Central China orogenic belt and amalgamation of East Asian continents
Abstract The Central China Orogenic Belt (CCOB) comprises, from the east to the west, the
Tongbai-Dabie, Qinling, Qilian and Kunlun Orogens, and preserves abundant and important …
Tongbai-Dabie, Qinling, Qilian and Kunlun Orogens, and preserves abundant and important …
The formation of Pangea
GM Stampfli, C Hochard, C Vérard, C Wilhem - Tectonophysics, 2013 - Elsevier
The making of Pangea is the result of large-scale amalgamation of continents and micro-
continents, which started at the end of the Neoproterozoic with the formation of Gondwana …
continents, which started at the end of the Neoproterozoic with the formation of Gondwana …
Continental orogenesis from ocean subduction, continent collision/subduction, to orogen collapse, and orogen recycling: The example of the North Qaidam UHPM belt …
Abstract The North Qaidam ultra-high pressure metamorphic (UHPM) belt in the northern
Tibetan Plateau records a complete history of the evolution of a continental orogen from …
Tibetan Plateau records a complete history of the evolution of a continental orogen from …
Metamorphic chemical geodynamics in continental subduction zones
YF Zheng - Chemical Geology, 2012 - Elsevier
Chemical geodynamics is an integrated discipline that studies the geochemical structure
and tectonic evolution of geospheres with the aim of linking tectonic processes to …
and tectonic evolution of geospheres with the aim of linking tectonic processes to …
Tectonic evolution of the Qilian Shan: An early Paleozoic orogen reactivated in the Cenozoic
Abstract The Qilian Shan, located along the northeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau, has
experienced multiple episodes of tectonic deformation, including Neoproterozoic continental …
experienced multiple episodes of tectonic deformation, including Neoproterozoic continental …
Tectono-thermal evolution of the Qilian orogenic system: Tracing the subduction, accretion and closure of the Proto-Tethys Ocean
The Qilian orogenic system in the northern Tibetan Plateau records the complete tectonic
cycle from opening of Proto-Tethys Ocean, initial subduction, to continental subduction and …
cycle from opening of Proto-Tethys Ocean, initial subduction, to continental subduction and …
Titanite petrochronology
MJ Kohn - Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry, 2017 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Titanite (CaTiSiO5) is a common mineral in calc-silicates, metamorphosed igneous rocks,
and calc-alkaline plutons. The mineral was first named by Martin Klaproth in 1795 for its high …
and calc-alkaline plutons. The mineral was first named by Martin Klaproth in 1795 for its high …
Pre-Cenozoic geologic history of the central and northern Tibetan Plateau and the role of Wilson cycles in constructing the Tethyan orogenic system
In order to better constrain the evolution of the Tethyan orogenic system, we conducted an
integrated investigation involving U-Pb dating of igneous and detrital zircon, geochemical …
integrated investigation involving U-Pb dating of igneous and detrital zircon, geochemical …
Grenville-age orogenesis in the Qaidam-Qilian block: The link between South China and Tarim
The link between the South China and Tarim blocks is a key issue in defining the tectonic
framework of China. We report here that rocks from the Paleozoic (Caledonian) ultrahigh …
framework of China. We report here that rocks from the Paleozoic (Caledonian) ultrahigh …
Multistage anatexis during tectonic evolution from oceanic subduction to continental collision: A review of the North Qaidam UHP Belt, NW China
Abstract The North Qaidam ultra-high pressure (UHP) metamorphic belt in the northern
Tibetan Plateau is considered as a typical Alpine-type UHP metamorphic belt due to the …
Tibetan Plateau is considered as a typical Alpine-type UHP metamorphic belt due to the …