ArcTec

Impact of Timanian thrusts on Arctic Tectonics

Mission of the project

ArcTec aims at mapping and correlating major Timanian thrust systems throughout Svalbard and the Barents Sea and at showing their impact on subsequent tectonic events (e.g., rifting of Iapetus, Caledonian Orogeny, DevonianCarboniferous latepost-orogenic collapse, Eurekan tectonic event, opening of the Fram Straight).

Research team

Jean-Baptiste Koehl

McGill University, University of Oslo

Project leader

Galen Halverson

McGill University

Project participant

Ingrid Anell

University of Oslo

Project participant

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Publications

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Peer-reviewed scientific articles

Koehl, J.-B. P. and Foulger, G. R.: The orogenic bridge theory: towards  a predictive tool for past and future plate tectonics, Open Research Europe, 2024 awaiting peer review.

Koehl, J.-B. P. and Stokmo, E. M. B.: Caledonian reactivation and reworking of Timanian thrust systems and implications for latest Mesoproterozoic–mid Paleozoic tectonics and magmatism in northern Norway and the southern Barents Sea, Open Research Europe, 2024 awaiting peer review.

Koehl, J.-B. P.: The myth of the De Geer Zone, Open Research Europe, 2024 awaiting peer review. https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.16791.1

Koehl, J.-B. P.: Implications of Timanian thrust systems in the Barents Sea and Svalbard on the use of paleontological constraints for plate tectonics reconstructions, Open Research Europe, 2023 awaiting peer review. https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.16674.1

Koehl, J.-B. P., Allaart, L. and Noormets, R.: Devonian–Carboniferous extension and Eurekan inversion along an inherited WNW–ESE-striking fault system in Billefjorden, Open Research Europe, 2023. https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.15936.2

Koehl, J.-B. P., Christophersen, G., Collombin, M., Taule, C., Stokmo, E. M. B. and Allaart, L.: Devonian-Mississippian faulting controlled by WNW-ESE-striking structural grain in Proterozoic basement rocks in Billefjorden, central Spitsbergen, Geologica Acta, 21, 1–16, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1344/GeologicaActa2023.21.7

Koehl, J.-B. P., Polonio, I. and Rojo, L.: Timanian Fold-and-thrust Belt and Caledonian Overprint in the Selis Ridge Imaged by New 3D Seismic Attributes and Spectral Decomposition, Tektonika, 1.1, 76100, 2023. https://doi.org/10.55575/tektonika2023.1.1.9

Koehl, J.-B. P., Collombin, M. and Taule C.: Middle Pennsylvanian megabreccia along the Odellfjellet Fault in Billefjorden, central Spitsbergen, Norwegian Journal of Geology, 103, 14, 2023. https://dx.doi.org/10.17850/njg103-1-4

Koehl, J.-B. P., Marshall, J. E. A. and Lopes, G.: The timing of the Svalbardian Orogeny in Svalbard: A review, Solid Earth, 13, 13531370, 2022. https://doi.org/10.5194/se-13-1353-2022 

Koehl, J.-B. P., Bergh, S. G. and Sylvester, A. G.: Tectonic evolution of the southeasternmost Indio Hills along the San Andreas fault, southern California, USA, Solid Earth, 13, 1169–1190, 2022. https://doi.org/10.5194/se-13-1169-2022

Koehl, J.-B. P., Magee, C. and Anell, I. M.: Timanian thrust systems and their implications for the late Neoproterozoic–Phanerozoic tectonic history of the northern Barents Sea and Svalbard, Solid Earth, 13, 85–115, 2022. https://doi.org/10.5194/se-13-85-2022


Popular publications

Koehl, J.-B. P.: Continental bridges, a major pitfall of modern plate tectonics, SciSnack, 2023 submitted

Koehl, J.-B. P.: Syk planet trenger røntgen, Geoforskning (Formidlingskonkurranse), 2022. https://geoforskning.no/syk-planet-trenger-rontgen/


Presentations at scientific events

Koehl, J.-B. P.: The orogenic bridge theory: a predictive tool for past and future plate tectonics, 31st January 2024m University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.16764.92803

Koehl, J.-B. P., Faber, C. and GEO-2002 Class Spring 2023: Using both smartphone app and geological compass together to teach structural geology: a huge leap forward?, GeoLearning Forum, Oslo, Norway, 06.11.2023.


Koehl, J.-B. P.: DataverseNO: a FAIR and fairer research enhancer, University of Oslo, 28.09.2023.


Koehl, J.-B. P.: The Orogenic Bridge Theory: a predictive tool for past and future plate tectonics, UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway, Friday Seminar, 09.06.2023. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371492242_The_Orogenic_Bridge_Theory_a_predictive_tool_for_past_and_future_plate_tectonics


Koehl, J.-B. P., Bergh, S. B. and Sylvester, A. G.: From transtension to transpression and implications for the next Big One along the San Andreas fault, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK, UoP Seminar, 16.02.2023. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369095236_From_transtension_to_transpression_and_implications_for_the_next_Big_One_along_the_San_Andreas_fault


Koehl, J.-B. P.: A 600 million year odyssey linked to recent earthquakes in Svalbard, Norwegian Arctic, EQP meeting, McGill University, online presentation, 25.11.2022. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365853584_A_600_million_year_odyssey_linked_to_recent_earthquakes_in_Svalbard_Norwegian_Arctic


Koehl, J.-B. P.: The myth of the De Geer Zone, International Conference on Arctic Margins 9, 12–16th June, Ottawa, Canada, 2022. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362467693_The_myth_of_the_De_Geer_Zone


Koehl, J.-B. P., Polonio, I. and Rojo, L.: Timanian fold and thrust system and Caledonian overprint in the Loppa High, Norwegian Barents Sea, International Conference on Arctic Margins 9, 12–16th June, Ottawa, Canada, 2022. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362467676_Timanian_fold-and-thrust_system_and_Caledonian_overprint_in_the_Loppa_High_Norwegian_Barents_Sea

Koehl, J.-B. P., Polonio, I. and Rojo, L.: The nature of basement rocks in the Loppa High revealed by new seismic attributes and spectral decomposition, Friday Seminar, Department of Geosciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway, 13.05.2022. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360851411_The_nature_of_basement_rocks_in_the_Loppa_High_revealed_by_new_3D_seismic_attribute_and_spectral_decomposition

Koehl, J.-B. P.: The Billefjorden Fault Zone and Timanian thrust systems in the Barents Sea and Svalbard, Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate (CAGE) Seminar, online presentation, 10.03.2022. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359143675_The_Billefjorden_Fault_Zone_and_Timanian_thrust_systems_in_Svalbard_and_the_Barents_Sea

Koehl, J.-B. P.: Seismic study of major faults in Svalbard and the Barents Sea, Polish Academy of Science Seminar, online presentation, 03.12.2021. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356756758_Seismic_study_of_major_faults_in_Svalbard_and_the_Barents_Sea


Datasets

Koehl, J.-B. P.:  Extended data for "Caledonian reactivation and reworking of Timanian thrust systems and implications for latest Mesoproterozoic to mid-Paleozoic tectonics and magmatism in northern Baltica", 2024. https://doi.org/10.18710/YQNSGQ 

Koehl, J.-B. P.:  Supplements for The myth of the De Geer Zone, DataverseNO, 2023. https://doi.org/10.18710/BWZHL8

Koehl, J.-B. P.: Replication Data for The myth of the De Geer Zone, DataverseNO, 2023. https://doi.org/10.18710/J98MLA

Koehl, J.-B. P., Allaart, L. and Noormets, R.: Supplements for “Devonian–Carboniferous extension and Eurekan inversion along an inherited WNW–ESE-striking fault system in Billefjorden, Svalbard”, DataverseNO, 2023. https://doi.org/10.18710/1WTNQB

Koehl, J.-B. P., Allaart, L. and Noormets, R.: Replication data for “Devonian–Carboniferous extension and Eurekan inversion along an inherited WNW–ESE-striking fault system in Billefjorden, Svalbard”, DataverseNO, 2023. https://doi.org/10.18710/UCRW4L

Koehl, J.-B. P. and Bache Stokmo, E. M.: Structural field measurements in Proterozoic basement, Devonian, and Carboniferous rocks in Kongsfjorden, September 2022, DataverseNO, 2022. https://doi.org/10.18710/APGAWL

Koehl, J.-B. P. and Bache Stokmo, E. M.: Fieldwork photographs Kongsfjorden September 2022, DataverseNO, 2022. https://doi.org/10.18710/KEB2MM

Koehl, J.-B. P.: "Replication data for "Timanian fold-and-thrust belt and Caledonian overprint in the Selis Ridge imaged by new 3D seismic attributes and spectral decomposition"", DataverseNO, 2022. https://doi.org/10.18710/GID9XB

Koehl, J.-B. P., Collombin, M. and Taule, C.: Geological fieldwork photographs Billefjorden August 2015, DataverseNO, 2022. https://doi.org/10.18710/NARMZS

Koehl, J.-B. P.: Replication data for: “Tectonic evolution of the southeasternmost Indio Hills along the San Andreas fault, southern California”, DataverseNO, 2022. https://doi.org/10.18710/TM18UZ


Popular presentations

Koehl, J.-B. P.: Sleeping giants, Waiting for #pint22: latest news from France, Pint of Science Norway, Oslo, hybrid event (live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv_AgCFGcq4, 21’30’’-37’30’’), 06.12.2021.


Media interviews

-"Cracked Earth: Shift happens. What tectonic drifts make you nervous?”, Swellcast, 2023. https://www.swellcast.com/dbpardes/508bc03e-5ca8-42f3-9dce-6f6439f8bb68/cracked-earth-shift-happens-textonic?utm_source=DBPardes&utm_medium=swellapp&utm_campaign=deeplinks.


Educational videos

Koehl, J.-B. P. and Anell, I. M.: The surprising storage power of rocks, TED-Ed, 2023 submitted for review.

Odell, S. Koehl, J.-B. P., et al.: “The Earth is leaking!”, TED-Ed, 2023 submitted for review.

Koehl, J.-B. P., Araujo, I, Anderson, A., Bhayani, S., Lan, Z., Smalley, L., Xhelo, G., Bechtol, A., Rosenthal, A., Kwartler, D. and Gillespie, I. : “The continents are moving. When will they collide?” , TED-Ed, 2023. > 281 000 views. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbIpWHQI-tE


Tutorials

Koehl, J.-B. P.: How to become more productive: a tutorial for students and researchers, 13 pp, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.31476.94084

Koehl, J.-B. P. and Faber, C.: Bruk av Field Clino appen, 10 pp., 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.27264.00005

Koehl, J.-B. P. and Faber, C.: How to use the Field Clino app, 10 pp., 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.17197.67044

Koehl, J.-B. P.: How to prepare and deliver engaging presentations, 4 pp, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.28818.12484 

Koehl, J.-B. P.: How to become more productive: a tutorial for students and (early-career) researchers, 12 pp, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.36225.33129