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Overview

Roger Hekinian is affiliated with the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea in France. Their research contributions focus primarily on the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences with a particular specialization in Geophysics. This specialization encompasses the study of the physical processes and properties of the Earth, including its interior and the dynamics shaping its structure.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, including:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies

Their published research contributes to understanding the composition and behavior of Earth's mantle and tectonic processes. Among recent papers, one notable publication is "High-C content and CO2/Ba ratio of the Earth's enriched upper mantle," published in 2022 in the journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. This study explores geochemical signatures in mantle materials, providing insights into mantle enrichment processes.

Research collaboration is an important aspect of Roger Hekinian's work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • K. Shimizu
  • A. E. Saal
  • E. H. Hauri
  • John M. Sinton
  • P. E. Janney

Their research outputs are primarily published in established scientific venues, with Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta being a notable publication venue for their work.

Best Publications

  • Massive deep-sea sulphide ore deposits discovered on the East Pacific Rise

    Jean Francheteau;H.D. Needham;P. Choukroune;Tierre Juteau

  • Sulfide Deposits from the East Pacific Rise Near 21°N

    R. Hekinian;M. Fevrier;J. L. Bischoff;P. Picot

  • Basaltic liquids and harzburgitic residues in the Garrett Transform: a case study at fast-spreading ridges

    Yaoling Niu;Roger Hékinian

  • 1 Ma East Pacific Rise oceanic crust and uppermost mantle exposed by rifting in Hess Deep (equatorial Pacific Ocean)

    J. Francheteau;R. Armijo;J.L. Cheminée;R. Hekinian

  • Spreading-rate dependence of the extent of mantle melting beneath ocean ridges

    Yaoling Niu;Roger Hékinian

  • RIFT VALLEY IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN NEAR 36" 50'N: PETROLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF BASALTIC ROCKS*

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  • Petrology of the East Pacific Rise crust and upper mantle exposed in Hess deep (Eastern Equatorial Pacific)

    Roger Hekinian;Daniel Bideau;Jean Francheteau;Jean Louis Cheminee

  • Submersible observations at the axis of the ultra-fast-spreading East Pacific Rise (17°30′ to 21°30′S)

    V. Renard;R. Hekinian;J. Francheteau;R.D. Ballard

  • Ultramafic and mafic rocks from the Garret Transform Fault near 13°30′S on the East Pacific Rise: Igneous petrology

    Réjean Hébert;Daniel Bideau;Roger Hekinian

  • The geological setting of the ultramafic-hosted Logatchev hydrothermal field (14°45′N, Mid-Atlantic Ridge) and its influence on massive sulfide formation

    Sven Petersen;K. Kuhn;Thomas Kuhn;Nico Augustin

  • East Pacific Rise Near 13°N: Geology of New Hydrothermal Fields

    R. Hekinian;M. Fevrier;F. Avedik;P. Cambon

  • Geochemistry of lavas from the Garrett Transform Fault: insights into mantle heterogeneity beneath the eastern Pacific

    J.Immo Wendt;Marcel Regelous;Yaoling Niu;Roger Hékinian

  • Volcanism and metallogenesis of axial and off-axial structures on the East Pacific Rise near 13 degrees N

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  • Mantle compositional control on the extent of mantle melting, crust production, gravity anomaly, ridge morphology, and ridge segmentation: a case study at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge 33^35‡N

    Yaoling Niu;Yaoling Niu;Daniel Bideau;Roger Hékinian;Rodey Batiza

  • Intense hydrothermal activity at the axis of the east pacific rise near 13°N: Sumbersible witnesses the growth of sulfide chimney

    R. Hekinian;J. Francheteau;V. Renard;R. D. Ballard

  • Dyke complex of the East Pacific Rise exposed in the walls of Hess Deep and the structure of the upper oceanic crust

    J. Francheteau;R. Armijo;J.L. Cheminee;R. Hekinian

  • Submarine volcanoes and high-temperature hydrothermal venting on the Tonga arc, southwest Pacific

    Peter Stoffers;Tim J. Worthington;Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera;Mark D. Hannington

  • Axial and off‐axial heterogeneity of basaltic rocks from the East Pacific Rise at 12°35′N–12°51′N and 11°26′N–11°30′N

    Roger Hekinian;Geoffrey Thompson;Daniel Bideau

  • O and H stable isotope compositions of oceanic crust and upper mantle rocks exposed in the Hess Deep near the Galapagos Triple Junction

    Pierre Agrinier;Roger Hékinian;Daniel Bideau;Marc Javoy

  • Hydrothermal deposits sampled by diving saucer in transform fault a near 37°n on the mid-atlantic ridge, famous area

    M Hoffert;A Perseil;Roger Hekinian;P Choukroune

  • Oceanic fracture zones do not provide deep sections in the crust

    J. Francheteau;P. Choukroune;R. Hekinian;X. Le Pichon

  • Tectonics of the East Pacific Rise near 12°50′N: a submersible study

    Pierre Choukroune;Jean Francheteau;Roger Hekinian

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Stoffers
Peter Stoffers Kiel University
Jean Francheteau
Jean Francheteau University of California, San Diego
Colin W. Devey
Colin W. Devey GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Réjean Hébert
Réjean Hébert Université Laval
Yaoling Niu
Yaoling Niu China University of Geosciences
Pierre Choukroune
Pierre Choukroune University of Rennes
Marc Javoy
Marc Javoy Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Roger C. Searle
Roger C. Searle Durham University
Richard Hey
Richard Hey University of Hawaii at Manoa
Françoise Pineau
Françoise Pineau Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris

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