A tale of amalgamation of three Permo-Triassic collage systems in Central Asia: Oroclines, sutures, and terminal accretion
W Xiao, BF Windley, S Sun, J Li… - Annual review of …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
The Central Asian Orogenic Belt records the accretion and convergence of three collage
systems that were finally rotated into two major oroclines. The Mongolia collage system was …
systems that were finally rotated into two major oroclines. The Mongolia collage system was …
The western Central Asian Orogenic Belt: a window to accretionary orogenesis and continental growth
The architecture of accretionary orogens is a key to understand continental growth. Here we
present an overview of the orogenic components and their amalgamation in the western …
present an overview of the orogenic components and their amalgamation in the western …
[HTML][HTML] Plate tectonics in the late Paleozoic
M Domeier, TH Torsvik - Geoscience Frontiers, 2014 - Elsevier
As the chronicle of plate motions through time, paleogeography is fundamental to our
understanding of plate tectonics and its role in shaping the geology of the present-day. To …
understanding of plate tectonics and its role in shaping the geology of the present-day. To …
Magmatism and hydrocarbon accumulation in sedimentary basins: A review
The circulation of magma is typically accompanied by the transfer of materials and thermal
energy that can significantly alter the compositions and properties of sedimentary rocks …
energy that can significantly alter the compositions and properties of sedimentary rocks …
Rejuvenation of ancient micro-continents during accretionary orogenesis: Insights from the Yili Block and adjacent regions of the SW Central Asian Orogenic Belt
Abstract In the Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB), whether substantial juvenile additions
associated with accretionary orogenesis are preserved is still a pending issue. The Yili Block …
associated with accretionary orogenesis are preserved is still a pending issue. The Yili Block …
Large-scale porphyry-type mineralization in the Central Asian metallogenic domain: A review
A series of porphyry-type Cu-(Mo)-(Au) deposits including some giant world-class deposits
such as Kounrad, Aktogai, Kal'makyr, Oyu Tolgoi and Chalukou occur in the Central Asian …
such as Kounrad, Aktogai, Kal'makyr, Oyu Tolgoi and Chalukou occur in the Central Asian …
OIB-type rocks within West Junggar ophiolitic mélanges: Evidence for the accretion of seamounts
G Yang, Y Li, W Xiao, L Tong - Earth-Science Reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB, also known as the Altaid Tectonic
Collage), one of the largest and long-lived accretionary orogens in the world, developed …
Collage), one of the largest and long-lived accretionary orogens in the world, developed …
[HTML][HTML] How many sutures in the southern Central Asian orogenic belt: Insights from east Xinjiang–west Gansu (NW China)?
How ophiolitic mélanges can be defined as sutures is controversial with regard to
accretionary orogenesis and continental growth. The Chinese Altay, East Junggar …
accretionary orogenesis and continental growth. The Chinese Altay, East Junggar …
Early Neoproterozoic crustal evolution in northern Yili Block: insights from migmatite, orthogneiss and leucogranite of the Wenquan metamorphic complex in the NW …
The northern part of the Yili Block, located in the northwest of the Chinese Tianshan, extends
westward to joint with the Aktau-Junggar domain in Kazakhstan, and is one of the major …
westward to joint with the Aktau-Junggar domain in Kazakhstan, and is one of the major …