Continental Collision-Induced Far-Field Orogens: Insight From Structural, Numerical, Analog Modeling, and Thermochronology Study

Continental collision-induced far-field orogens are some of the most significant tectonic processes on the Earth, resulting in continental growth and development of sedimentary basins. These orogens formed through collision-driven processes in far-field zones are essential expressions of collision tectonics and are shaped by the interaction between lithospheric and surface processes. Continental collisions in far-field zones typically are followed by the inversion of pre-collisional extensional basins and the formation of distal orogens. The best example within a collision-driven far-field orogen setting is the Alpine-Himalayan collision belt. Most of the far-field orogens within the Alpine-Himalayan collision belt exhibit variations in topography, orientation, and deformation patterns. These collision-induced far-field orogens are a key component of plate tectonics; however, many questions in this area remain unresolved and are widely debated. In addition to geological and geophysical observations, numerical and analog modeling greatly contributes to understanding these complex tectonic processes. The purpose of this Research Topic is to gain insights into the lithospheric architecture of continental collision-induced far-field orogens through the analysis of structural, numerical, analog modeling, high-resolution seismic images, and thermochronology studies. In particular, we will focus on the following two main related issues: 1) Interactions of tectonics and surface processes in orogens and their links to geodynamics, and 2) Lithospheric architecture associated with the formation of continental collision-induced far-field orogens from small and cold to large and hot. We welcome Original Research, Reviews, Methods, and other article types of contributions suited for this topic. We invite disciplinary and multidisciplinary studies based on high-resolution seismic imaging, geodynamics, tectonics, structural geology, numerical and analog modeling, and thermochronology studies in the Alpine-Himalayan collision belt, as well as research focused on other regions with similarities or analogies to the Alpine–Himalayan collision belt. We particularly welcome contributions covering the following issues:• Interpretation of seismic profiles and structural analysis.• Balanced and restored cross-sections, constraints on the key tectonic evolution of orogens.• Numerical and analogue modeling; • Thermo-mechanical modeling to investigate lithosphere-scale processes.• Thermochronological evolution of sedimentary units and the dating of deformation episodes.• Interactions between tectonic and surface processes.• Comparison of structural models with analog and numerical models. • Other state-of-the-art research regarding the tectonics of orogens. Topic editors: Victor M Alania, Hanlin Chen, Pengpeng Huangfu Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/77190/continental-collision-induced-far-field-orogens-insight-from-structural-numerical-analog-modeling-and-thermochronology-study