Refereed Publications

• Fletcher, J.M., Kohn, B.P., Foster, D.A., and Gleadow, A.J.W., in press, Heterogeneous cooling and exhumation of the Los Cabos block, southern Baja California: Evidence from fission-track thermochronology: Geology.  
  
  

•  Axen, G.J., Stockli, D., Grove, M., Lovera, O.M., Rothstein, D.A., Fletcher, J.M., Farley, K., and Abbott, P.L., in press, accepted  August 1999, Thermal evolution of Monte Blanco dome—late Neogene low-angle normal faulting during Gulf of California rifting and late Eocene disruption of extraregional river systems: Tectonics.  
  
  

•  Martín-Barajas,A., Fletcher, J. M., López-Martinez, M.,and Mendoza-Borunda, R., in press, Waning subduction and arc volcanism in Baja California: The San Luis Gonzaga volcanic field: Tectonophysics.  
  
  

•  Axen, G. J., Fletcher, J. M., Cowgill, E., Murphy, M., Kapp, P., MacMillan, I., Ramos-Velazquez, E., and Aranda-Gomez, J., 1999, Range-front fault scarps of the Sierra El Mayor, Baja California: formed above a low-angle normal fault?: Geology, v. 27, no. 3, p. 247-250.. 
  
  
•  Axen, G.J., Selverstone, J., Byrne, T., and Fletcher, J.M., 1998, If the strong crust leads, will the weak crust follow?: GSA Today, v. 8, p. 1-8.
  
  
• Axen, G. J., and Fletcher, J. M., 1998, Late Miocene-Pleistocene extensional faulting, northern Gulf of California, Mexico and Salton Trough, California: International Geology Review, v. 40, no. 3, p. 217-244.
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M., Stephens, C., Petersen, E. U., and Skerl, L., 1997, Greenschist-facies hydrothermal alteration of oceanic gabbros: A case study of element mobility and reaction paths, in Cannat, M., Karson, J. A., Miller, D. J., and Ethon, D., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results: College Station, Texas, Ocean Drilling Program, v. 153, p. 389-398.
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M., Ceuleneer, G., and Cannat, M., 1997, Microfabrics and patterns of dynamic recrystallization in gabbroic rocks from the MARK area, Mid-Atlantic rift, in Cannat, M., Karson, J. A., Miller, D. J., and Ethon, D., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results: College Station, Texas, Ocean Drilling Program, v. 153, p. 143-153.
  
  
•  Cannat, M., Ceuleneer, G., and Fletcher, J. M., 1997, Localization of Ductile Strain and the Magmatic Evolution of Gabbroic Rocks Drilled at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge near the Kane Fracture Zone, in Cannat, M., Karson, J., and Miller, J., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results: College Station, Texas, Ocean Drilling Program, v. 153, p. 77-98.  
  
  

•  Shipboard Scientific Party: Cannat, M., Karson, J. A., Miller, D. J., Agar, S. M., Barling, J. M., Casey, J. F., Ceuleneer, G., Dilek, Y., Fletcher, J. M., Fujibayashi, N., Gaggero, L., Gee, J. S., Hurst, S. D., Kelley, D. S., Kempton, P. D., Lawrence, R. M., Marchig, V., Mutter, C., Niida, K., Rodway, K., Ross, D. K., Stephens, C., Werner, C. D., and Whitechurch, H., 1995, ODP Leg 153 Probes the Foudation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: EOS Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, v. 76, no. 13, p. 129-133  
  
  

•  Shipboard Scientific Party: Cannat, M., Karson, J. A., Miller, D. J., Agar, S. M., Barling, J. M., Casey, J. F., Ceuleneer, G., Dilek, Y., Fletcher, J. M., Fujibayashi, N., Gaggero, L., Gee, J. S., Hurst, S. D., Kelley, D. S., Kempton, P. D., Lawrence, R. M., Marchig, V., Mutter, C., Niida, K., Rodway, K., Ross, D. K., Stephens, C., Werner, C. D., and Whitechurch, H., 1995, Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Initial Reports, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, in  Cannat, M., Karson, J. A., Miller, D. J. et. al., eds., 153, College Station, Texas, Ocean Drilling Program, p. 513.  
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M., Bartley, J. M., Martin, M. W., Glazner, A. F. & Walker, J. D. 1995. Large-magnitude continental extension, An example from the central Mojave metamorphic core complex.  Geological Society of America Bulletin  v. 107, no 12, p. 1468-1483.  
  
  

• Walker, J. D., Fletcher, J. M., Fillmore, R. P., Martin, M. W., Taylor, W. J., Glazner, A. F. & Bartley, J. M., 1995. Connection between igneous activity and extension in the central Mojave metamorphic core complex, California. Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 100 no. B6, p. 10477-10494  
  
  

•  Fletcher, J. M. & Bartley, J. M. 1994. Constrictional strain in a noncoaxial shear zone; implications for fold and rock fabric development, central Mojave Metamorphic Core complex, California. Journal of Structural Geology volume 16, pages 555-570.  
  
  

•  Bartley, J. M., Fletcher, J. M. & Glazner, A. F. 1990. Tertiary extension and contraction of lower plate rocks in the Central Mojave Metamorphic Core Complex, southern California. Tectonics volume 9, pages 521-534.  
  
  

•  Fletcher, J. M. & Karlstrom, K. E. 1990. Late Cretaceous ductile  deformation, metamorphism and plutonism in the Piute Mountains, Eastern Mojave Desert. Journal of Geophysical Research volume 95, pages 487-500.

Unrefereed Publications

• Axen, G. J., Fletcher, J. M., and Martin-Barajas, A., 1998, Late Miocene detachment faulting in the northern Gulf of California and its role in evolution of the Pacific-North American plate boundary, in Behl, R. J., ed., Field Trip Program Cordilleran Section GSA: Long Beach, California, California State University Long Beach, Department of Geological Sciences, p. 6-1 to 6-29.
  
  

•  Fletcher, J.M., Martín-Barajas, A., Skerl, L., 1997, Informe ejecutivo del proyecto “ Estudio geológico estructural de la zona termal de Puertecitos y San Luis Gonzaga, Baja California.”
  
  

•  Fletcher, J.M., Martín-Barajas, A., Skerl, L., 1996, Estudio geológico estructural de la zona termal de Puertecitos y San Luis Gonzaga, Baja California.
  
  

•  Fillmore, R. P., and Fletcher, J. M., 1996, Early Miocene crustal extension and basin development: central Mojave Desert, southern California, in Abbott, P. L., and Cooper, J. D., eds., Field guide for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists: San Diego, California, Pacific Section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, v. 73, p. 239-262. 
  
  

• Glazner, A. F., Walker, J. D., Fletcher, J. M., Bartley, J. M., Schermer, E. R., Martin, M. W., Boettcher, S., Miller, J. S., Linn, J. K. & Fillmore, R. P., 1994. Reconstruction of the Mojave Block. In: Geologic Investigations of an Active Margin, Geological Society of America Cordilleran Section Guidebook  (edited by S. F. McGill and T. M. Ross) San Bernardino County Museum Association 3-30.

Manuscripts (in review):

• Munguía, L., and J.M. Fletcher, in review, Seismotectonics and distribution of active continental rifting on the southwest margin of the Gulf of California, Mexico, submitted to Tectonics.  
  
  

•  Martin, M. W., Walker, J. D., and Fletcher, J. M., in review, Timing of Middle to Late Jurassic ductile deformation and implications for paleotectonic setting, Shadow Mountains, western Mojave Desert, California, in Glazner, A. F., Walker, J. D., and Miller, D. M., eds., Geologic Evolution of the Central Mojave Desert and Southern Basin and Range: Boulder, Colorado, Geologic Society of America Memior.  
  
  

•  Fletcher, J. M., Miller, J. S., Boettcher, S. S., Glazner, A. F., Martin, M. W., and Bartley, J. M., in review, Cretaceous arc tectonism in the central Mojave Desert: Profound crustal modification that controlled subsequent tectonic regimes, in Glazner, A. F., Walker, J. D., and Miller, D. M., eds., Geologic Evolution of the Central Mojave Desert and Southern Basin and Range: Boulder Colorado. Geologic Society of America Memior.

Abstracts (* denotes invited contributions):

• * Fletcher, J. M., 1999, Estilos de extension mecánica y de alteración hidrotermal de la corteza oceánica inferior, dorsal meso-Atlántico, latitud 23°N: Actas INAGEQ, v. 5, no. 1, p. 1.  
  
  

•  Chávez-Cabello, G., Fletcher, J. M., and Johnson, S. E., 1999, Historia de emplazamientoy evolución composicional de los plutones Encinosa y potrero en el margen de la sutura cortical en San Pedro Martir, Baja California: Actas INAGEQ, v. 5, no. 1, p. 38-39.  
  
  

•  Fletcher, J. M., Kohn, B. P., Foster, D. A., and Gleadow, A. J. W., 1999, Dating continental rifting in the southern Gulf Extensional Province using fission-track thermochronology: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 155.  
  
  

•  Fletcher, J. M., Kohn, B. P., Foster, D. A., Gleadow, A. J. W., and Mendoza-Borunda, R., 1999, Fechamiento de la extensión continental en el sur de la Provincia Extensional del Golfo, región La Paz-Los Cabos, mediante termocronología de huellas de fisión.: GEOS,  Boletín Reunión Anual de la Unión Geofísica Mexicana, v. 19, no. 4, p. 321-322.  
  
  

•  Fletcher, J. M., Foster, D., Kohn, B., and Ramos-Velazquez, E., 1998, Differential cooling and uplift of the crystalliine basement in the La Paz-Los Cabos region, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, no. 5, p. 14.
  
  

•  Chavez-Cabello, G., Fletcher, J. M., and Johnson, S. E., 1998, Actividad tectonica y magmatica en la parte central de la Sierra San Pedro Martir, Baja California, Mexico: Primera Reunión Nacional de Ciencias de la Tierra, p. 153.  
  
  
•  Martin-Barajas, A., Fletcher, J. M., Lopez-Martinez, M., and Mendoza-Borunda, R., 1998, La sequencia volcanica de San Luis Gonzaga y la terminacion del volcanismo de Arco en el norte de Baja California: Primera Reunión Nacional de Ciencias de la Tierra, p. 155.  
  
  
•  Romero-Espejel, H., Delgado-Argote, L. A., and Fletcher, J. M., 1998, Evolución Mesozóica de la parte norte de Sierra Juárez, Baja California: Primera Reunión Nacional de Ciencias de la Tierra, p. 153.  
  
  
•  Ramos-Velázquez, E., and Fletcher, J. M., 1998, Características de la deformación en las rocas cristalinas cretácicas al este sureste de la ciudad de La Paz, BCS México: GEOS, Union Geofisica Mexicana, v. 18, no. 4, p. 299.
  
  

•  Martin-Barajas, A., Fletcher, J. M., Mendoza-Borunda, R., and Lopez-Martínez, M., 1998, Volcanic Stratigraphy and Neogene extension in the San Luis Gonzaga region, Gulf Extensional Province in Baja California: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, no. 5, p. 52.
  
  

• Axen, G. J., Stockli, D. F., Farley, K. A., and Fletcher, J. M., 1998, Thermochronometric and sedimentologic evidence for late Miocene-Pleistocene detachment faulting during formation of Laguna Salada, Baja California and Salton Trough, California: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, no. 5, p. 4.
  
  
•  * Fletcher, J. M., Munguía-Orozco, L., Perez-Venzor, J. A., Foster, D., and Aranda-Gomez, J., 1997, Transtensional Tectonics, Southern Gulf of California: EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 78, no. 46, p. F822.
  
  
•  Axen, G. J., and Fletcher, J. M., 1997, Interaction Between Detachment Faults, Wrench Faults and Crustal Accretion, Salton Trough-northern Gulf of California: EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 78, no. 46, p. F645-F646.
  
  
•  Chavez-Cabello, G., Fletcher, J. M., and Johnson, S. E., 1997, Mesozoic tectonism and pluton emplacement in the central Sierra San Pedro Martir, Peninsular Ranges, Baja California Norte, Mexico: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 29, p. A-223.
  
  
•  Martín-Barajas, A., and Fletcher, J. M., 1997, Estratigrafía volcanica y extensión Plio-Cuaternaria en la región San Luis Gonzaga, Provincia Extensional del Golfo de California: GEOS,  Boletín Reunión Anual de la Unión Geofísica Mexicana, v. 17, p. 287-288.  
  
  
•  Ramos-Velázquez, E., Fletcher John, and Munguía-Orozco, L., 1997, Análisis cinemático de la deformación en la sierra Las Cruces, B.C.S., México.: GEOS,  Boletín Reunión Anual de la Unión Geofísica Mexicana, v. 17, p. 286.
  
  
•  Chavez-Cabello, G., Fletcher, J. M., and Johnson, S. E., 1997, Deformación y magmatismo en la zona de sutura Mesozoica, Sierra San Pedro Mártir, Baja California, México: GEOS,  Boletín Reunión Anual de la Unión Geofísica Mexicana, v. 17, p. 233.
  
  
•  Romero-Espejel, H., and Fletcher, J., 1997, Condiciones de P-T imperantes en la parte oriental del arco magmático del Cretácico en el norte de Baja California.: GEOS,  Boletín Reunión Anual de la Unión Geofísica Mexicana, v. 17, p. 230.
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M., and Ceuleneer, G. C., 1996, Brittle-ductile normal faulting across the mid-Atlantic Ridge: An oceanic metamorphic core complex?: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 29, p. A250.
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M., Ceuleneer, G.C., and Cannat, M., 1995a, Estilos de extensión mecánica en la Dorsal Meso-atlántica, cerca de la latitud 23°N: Unión Geofísica Mexicana, v. 15, no. 2 p. 106
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M., Stephens, C., Petersen, E. U., and Skerl, L., 1995b, Alteración hidrotermal de la corteza oceánica inferior: trayectorias de reacciones y mobilidad de elementos: Unión Geofísica Mexicana, v. 15, no. 2 p. 64
  
  
•  Ceuleneer, G., Fletcher, G., Cannat, M.,  Whitechurch, H., and leg 153 Scientific Party, 1995, Deformation of lower crustal rocks at a slow-spreadingridge; Mid-Atlantic Ridge ODP Leg 153, (abstract for EUG Spring congress), Terra Nova, v. 7, p. 146.
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M., Bartley, J. M., and Harris, R. N., 1994a, The brittle-ductile transition along a rooted crustal shear zone: A field example from the central Mojave Desert: EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 75, p. 590.
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M., Bartley, J. M., and Harris, R. N., 1994b, The brittle-ductile transition: A field example from the central Mojave Desert: Union Geofisica Mexicana, v. 14, no 5, p. 93
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M., Glazner, A. F. & Bartley, J. M. 1993. Contrasting patterns of synkinematic retrograde metamorphism, central Mojave metamorphic core complex, California. Geologic Society of America Abstracts with Programs 25, A 102.
  
  
•  Bartley, J. M., Glazner, A. F., Fletcher, J. M., Martin , M. W. & Walker, J. D. 1992. Amount and nature of dextral offset on Neogene faults near Barstow, California. EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union 73, 363.
  
  
•  Glazner, A. F., Fletcher, J. M., Bartley, J. M., Walker, J. D., Martin, M. W., Miller, J. S., Taylor, W. J. & Coleman, D. S. 1992. Widespread Miocene plutonism and ductile deformation in the central Mojave Metamorphic Core Complex, California. EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union 73, 548.
  
  
•  Miller, J. S., Fletcher, J. M., Boettcher, S. S., Martin, M. W. & Glazner, A. F. 1992. Late Cretaceous deformation, plutonism, and cooling around Fremont Peak, central Mojave Desert, California. EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union 73, 574.
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M. & Bartley, J. M. 1991. Deformational paths in a crustal-scale shear zone undergoing constrictional strain, Central Mojave Metamorphic Core Complex. Geologic Society of America Abstracts with Programs 23, A246.
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M., Martin, M. & Bendixen, J. 1991. Mid-Tertiary mylonitization and deep-seated Mesozoic contraction in the Buttes. Geologic Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Cordilleran Section 23, A25.
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M. & Bartley, J. M. 1990. Constrictional strain in the footwall of the Central Mojave Metamorphic Core Complex, California. Geologic Society of America Abstracts with Programs 22, A23.
  
  
•  Glazner, A. F., Bartley, J. M., Fletcher, J. M. & Walker, J. D. 1990. Geologic Map of the Central Mojave Metamorphic Core Complex, Southern California. Geologic Society of America Abstracts with Programs 22, A25.
  
  
•  Bartley, J. M., Fletcher, J. M. & Glazner, A. F. 1989. Tertiary extension and contraction of lower plate rocks in the Central Mojave Metamorphic Core Complex: implications for footwall uplift processes in continental extension. Geologic Society of America Abstracts with Programs 21, A25.
  
  
•  Fletcher, J. M., Karlstrom, K. E., Ring, T. E., Wooden, J. E. & Foster, D. A. 1988. Tectonic style and timing of deep-seated Mesozoic crustal shortening: Piute Mountains, eastern Mojave Desert. Geologic Society of America Abstracts with Programs 20, A272-A273.
  
  
• Ring, T. E., Fletcher, J. M., Kelly, M. M. & Karlstrom, K. E. 1988. Mesozoic crustal shortening by deep-seated tectonic wedging along Proterozoic anisotropies (abs). Geologic Society of America Abstracts with Programs 20.
  
  
• Axen, G. J., Burke, K. G. & Fletcher, J. M. 1988. Tertiary extensional and volcanic history of the Condor Canyon (CC) area, Lincoln County, Nevada. Geologic Society of America Abstracts with Programs 20.
  
  
• Kelly, M. M., Fletcher, J. M., Ring, T. E. & Karlstrom, K. E. 1987. Southwest- directed Cretaceous thrusting in the Piute Mountains/Fenner Hills, SE California. Geologic Society of America Abstracts with Programs 19, 724.
  
  
• Fletcher, J. M. & Karlstrom, K. E. 1987. Fold geometry and deformational microfabric in the Piute Range, southeastern California. Geologic Society of America Abstracts with Programs 19, 377.