Dan McKenzie

Research topics

• Geological and Geochemical Analysis · 3 papers
• earthquake and tectonic studies · 2 papers
• High-pressure geophysics and materials · 1 paper
• Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · 1 paper
• Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis · 1 paper
• Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide · 1 paper

Frequent co-authors

• Robert Stephen White · 1 paper
• M. J. Bickle · 1 paper

Papers

1. Magmatism at rift zones: The generation of volcanic continental margins and flood basaltsJournal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1989 · 2,989 citations

   When continents rift to form new ocean basins, the rifting is sometimes accompanied by massive igneous activity. We show that the production of magmatically active rifted margins and the effusion of flood basalts onto the adjacent continents can be explained…

2. The Volume and Composition of Melt Generated by Extension of the LithosphereJournal of Petrology · 1988 · 2,962 citations

   Calculation of the volume and composition of magma generated by lithospheric extension requires an accurate mitial geotherm, and knowledge of the variation and composition of the melt fraction as a function of pressure and temperature. The relevant geophysical observations are…

3. Active Tectonics of the Mediterranean RegionGeophysical Journal International · 1972 · 2,880 citations

   Examination of more than 100 fault plane solutions for earthquakes within the Alpide belt between the Mid-Atlantic ridge and Eastern Iran shows that the deformation at present occurring is the result of small continental plates moving away from Eastern Turkey…