SE6 Constraints on subduction zone dynamics Convener: Elliott, T. Co-Convener(s): Faccenna, C.; Helffrich, G.R.; Poli, S.; Schmidt, M.W. Wednesday, 21 April 1999 Lecture Room: Rembrandtzaal Chairpersons: Elliott, T.; Faccenna, C. 09:00 GUTSCHER, M.-A.; MALAVIEILLE, J.; LALLEMAND, S. Buoyant plateaus and flat subduction: cause and effect 09:15 VAN HUNEN, J.; VAN DEN BERG, A.P.; VLAAR, N.J. The influence of rheology on the subduction of young lithosphere 09:30 ASCH, G.; BRASSE, H.; GIESE, P.; GÖTZE, H.J.; HABERLAND, C.; WIGGER, P.; YUAN, X. Fluid generated features in the convergence system of the central Andes, imaged by geophysical observations 09:45 VACHER, P.; SPAKMAN, W.; WORTEL, M.J.R. Ray-tracing experiments through forward models of subduction zones 10:00 ELLIOTT, T.; KOETSIER, G. Melting beneath island arcs: U-series constraints 10:15 ZLOBIN, S.K. Igneous geochemistry and geodynamic evolution of the Vanuatu Arc: before and after subduction reversal 10:30 BREAK Chairpersons: Poli, S., Schmidt, M.W. 11:00 SUGIHARA, T. Origin of Setouchi HMA: an example of unusual slab-derived flux 11:15 TIEPOLO, M.; OBERTI, R.; VANNUCCI, R.; ZANETTI, A. amph/LD for Nb and Ta: crystal-chemical control and implications for subduction-related magmatism 11:30 MOLINA, J.F.; POLI, S. Fluid composition in H2O-CO2 bearing metagabbros at high pressure: an experimental study 11:45 FUMAGALLI, P.; POLI, S. Phase transformations in (H2O) MG3SI4O10(OH)2 and the dehydration of ultramafics in subducting slabs 12:00 SKJERLIE, K.P.; PATIDO DOUCE, A.E. Fluid-absent, super-solidus phase relations to zoisite in a west Norwegian eclogite, implications for melting in subduction zones and in the deep crust 12:15 Discussion 12:30 END OF SESSION