Peer-reviewed articles
33. Martin, C., Flores, K.E., Harlow, G.E., Angiboust, S., Holden, F., Guice, G.L., (submitted). The B isotopic signature of serpentine from obducted ophiolites: mixing of fluids and tectonic implications. Lithos.
32. Morita, I., Tsujimori, T., Boniface, N., Flores, K.E., Aoki, S., Aoki, K., 2022. Neoproterozoic eclogite-to granulite-facies transition in the Ubendian Belt, Tanzania, and the timescale of continental collision. J. Petrol., 63 (3), egac012 https://doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egac012
31. Bradley, T.W., Ustunisik, G.K., Duke, E.F., Ünlüer; A.T., Yıldırım, D.K., Flores, K.E., 2022. Qualitative barometry of high P/T rocks with field based NIR spectroscopy of white mica. Lithos, 408-409(2022), 106533 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2021.106533
30. Boschman, L.M., van Hinsbergen, D., Langereis, C., Flores, K.E., Kamps, P.J.J., Kimbrough, D.L., Ueda, H., van de Lagemaat, S.H.A., van der Wiel, E., Spakman, W., 2021. Reconstructing lost plates of the Panthalassa Ocean through paleomagnetic data from circum-Pacific accretionary orogens. Am. J. Sci., 321(6), 907-954 https://doi.org/10.2475/06.2021.08
29. Gazel, E., Flores, K.E., Carr, M.J., 2021. Architectural and tectonic control on the segmentation of the Central American Volcanic Arc. Annu. Rev. Earth Planet. Sci., 49, 485-511 https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-earth-082420-055108
28. Martin, C., Flores, K.E., Vitale-Brovarone, A., Angiboust, S., Harlow, G.E., 2020. Deep mantle serpentinization in subduction zones: insight from in-situ B isotopes in slab and mantle wedge serpentinites. Chem. Geol., 545, 119637 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2020.119637
27. Flores, K.E., Gazel, E., 2020. A 100 m.y. record of volcanic arc evolution in Nicaragua. Island Arc, 29 (1), e12346 https://doi.org/10.1111/iar.12346
26. Kakefuda, M., Tsujimori, T., Yamashita, K., Iizuka, Y., Flores, K.E., 2020. Revisiting Pb isotope signatures of Ni-Fe alloy hosted by antigorite serpentinite from the Josephine Ophiolite, USA. J. Miner. Petrol. Sci., 115 (1), 21-28 https://doi.org/10.2465/jmps.190731a
25. Hara, T., Tsujimori, T., Flores, K.E., Kimura, J-I., 2019. Sr-Pb isotope compositions of lawsonites in a Pacheco Pass metagraywacke, Franciscan Complex, California. J. Miner. Petrol. Sci., 114 (6), 296-301 https://doi.org/10.2465/jmps.190727
24. Boschman, L.M., van der Wiel, E., Flores, K.E., Langereis, C., van Hinsbergen, D., 2019. The Caribbean and Farallon plates connected: Constraints stratigraphy and paleomagnetism of the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. J. Geophys Res Sol. Ea., 124 (7), 6243-6266. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JB016369
23. Madrigal, P., Gazel, E., Flores, K.E., Jicha, B., Bizimis, M., 2016. Record of Massive Upwellings from the Pacific Large Low Shear Velocity Province. Nature Communications, 7, 13309. https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms13309
22. Martin, C., Flores, K.E., Harlow, G.E., 2016. Boron isotopes discrimination for subduction-related serpentinites. Geology, 44(11), 899-902. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/G38102.1
21. Harlow, G.E., Flores, K.E., Marschall, H.R, 2016. Fluid-mediated mass transfer from a paleosubduction channel to its mantle wedge: Evidence from jadeitite and related rocks from the Guatemala Suture Zone. Lithos, 258-259, 15-36 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2016.04.010
20. Madrigal, P., Gazel, E., Denyer,P., Smith, I., Jicha, B., Flores, K.E., Coleman, D., Snow, J., 2015. A melt-focusing zone in the lithospheric mantle preserved in the Santa Elena Ophiolite, Costa Rica. Lithos, 230, 198-205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2015.04.015
19. Flores, K.E., Skora, S., Martin, C., Harlow, G.E., Rodríguez, D., Baumgartner, P.O., 2015. Metamorphic history of riebeckite- and aegirine-augite-bearing high-pressure–low-temperature blocks within the Siuna Serpentinite Mélange, northeastern Nicaragua. Int. Geol. Rev., 57 (5-8), 943-977. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00206814.2015.1027747
18. Flores, K.E., Martens, U.C., Harlow, G.E., Brueckner, H.K., Pearson, N.J., 2013. Jadeitite formed during subduction: In situ zircon geochronology constraints from two different tectonic events within the Guatemala Suture Zone. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 371-372, 67-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2013.04.015
17. Nadeau, P.A., Flores, K.E., Ustunisik, G., Zirakparvar, N.A., Grcevich, J., Pagnotta, A., Sessa, J.A., Kinzler, R.J., Macdonald, M., Mathez, E.A., Mac Low, M-M., 2013. Pilot program for teaching Earth Science in New York. EOS, 94(23), 205-206. https://doi.org/10.1002/2013EO230001
16. Buchs, D.M., Pilet, S., Baumgartner, P.O., Cosca, M., Flores, K.E., Bandini, A.N., 2013. Low-volume intraplate volcanism in the Early/Middle Jurassic Pacific basin documented by accreted sequences in Costa Rica. Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 14(5), 1552-1568. https://doi.org/10.1002/ggge.20084
15. Verard, C., Flores, K., Stampfli, G., 2012. Geodynamic reconstructions of the South America˗ Antarctica plate system. J. Geodyn., 53, 43-60.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jog.2011.07.007
14. Harlow, G.E., Flores, K., 2011. Jadeite jade: Origin, Sources, Varieties and Exploration. Proceedings of International Symposium on Jade, 13-22.
13. Buchs, D.M., Baumgartner, P.O., Baumgartner-Mora, C., Flores, K., Bandini, A.N., 2011. Upper Cretaceous to Miocene tectonostratigraphy of the Azuero area (Panama) and the discontinuous accretion and subduction erosion along the Middle American margin. Tectonophysics, 512, 31-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2011.09.010
12. Bandini, A.N., Baumgartner, P. O., Flores, K., Dumitrica, P., Hochard, C., Stampfli, G.M, Jackett, S-J., 2011. Aalenian to Cenomanian Radiolaria of the Bermeja Complex (Puerto Rico) and Pacific origin of radiolarites on the Caribbean Plate. Swiss J. Geosci., 104, 347-408. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00015-011-0072-2
11. Bandini, A.N., Baumgartner, P. O., Flores, K., Dumitrica, P., Jackett, S-J., 2011. Early Jurassic to Early Late Cretaceous radiolarians from the Santa Rosa accretionary complex (Northwestern Costa Rica). Ofioliti, 36(1), 1-35. https://doi.org/10.4454/OFIOLITI.V36.I1.1
10. Baumgartner, P. O., Flores, K., Bandini, A. N., Girault, F., Cruz, D., 2008. Upper Triassic to Cretaceous Radiolaria from Nicaragua and Northern Costa Rica -The Mesquito Oceanic terrane. Ofioliti, 33(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.4454/ofioliti.v33i1.356
9. Bandini, A. N., Flores, K., Baumgartner, P. O., Jackett, S-J. & Denyer, P., 2008. Late Cretaceous and Paleogene Radiolaria from Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica: a tectonostratigraphic application. Stratigraphy, 5(1), 3-21. http://www.micropress.org/microaccess/check/1561
8. Flores, K., Denyer, P., 2005. Mapa geológico de la hoja Berrugate. Rev. Geol. América Central, 32, Colección de mapas geológicos (7). http://www.geologia.ucr.ac.cr/revista/revista/to_pdf/revista/32/32-MapaBerrugate.pdf
7. Denyer, P., Montero, W., Flores, K., 2005. Mapa geológico de la hoja Golfo. Rev. Geol. América Central, 32, Colección de mapas geológicos (6). http://www.geologia.ucr.ac.cr/revista/revista/to_pdf/revista/32/32-MapaGolfo.pdf
6. Denyer, P., Montero, W., Flores, K., 2005. Apuntes sobre la geología de las hojas Golfo y Berrugate, Costa Rica. Rev. Geol. América Central, 32, 99-108. https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/geologica/article/view/4246/4070
5. Flores, K., Denyer, P. & Aguilar, T., 2003. Mapa geológico de la hoja Abangares. Rev. Geol. América Central, 29, Colección de mapas geológicos (4). http://www.geologia.ucr.ac.cr/revista/revista/to_pdf/revista/29/29-MAPA-ABANGARES.pdf
4. Flores, K., Denyer, P., Aguilar, T., 2003. Geología y estratigrafía de la hoja Abangares, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Rev. Geol. América Central, 29, 127-136. https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/geologica/article/view/7780/7435
3. Denyer, P., Flores, K., 2003. Mapa geológico de la hoja Talolinga. Rev. Geol. América Central, 28, Colección de mapas geológicos (2). http://www.geologia.ucr.ac.cr/revista/revista/to_pdf/revista/28/28-TALOLINGA.pdf
2. Flores, K., Denyer, P., 2003. Mapa geológico de la hoja Matambú. Rev. Geol. América Central, 28, Colección de mapas geológicos (1). http://www.geologia.ucr.ac.cr/revista/revista/to_pdf/revista/28/28-MATAMBU.pdf
1. Flores, K., Denyer, P., Aguilar, T., 2003. Nueva propuesta estratigráfica: Geología de las hojas Matambú y Talolinga, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Rev. Geol. América Central, 28, 131-138. https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/geologica/article/view/7793/7445
Selected Meeting Presentations
Martin, C., Flores, K.E., Harlow, G.E., Angiboust, S., Hodel, F., Guice, G., 2021. The boron isotopic signature of serpentine from obducted ophiolites: mixture of fluids and tectonic implications. [Invited talk]. Goldschmidt Abstracts, Session 4b. Goldschmidt Conference, Virtual, 4-9 Jul., 2021.
Bonnet, G., Flores, K.E., Martin, C., Harlow, G.E., 2019. Distinct P-T histories in a subduction mélange reveal underplating/mixing processes at the plate interface (North Motagua Mélange, Guatemala). [Poster]. Abstract V43E-0127, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 Dec. 2019.
Bradley, T.W., Ustunisik, G.K., Duke, E.F., Flores, K.E., Ünlüer, A.T., Yildirim, D.K., 2019. Detecting the Pressure and Bulk Composition Effect on the Al-OH Absorption Band of White Micas: A Case Study in Northwest Turkey and Applications to the Guatemala Suture Zone. [Poster]. Abstract V43E-0128, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 Dec. 2019.
Flores, K.E., Marsh, J., Strauss, B., Estrada, N., 2019. Metamorphic evolution and exhumation of high-pressure assemblages of the Cordillera Real (Ecuador). [Poster]. Abstract V43E-0126, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 Dec. 2019.
Martin, C., Flores, K.E., Harlow, G.E., 2019. Origin of the meta-ultramafic rocks from Massachusetts and Staten Island, New York: a complex history. [Poster]. Abstract V43E-0133, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 Dec. 2019.
Elizondo, V., Sandoval., M.I., Flores, K.E., Sequeira, C., Chesnel, V., 2019. Bioestratigrafía y paleotectónica de las radiolaritas de San Juanillo, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste. [Poster]. Abstract Resumen (póster 2), 3er Congreso Geológico, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica, 9-11 Oct. 2019.
Martin, C., Flores, K.E., Harlow, G.E., 2019. Origin of the Meta-ultramafic rocks from the Appalachian Mountains (East Coast of the US) [Talk]. Abstract No 26-3, GSA Southeastern Section, Charleston, South Carolina, 28-29 Mar. 2019.
DeFelice, D., Friedrich, J.M., Ebel, D.S., Flores, K.E., Weisberg, M.K., 2019. Analysis of the shapes of the CAIS in CV chondrites using 2D and 3D petrography. [Poster]. Abstract 2019 LPI Contribution Series. No. 2132, 50th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference 2019, the Woodlands, Texas, 18-22 Mar. 2019.