List of Publications

Papers:

Alsleben, 2008 (submitted), Overview of the geologic history and current tectonic setting of the Peruvian Andes and Madre de Dios basin, Peru, in Janovec, J. (ed.); Wetland Ecosystems of Madre de Dios, Peru:  Diversity and Conservation, to be published through BRIT Press.

Alsleben, H., Wetmore, P. H., Schmidt, K. L., Paterson, S. R., and Melis, E. A., 2008, Complex deformation during arc-continent collision: Quantifying finite strain in the accreted Alisitos arc, Peninsular Ranges batholith, Baja California: Journal of Structrual Geology, vol 30, p. 220-236; doi:10.1016/j.jsg.2007.11.001 (PDF)

Miller, R.B., Paterson, S.R., Lebit, H., Alsleben, H., Luneburg, C., and Jensen, L., 2006, Significance of Composite Lineations in the Mid- to Deep Crust: A Case Study from the North Cascades, Washington: Journal of Structural Geology, vol. 28, p. 302-322, doi:10.1016/j.jsg.2005.11.003 (PDF)

Wetmore, P.H., Alsleben, H., Paterson, S.R., Ducea, M.N., Gehrels, G.E., and Valencia, V.A., 2005, Field trip to the northern Alisitos arc segment: Ancestral Agua Blanca fault region: Ensenada, Baja California, MX, 39 p.

Paterson, S.R., Miller, R.B., Alsleben, H., Whitney, D.L., Valley, P.M., and Hurlow, H., 2004, Driving Mechanisms For > 40 Km of Exhumation During Late Cretaceous Contraction and Paleogene Arc-Oblique Extension, Cascades Core, Washington: Tectonics, v. 23 TC3005, doi:10.1029/2002TC001440. (PDF)

Wetmore, P.H., Herzig, C., Alsleben, H., Sutherland, M., Schmidt, K.L., Schultz, P.W., and Paterson, S.R., 2004, Mesozoic Tectonic Evolution of the Peninsular Ranges of Southern and Baja California, in Johnson, S.E., Paterson, S.R., Fletcher, J.M., Girty, G.H., Kimbrough, D.L., and Martin-Barajas, A., eds., Tectonic Evolution of Northwestern Mexico and the Southwestern United States: Boulder, CO, Geological Society of America - Special Paper 374, p. 93-116. (PDF)

Valley, P.M., Whitney, D.L., Paterson, S.R., Miller, R.B., and Alsleben, H., 2003, Metamorphism of the deepest exposed arc rocks in the Cretaceous to Paleogene Cascades belt, Washington: evidence for large-scale vertical motion in a continental arc: J Metamorph Geol, v. 21, p. 203-220. (PDF)

Abstracts:

Alsleben, H., Wetmore, P. H., Ducea, M. N., Gehrels, G. E., Tutak, F., Pignotta, G., and Paterson, S. R., 2007, Early Cretaceous suturing of the Alisitos volcanic arc to North America and the role of the Ancestral Agua Blanca Fault in the Western Peninsular Ranges of Baja California, Mexico, in Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, Denver, CO. (Click here for abstract text)

Springer, A., Tutak, F., Callian, S., Wetmore, P. H., Alsleben, H., Pignotta, G., and Ducea, M. N., 2007, The upper crustal emplacement of the Balbuena pluton by multiple material transfer processes, in Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, Denver, CO.

Alsleben, H., and Wetmore, P. H., 2006, New structural constraints on the collision and accretion of the Alisitos arc with North America from the Colonet area, Peninsular Ranges batholith, Baja California, MX, in Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, Philadelphia, PA. (Click here for abstract text).

Alsleben, H., Wetmore, P. H., Schmidt, K. L., Gehrels, G. E., and Paterson, S. R., 2006, The Peninsular Ranges batholith: A link between the western and southern margin of North America, in Geological Society of America South-Central Section–40th Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, Norman, OK, Paper No. 3-14. (Click here for abstract text).

Alsleben, H., Wetmore, P.H., Gehrels, G.E., and Paterson, S.R., 2005, Using detrital zircon geochronology to track island arc collision: Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs: Salt Lake City, UT. (click here for abstract text or here for a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation)

Alsleben, H., Wetmore, P.H., Schmidt, K.L., and Paterson, S.R., 2005, Factors controlling along-strike variations in a fold-thrust belt formed during collision of the Alisitos arc, Peninsular Ranges, Baja California, MX, in Gonzalez Yajimovich, O., ed., VII International Meeting on the Geology of the Baja California Peninsula: Ensenada, Baja California, MX. (click here for abstract text or here for a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation)

Alsleben, H., Wetmore, P.H., and Paterson, S.R., 2004, An intra-arc strain gradient as a result of arc-continent collision – quantifying finite strain in the Alisitos arc, Peninsular Ranges, Baja California , Geological Society of America - Annual Meeting Abstracts with Programs: Denver. (click here for abstract text or here for a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation)

Alsleben, H., and Paterson, S.R., 2003, Unraveling displacement fields in arcs: An example from the Peninsular Ranges batholith, Geological Society of America, Cordilleran Section Meeting, Abstract with Programs: Puerto Vallarta. (click here for abstract text or here for a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation)

Alsleben, H., Gehrels, G.E., and Paterson, S.R., 2002, Characterization of the Cretaceous collision zone between the western and eastern Peninsular Ranges batholith in the Sierra Calamajue, Baja California Norte, Mexico, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting Abstracts with Programs: Denver, p. 43. (click here for abstract text or here for a PDF of the Poster presentation)

Alsleben, H., and Paterson, S.R., 2002, Deep-water sediments in the Sierra La Josephina (SLJ) - Insights into lithologic and structural complexities and possible local correlation, Peninsular Geological Society, 6th International Meeting: La Paz, BCS, Mx, p. 49. (click here for abstract text or here for a PDF of the Poster presentation)

Paterson, S.R., Miller, R.B., Alsleben, H., Whitney, D.L., Valley, P.M., and Vance, J.A., 2000, 30-40 km of Eocene exhumation during orogen-parallel extension in the Cascades Core, Washington, Volume 32, Geological Society of America Cordilleran Section Meeting Abstracts with Programs, p. A-61.

Alsleben, H., Miller, R.B., and Paterson, S.R., 1999, Kinematic significance of mineral lineations and strain partitioning in Mid- to Deep-crustal Rocks, Swakane Terrane, North Cascades, WA, Volume 31, Geological Society of America Cordilleran Section Meeting Abstracts with Programs, p. A-34.

Alsleben, H., Miller, R.B., and Paterson, S.R., 1998, Kinematic and folding history of the mid- to deep crustal levels of an arc: Swakane terrane, North Cascades, Washington, Geol. Assoc. Canada NUNA Conference, Canadian Tectonic Studies Group, 18th Ann. Mtg., Abst. Programs.

Miller, R.B., Paterson, S.R., Alsleben, H., Lebit, H., and Luneburg, C., 1998, Rheology of the mid- to deep crustal section of an arc, North Cascades, Washington, Geol. Assoc. Canada NUNA Conference, Canadian Tectonic Studies Group, 18th Ann. Mtg., Abst. Programs.

Paterson, S.R., Miller, R.B., Lebit, H., Alsleben, H., and Luneburg, C., 1998, Variable mechanical controls on meso-scale kinematics in the mid-crust, Cascades core, Washington, Geol. Assoc. Canada NUNA Conference, Canadian Tectonic Studies Group, 18th Ann. Mtg., Abst. Programs.

Disseration

Alsleben, H., 2005, Changing characteristics of deformation, sedimentation, and magmatism as a result of island arc-continent collision, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, University of Southern California, 360p. (Click here to download)

Master's Thesis

Alsleben, H., 2000, Structural analysis of the Swakane terrane, North Cascades core, Washington, Unpublished M.S. Thesis, San Jose State University, 168p. (Click here to download)