Publications | Yiming Zhang

2024

High-precision U-Pb geochronology links magmatism in the Southwestern Laurentia large igneous province and Midcontinent Rift

Mohr, M.T., Schmitz, M.D., Swanson-Hysell, N.L., Karlstrom, K.E., Macdonald, F.A., Holland, M.E., Zhang, Y., and Anderson, N.S.

Geology 2024

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@article{Mohr2024a,
  author = {Mohr, M.T. and Schmitz, M.D. and Swanson-Hysell, N.L. and Karlstrom, K.E. and Macdonald, F.A. and Holland, M.E. and Zhang, Y. and Anderson, N.S.},
  date-added = {2024-02-07 17:32:04 -0700},
  date-modified = {2024-02-07 17:33:04 -0700},
  doi = {10.1130/g51786.1},
  issn = {1943-2682},
  journal = {Geology},
  publisher = {Geological Society of America},
  title = {{High-precision U-Pb geochronology links magmatism in the Southwestern Laurentia large igneous province and Midcontinent Rift}},
  year = {2024},
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Tracking Rodinia Into the Neoproterozoic: New Paleomagnetic Constraints From the Jacobsville Formation

Zhang, Yiming, Hodgin, Eben B., Alemu, Tadesse, Pierce, James, Fuentes, Anthony, and Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L.

Tectonics 2024

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Abstract The paleogeography of Laurentia throughout the Neoproterozoic is critical for reconstructing global paleogeography due to its central position in the supercontinent Rodinia. We develop a new paleomagnetic pole from red siltstones and fine-grained sandstones of the early Neoproterozoic Jacobsville Formation which is now constrained to be ca. 990 Ma in age. High-resolution thermal demagnetization experiments resolve detrital remanent magnetizations held by hematite. These directions were reoriented within siltstone intraclasts and pass intraformational conglomerate tests—giving confidence that the magnetization is detrital and primary. An inclination-corrected mean paleomagnetic pole position for the Jacobsville Formation indicates that Laurentia’s motion slowed down significantly following the onset of the Grenvillian orogeny. Prior rapid plate motion associated with closure of the Unimos Ocean between 1,110 and 1,090 Ma transitioned to slow drift of Laurentia across the equator in the late Mesoproterozoic to early Neoproterozoic. We interpret the distinct position of this well-dated pole from those in the Grenville orogen that have been assigned a similar age to indicate that the ages of the poles associated with the Grenville Loop likely need to be revised to be younger due to prolonged exhumation.
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2023

Quantitative Analysis of Paleomagnetic Sampling Strategies

Sapienza, F., Gallo, L. C., Zhang, Yiming, Vaes, B., Domeier, M., and Swanson-Hysell, N. L.

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth Sep 2023

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  author = {Sapienza, F. and Gallo, L. C. and Zhang, Yiming and Vaes, B. and Domeier, M. and Swanson-Hysell, N. L.},
  date-added = {2023-11-07 20:43:44 -0800},
  date-modified = {2024-02-07 17:30:57 -0700},
  doi = {10.1029/2023jb027211},
  journal = {Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth},
  month = sep,
  publisher = {American Geophysical Union ({AGU})},
  title = {Quantitative Analysis of Paleomagnetic Sampling Strategies},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1029%2F2023jb027211},
  year = {2023},
  bdsk-url-1 = {https://doi.org/10.1029%2F2023jb027211},
  bdsk-url-2 = {https://doi.org/10.1029/2023jb027211}
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Reconstructing the paleoenvironment of an oxygenated Mesoproterozoic shoreline and its record of life

Slotznick, Sarah P., Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L., Zhang, Yiming, Clayton, Katherine E., Wellman, Charles H., Tosca, Nicholas J., and Strother, Paul K.

GSA Bulletin Sep 2023

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@article{Slotznick2023a,
  author = {Slotznick, Sarah P. and Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L. and Zhang, Yiming and Clayton, Katherine E. and Wellman, Charles H. and Tosca, Nicholas J. and Strother, Paul K.},
  date-added = {2023-06-10 12:24:24 -0700},
  date-modified = {2024-02-07 17:29:50 -0700},
  doi = {10.1130/B36634.1},
  journal = {GSA Bulletin},
  title = {{Reconstructing the paleoenvironment of an oxygenated Mesoproterozoic shoreline and its record of life}},
  year = {2023},
  bdsk-url-1 = {https://doi.org/10.1130/B36634.1}
}

Embracing Uncertainty to Resolve Polar Wander: A Case Study of Cenozoic North America

Gallo, L. C., Domeier, M., Sapienza, F., Swanson-Hysell, N. L., Vaes, B., Zhang, Yiming, Arnould, M., Eyster, A., Gürer, D., Király, Á., Robert, B., Rolf, T., Shephard, G., and Boon, A.

Geophysical Research Letters Sep 2023

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Abstract Our understanding of Earth’s paleogeography relies heavily on paleomagnetic apparent polar wander paths (APWPs), which represent the time-dependent position of Earth’s spin axis relative to a given block of lithosphere. However, conventional approaches to APWP construction have significant limitations. First, the paleomagnetic record contains substantial noise that is not integrated into APWPs. Second, parametric assumptions are adopted to represent spatial and temporal uncertainties even where the underlying data do not conform to the assumed distributions. The consequences of these limitations remain largely unknown. Here, we address these challenges with a bottom-up Monte Carlo uncertainty propagation scheme that operates on site-level paleomagnetic data. To demonstrate our methodology, we present an extensive compilation of site-level Cenozoic paleomagnetic data from North America, which we use to generate a high-resolution APWP. Our results demonstrate that even in the presence of substantial noise, polar wandering can be assessed with unprecedented temporal and spatial resolution.

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  author = {Gallo, L. C. and Domeier, M. and Sapienza, F. and Swanson-Hysell, N. L. and Vaes, B. and Zhang, Yiming and Arnould, M. and Eyster, A. and G{\"u}rer, D. and Kir{\'a}ly, {\'A}. and Robert, B. and Rolf, T. and Shephard, G. and van der Boon, A.},
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  doi = {https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL103436},
  journal = {Geophysical Research Letters},
  keywords = {paleomagnetism, polar wander, uncertainty quantification},
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  title = {Embracing Uncertainty to Resolve Polar Wander: A Case Study of Cenozoic North America},
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2022

Quantifying Inclination Shallowing and Representing Flattening Uncertainty in Sedimentary Paleomagnetic Poles

Pierce, James, Zhang, Yiming, Hodgin, Eben B., and Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L.

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems Sep 2022

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@article{Pierce2022b,
  author = {Pierce, James and Zhang, Yiming and Hodgin, Eben B. and Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L.},
  date-added = {2022-11-26 22:26:36 -0800},
  date-modified = {2022-11-26 22:26:37 -0800},
  doi = {10.1029/2022gc010682},
  journal = {Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems},
  number = {11},
  publisher = {American Geophysical Union ({AGU})},
  title = {Quantifying Inclination Shallowing and Representing Flattening Uncertainty in Sedimentary Paleomagnetic Poles},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1029%2F2022gc010682},
  volume = {23},
  year = {2022},
  bdsk-url-1 = {https://doi.org/10.1029%2F2022gc010682},
  bdsk-url-2 = {https://doi.org/10.1029/2022gc010682}
}

Bayesian paleomagnetic Euler pole inversion for paleogeographic reconstruction and analysis

Rose, Ian R., Zhang, Yiming, and Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L.

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth Sep 2022

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  author = {Rose, Ian R. and Zhang, Yiming and Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L.},
  date-added = {2022-09-27 12:38:34 -0700},
  date-modified = {2022-09-27 12:38:36 -0700},
  doi = {10.1029/2021jb023890},
  journal = {Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth},
  publisher = {American Geophysical Union ({AGU})},
  title = {Bayesian paleomagnetic Euler pole inversion for paleogeographic reconstruction and analysis},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1029%2F2021jb023890},
  year = {2022},
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High geomagnetic field intensity recorded by anorthosite xenoliths requires a strongly powered late Mesoproterozoic geodynamo

Zhang, Yiming, Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L., Avery, Margaret S., and Fu, Roger R.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Sep 2022

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@article{Zhang2022a,
  author = {Zhang, Yiming and Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L. and Avery, Margaret S. and Fu, Roger R.},
  date-added = {2022-07-11 12:26:29 -0700},
  date-modified = {2022-07-11 12:26:32 -0700},
  doi = {10.1073/pnas.2202875119},
  journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences},
  number = {29},
  pages = {e2202875119},
  title = {High geomagnetic field intensity recorded by anorthosite xenoliths requires a strongly powered late Mesoproterozoic geodynamo},
  url = {https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2202875119},
  volume = {119},
  year = {2022},
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Final inversion of the Midcontinent Rift during the Rigolet Phase of the Grenvillian Orogeny

Hodgin, Eben B., Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L., DeGraff, James M., Kylander-Clark, Andrew R.C., Schmitz, Mark D., Turner, Andrew C., Zhang, Yiming, and Stolper, Daniel A.

Geology Sep 2022

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@article{Hodgin2022a,
  author = {Hodgin, Eben B. and Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L. and DeGraff, James M. and Kylander-Clark, Andrew R.C. and Schmitz, Mark D. and Turner, Andrew C. and Zhang, Yiming and Stolper, Daniel A.},
  date-added = {2022-03-25 11:15:48 -0700},
  date-modified = {2022-03-25 11:34:19 -0700},
  doi = {10.1130/g49439.1},
  journal = {Geology},
  publisher = {Geological Society of America},
  title = {Final inversion of the Midcontinent Rift during the Rigolet Phase of the Grenvillian Orogeny},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1130%2Fg49439.1},
  year = {2022},
  bdsk-url-1 = {https://doi.org/10.1130%2Fg49439.1},
  bdsk-url-2 = {https://doi.org/10.1130/g49439.1}
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2021

Rapid emplacement of massive Duluth Complex intrusions within the North American Midcontinent Rift

Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L., Hoaglund, Steven A., Crowley, James L., Schmitz, Mark D., Zhang, Yiming, and Miller, James D.

Geology Sep 2021

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@article{Swanson-Hysell2021a,
  author = {Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L. and Hoaglund, Steven A. and Crowley, James L. and Schmitz, Mark D. and Zhang, Yiming and Miller, James D.},
  date-added = {2020-09-25 09:16:13 -0700},
  date-modified = {2021-09-20 16:49:51 -0700},
  doi = {10.1130/g47873.1},
  journal = {Geology},
  publisher = {Geological Society of America},
  title = {Rapid emplacement of massive Duluth Complex intrusions within the North American Midcontinent Rift},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1130%2Fg47873.1},
  year = {2021},
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The paleogeography of Laurentia in its early years:new constraints from the Paleoproterozoic East-Central Minnesota batholith

Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L., Avery, Margaret S., Zhang, Yiming, Hodgin, Eben B., Sherwood, Robert J., Apen, Francisco E., Boerboom, Terrence J., Keller, C. Brenhin, and Cottle, John M.

Tectonics Sep 2021

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@article{Swanson-Hysell2021b,
  author = {Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L. and Avery, Margaret S. and Zhang, Yiming and Hodgin, Eben B. and Sherwood, Robert J. and Apen, Francisco E. and Boerboom, Terrence J. and Keller, C. Brenhin and Cottle, John M.},
  date-added = {2021-04-23 09:34:34 -0700},
  date-modified = {2022-04-06 16:21:46 -0700},
  doi = {10.1029/2021tc006751},
  journal = {Tectonics},
  publisher = {American Geophysical Union ({AGU})},
  title = {{The paleogeography of Laurentia in its early years:new constraints from the Paleoproterozoic East-Central Minnesota batholith}},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1029%2F2021tc006751},
  year = {2021},
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Synchronous emplacement of the anorthosite xenolith-bearing Beaver River diabase and one of the largest lava flows on Earth

Zhang, Yiming, Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L., Schmitz, Mark D., Miller, James D., and Avery, Margaret S.

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems Sep 2021

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@article{Zhang2021b,
  author = {Zhang, Yiming and Swanson-Hysell, Nicholas L. and Schmitz, Mark D. and Miller, James D. and Avery, Margaret S.},
  date-added = {2021-09-23 17:28:50 -0700},
  date-modified = {2021-12-20 15:31:02 -0800},
  doi = {10.1029/2021gc009909},
  journal = {Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems},
  publisher = {American Geophysical Union ({AGU})},
  title = {{Synchronous emplacement of the anorthosite xenolith-bearing Beaver River diabase and one of the largest lava flows on Earth}},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1029%2F2021gc009909},
  year = {2021},
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  bdsk-url-2 = {https://doi.org/10.1029/2021gc009909}
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New paleointensity data from Aniakchak volcano, Alaska, USA

Cromwell, Geoffrey, and Zhang, Yiming

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems Sep 2021

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@article{Cromwell2021a,
  author = {Cromwell, Geoffrey and Zhang, Yiming},
  date-added = {2021-11-02 18:21:07 -0700},
  date-modified = {2021-11-02 18:21:12 -0700},
  doi = {10.1029/2021gc010032},
  journal = {Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems},
  publisher = {American Geophysical Union ({AGU})},
  title = {New paleointensity data from Aniakchak volcano, Alaska, {USA}},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1029%2F2021gc010032},
  year = {2021},
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  bdsk-url-2 = {https://doi.org/10.1029/2021gc010032}
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