A Reply to the Comment on "Assessing Discrepancies Between Previous Plate Kinematic Models of Mesozoic Iberia and Their Constraints" by Barnett‐Moore Et Al. Issue 12 (4th December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barnett‐Moore, N.; Font, E.; Neres, M.
• Is Part Of: Tectonics. Volume 36:Issue 12(2017)
• Page Start: 3286
• Page End: 3297
• Publication Date: 2017-12-04
• Subjects: Iberia -- tomography -- paleomagnetism -- plate tectonics -- kinematics; Geology, Structural -- Periodicals; 551.8
• DOI: 10.1002/2017TC004760
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-7407

Abstract

Abstract: We welcome the comments of van Hinsbergen et al. (2017) on the recent efforts of Barnett‐Moore et al. (2016). Specifically, van Hinsbergen et al. (2017) raise concerns about two of the major conclusions made by Barnett‐Moore et al. (2016). First, Barnett‐Moore et al. (2016) choose to negate the Cretaceous Iberian paleomagnetic database as a viable plate kinematic constraint on the plate motions of Mesozoic Iberia. This conclusion, criticized by van Hinsbergen et al. (2017), was based on citing the previous efforts of Neres et al. (2012, 2013), which exposed several shortcomings, elaborated on below, within this data set. Second, van Hinsbergen et al. (2017) criticize Barnett‐Moore et al. (2016) for dismissing mantle tomographic interpretations in support of a preserved Cretaceous Pyrenean "subducted slab" beneath northern Africa. Below, we have addressed each of these major criticisms from van Hinsbergen et al. (2017) in a two‐section layout, similar to their comment above. Key Points: A response to van Hinsbergen et al. (2017) We conclude that the Iberian paleomagnetic database is an unreliable kinematic constraint for the Cretaceous Current mantle tomographic images beneath northern Africa cannot be used to support the plate model of van Hinsbergen et al. (2017)