.

This paper discusses the Mesozoic hyper-extended system at the scale of the Iberian-European plate boundary and shows their complex spatial and temporal evolution.

5.Mohn, G., Manatschal, G., Beltrando, M., Masini, E., Kusznir, N. (2012). Necking of continental crust in magma-poor rifted margins: Evidence from the fossil Alpine Tethys margins. Tectonics, 31 (1), art. no. TC1012 .

This paper is one of the first describing the necking process in hyper-extended rifted margins using field observations.

6.Bronner A., Sauter D., Manatschal G., Péron-Pinvidic G., Munschy M., 2011— Magmatic breakup as a new explanation for magnetic anomalies at magma-poor rifted margins. Nature Geoscience

This paper discusses the processes related to continental breakup and proposes a new explanation for magnetic anomalies at magma-poor rifted margins.

7.Manatschal, G., & Müntener, O. (2009). A type sequence across an ancient magma-poor ocean-continent transition: The example of the western alpine tethys ophiolites. Tectonophysics, 473(1-2), 4-19.

This paper describes type sections of Alpine Type Ophiolites and suggest that these sequences are not related to true oceans, but rather to Ocean Continent Transitions

8.Lavier, L. L., & Manatschal, G. (2006). A mechanism to thin the continental lithosphere at magma-poor margins. Nature, 440(7082), 324-328.

This paper proposes a dynamic model to explain the thinning of continental lithosphere in magma-poor rifted margins using data from the Iberia-Newfoundland and Alpine Tethys margins.

9.Manatschal, G. (2004). New models for evolution of magma-poor rifted margins based on a review of data and concepts from west iberia and the alps. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 93(3), 432-466.

This paper reviews the key observations made in the Alps and western Iberia and discusses new concepts to explain hyper-extended, magma-poor rifted margins.

10.Whitmarsh, R. B., Manatschal, G., & Minshull, T. A. (2001). Evolution of magma-poor continental margins from rifting to seafloor spreading. Nature, 413(6852), 150-154.

This paper describes the structure and evolution of Zone of Exhumed Continental Mantle using the example of Iberia Newfoundland and the Alpine Tethys systems.

Expertise of Gianreto Manatschal:

Expertise Category	Specific Expertise
Expert Type	Expert Type
	Scientific / Fundamental Research
	Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering
	Research Interface / Management
Topic Lithosphere	Lithosphere
	Geochemical Processes
	Tectonics
	Sediments: Formation, Dynamics, Metamorphism
	Magmatic Rocks: Formation, Metamorphism
	Morphodynamics
Methods	Data Collection
	Data Collection - Documents, Archives
	Data Analysis
	Integrated Assessment
	Program Coordination / Management
GeoForum Geo-Technology	Geophysics
	Geothermics
	Seismology
	Geotechnics, Geomatics, Geophysics

Specialties of Gianreto Manatschal:
I developed research in the field of rifted margins in which I’m at present one of the leading scientists. My research focuses on 3 major themes which are:
1) the large scale description, characterisation and mapping of rifted margins and more particularly of the hyper-extended parts of rift systems and their transition to first oceanic crust.
2) the identification and understanding of the processes controlling the formation of rifted margins
3) the study of inheritance and its role in the formation and reactivation of rifted margins

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