Geotectonic Evolution Of China

Author : Chi-shun Jen,Jishun Ren
Publisher : Springer
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1987-08
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822002419596

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Geotectonic Evolution of China by Chi-shun Jen,Jishun Ren Pdf

Anyone studying the geology and tectonics of China and who is not able to read Chinese will need to have a copy of this book: Ceotectonic Evolution of China and a companion copy of the Tectonic Map of China, scale 1:4000,000. Professor Huang Jiqing and his collaborators from the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences have provided the English-speaking earth scientists with an extremely valuable tool that can be used towards understanding the geo b;;y of China. The introductory chapter is necessary to read prior to effective use of the material discussed in other chapters as it clearly presents the philosophy of this school of tectonics. The collaborators of the book acknowledge the important changes have been brough about by the plate tectonics theory but do not fully incorporate these ideas into their discussion. The book and map are testimony to the tremendous amount of geologic work accomplished by Chinese geologists in the past fourty years. As our Chinese collea gues begin to publish more English summaries such as this, it will become apparent to the rest of the world the vast amount of geologic mapping along with supportive stratigraphy and geophysics that has already been accomplished. Nearly all major non Chinese tracts on tectonic synthesis of the world treat China in only a cursory fashio)1 because so little is known of the area. With this text and map, future world tectonic synthesis can no longer afford to leave China out of the picture.

Author : J. Huang,Inst. Geol. Chin. Acad. Geol. Sci,R. Jishun,Institute of Geology. Section of Structural Geology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:68475741

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The Geotectonic Evolution of China by J. Huang,Inst. Geol. Chin. Acad. Geol. Sci,R. Jishun,Institute of Geology. Section of Structural Geology Pdf

Author : Tianfeng Wan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642118685

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The Tectonics of China by Tianfeng Wan Pdf

"The Tectonics of China: Data, Maps and Evolution" presents the regional geological and petroleum surveys of China, the author's original tectonic data, and research results of Chinese and international scientists (more than 1500 references) from the last three decades. It examines the main developments of geological evolution, a series of tectonic events in the overall geological history, 13 tectonic maps of the entire continent of Asia in different tectonic epochs, and a general discussion of the main tectonic characteristics of the Chinese continental plate. This book also intensively discusses the Mesozoic-Cenozoic tectonics and intraplate deformations, which control the majority of ore deposits and oil-gas reservoirs and have a tremendous influence on the climates and natural disasters on the continent. Some important tectonic theory problems are discussed, such as the mechanisms of the widespread intraplate deformation, the variation of lithosphere thickness, the existence of mantle plumes, the dynamic mechanisms for global tectonics, and the author's proposed hypotheses on mantle plumes and meteorite impacts. The book is intended for researchers and geologists working at universities, on geological surveys, for mining or petroleum companies, and for graduate students of geology and mineral resources. Tianfeng Wan is Professor at the China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China.

Author : J. Malpas
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : 1862391564

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Aspects of the Tectonic Evolution of China by J. Malpas Pdf

This volume provides accounts of up-to-date research by Chinese and international geological teams on key aspects of the tectonic evolution of China and its surrounding areas. The papers describe the formation of the geological terranes that make up this part of east Asia, place constraints on plate tectonic models for their assembly and provide accounts of unique geological feature of the subcontinent.

Author : Guochun Zhao
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780124076525

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Precambrian Evolution of the North China Craton by Guochun Zhao Pdf

The North China Craton is one of the oldest cratonic blocks in the world, containing rocks as old as 3.85 billion years. Focusing on Neoarchean mantle plumes and Paleoproterozoic plate tectonics, this book combines the results from modern geological research to provide you with a detailed synthesis of the geology, structure, and evolution of the North China Craton. It will be of value to anyone interested in the evolution of cratonic blocks and Precambrian geology as well as geoscientists interested in applying tectonic models to other cratonic blocks globally. This work will also be of interest to geologists concerned with the problems of structure and evolution of the Precambrian continents and supercontinents. The first book to apply mantle plume and plate tectonics models to understanding the Neoarchean accretion and Paleoproterozoic amalgamation of a craton Features more than 75 geologic maps, illustrations, diagrams, and microphotographs depicting the progressive stages of the North China Craton’s Precambrian evolution Authored by one of the world’s foremost experts in cratonic evolution and mantle plume and plate tectonic modeling

Author : Mingguo Zhai
Publisher : Springer
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662478851

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Precambrian Geology of China by Mingguo Zhai Pdf

This book is the first contribution to the overview of Precambrian geology of China. It covers Precambrian geology of the North China Craton, the South China Craton and the Tarim Craton, as well as other smaller blocks in the Chinese orogenic belts. It provides systematic concepts of the Chinese paleo-continents and incorporates the most up-to-date achievements. Edited by many of the active researchers working at the forefront of the related fields, it contributes greatly to the international Precambrian geology community and would be of interest to geoscientists working in the research field of geology of China and Precambrian geodynamics.

Author : Mingguo Zhai,Peng Peng,Yanyan Zhou,Lei Zhao
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780443138881

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Early Continent Evolution of the North China Craton by Mingguo Zhai,Peng Peng,Yanyan Zhou,Lei Zhao Pdf

Early Continent Evolution of the North China Craton discusses the tectono-thermal regimes of the early continental crust in the North China Craton (NCC) from the Hadean to the early Paleoproterozoic, reconstructing the evolutional framework, and facilitating comprehensive understanding of the early continent evolution of the NCC. The book systematically summarizes the Neoarchean metamorphism of the NCC and discusses the implications for the tectonic models of the NCC, through compiling evolutional information of the Hadean to the early Paleoproterozoic sequences in the NCC. This allows for comprehensive summarizations and discussions on the tectonic framework of the NCC during this critical period. Researchers, academics and students in geology (especially Precambrian Geology), geomorphology, geophysics and geological engineering will benefit from using this book in applying tectonic models to other cratonic blocks globally, and will understand evolutional information of the largest and oldest cratonic block in China. Completely covers all key issues and research frontiers of the early continental evolution of the North China Craton (NCC), from the Hadean to the early Paleoproterozoic Systematically summarizes the Neoarchaean metamorphism of the NCC and discusses the implications for tectonic models Includes discussion on controversial views on tectonic regimes of the NCC during the Archean to early Paleoproterozoic, with objective conclusions

Author : Tianfeng Wan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811530326

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The Tectonics and Metallogenesis of Asia by Tianfeng Wan Pdf

The purpose of this book is to provide a review of tectonic outlines of the Asian continent, metallogenesis rules of 242 large deposits or fields in 67 tectonic units of 6 tectonic domains in the Asia, and guidelines for the mining companies to effectively prospect the large deposits in the Asia in future. The main contents include the tectonic evolution of every tectonic unit in Asia at different geological periods, the mechanism of growth and intraplate deformation of the Asian continental lithosphere, the lithospheric types of the Asian continent, and relationship between tectonic evolution and mineralization process in the Asian continent.

Author : Franco Pirajno
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400744448

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The Geology and Tectonic Settings of China's Mineral Deposits by Franco Pirajno Pdf

Extensive descriptions of a wide range of key or world-class mineral deposits of China are presented in the context of the country’s general geology, tectonic units and mineral systems and their geodynamic evolution within the tectonic framework of the Asian continent. This comprehensive overview, incorporating the latest geological concepts, is the first such coverage written in English by a western expert, and will be of benefit to mineral explorers and miners, as well as to research scientists and students in institutions of higher education. In his compilation of this compendium of Chinese geology and mineral systems, Franco Pirajno draws on first-hand knowledge of China’s geology and mineral deposits gained in numerous field visits and research projects with Chinese colleagues from various academic institutions over the past 18 years. First time that a western-based book on China’s geology and mineral deposits is published Appropriate for use by the mineral exploration industry Modern English-language geological and mineral deposits information on China Most useful to Western (and Chinese) geoscientists

Author : Gregory Arlen Davis,Marc S
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 0813711940

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Paleozoic and Mesozoic tectonic evolution of central and eastern Asia by Gregory Arlen Davis,Marc S Pdf

Hendrix (geology, U. of Montana) and Davis (earth sciences, U. of Southern California) present 19 articles detailing ground-based work on the history of assembly and intracontinental deformation of central and eastern Asia. Chapters look at the structural, thermochronologic, and sedimentary records of the history of Paleozoic assembly in Mongolia and central and western China. Further information is presented on Mesozoic deformation in orogenic belts of central and eastern Asia. Asia's sedimentary basins are examined and the intracontinental deformation they record is documented. Many of these contributions, particularly the papers examining Mongolian geology, are the first ground-based articles written in English. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Geology
ISBN : UCSD:31822001953298

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Tectonics of Asia by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mingguo Zhai,Yue Zhao,Taiping Zhao
Publisher : Springer
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811010644

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Main Tectonic Events and Metallogeny of the North China Craton by Mingguo Zhai,Yue Zhao,Taiping Zhao Pdf

This book focuses on the metallogeny and main tectonic events of the North China Craton from early Precambrian to Phanerozoic. It covers the Archean crustal growth, Paleoproterozoic rifting-subduction-collision processes, Great Oxidation Event, Meso-Neoproterozoic multiple rifting, Phanerozoic reworking of the North China Craton, as well as metallogeny related to above different processes. The North China Craton is one of the oldest cratons in the world. It has experienced a complex geological evolution since the early Precambrian, and carries important records of secular changes in tectonics and metallogeny. It provides a systematic review and new results on the growth and evolution of the North China Craton and metallogeny. It will be of broad interest to the earth scientists working in the fields of economic geology, geochemistry, and tectonics of the North China Craton and eastern Asian.

Author : Arthur A. Meyerhoff,M. Kamen-Kaye,Chin Chen,I. Taner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401137706

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China — Stratigraphy, Paleogeography and Tectonics by Arthur A. Meyerhoff,M. Kamen-Kaye,Chin Chen,I. Taner Pdf

all such systems are important, the Proterozoic column This volume concerns the geology of China, and it examinesthat concern by expositionsofthe stratigraphy, possibly is unique in its continuous sedimentary devel the paleogeography,and the tectonics ofthat remarkable opment and in its reference section of global rank. In paleogeography, this volume describes and illustra country. In this sense, therefore, our aims and purposes are explicit in the title. The senior author and his tes first the broad distribution of Proterozoic deposits. colleagues, furthermore, do not have in mind any special Succeeding descriptions and illustrations trace the ebb and flow of shallow marine waters across China as or specific audience. This volume is quite simply for all geologists. By far the majority will be those whose Phanerozoic time of more than 600 million years elapses native tongue is English, or those who understand from the beginning of the Cambrian to the present. In structure, this volume emphasizes the importance English. Not to be overlooked, moreover, is the large number ofChinese geologists who not only read English of paraplatforms, platforms, geosynclines, and great but also who themselves write studies in English that east-west zones of fracture in the Precambian, also the appear in publications in both their homeland and effects of these early structural elements on structure abroad. in the ensuing Phanerozoic. In the Phanerozoic itself, north-south stress developed in the pre-Phanerozoic A constantly growing interest in the geology of China continued through much of the Paleozoic.

Author : Xiao Xuchang,Liu Hefu
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000109795

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Global Tectonic Zones, Supercontinent Formation and Disposal by Xiao Xuchang,Liu Hefu Pdf

This book is a collection of papers presented in the 30th International Geological Congress, held in Beijing, on global tectonic zones supercontinent formation and disposal. The papers deal with topics on tectonic framework, and petrology and geochemistry variations of Asian regions.

Author : A.M.C. Sengör
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400922532

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Tectonic Evolution of the Tethyan Region by A.M.C. Sengör Pdf

The ihsan Ketin NATO Advanced Study Institute on the Tectonic Evolution of the Tethyan Region was conceived in 1982 in Veszprem, Hungary, when three of the organizers (B. C. B. , L. H. R. and A. M. C. 9. ) had come together for a meeting on the tectonics of the Pannonian basin. All three of us had experience in the Tethyan belt and all three of us had been for some time deploring the lack of communication among workers of this immense orogenic belt. Much new work had been completed in such previously little-known areas as Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, the People's Republic of China, the entire Himalayan region, as well as new work in the European parts of the chain. Also, ironically, parts of the belt had just been closed to field work for political reasons, so it seemed as if the time was right to sit back and consider what had been done so far. Because the Istanbul group had had an interest in the whole of the Tethyan belt and because that ancient city was more centrally locElted with excellent opportunities to see both Palaeo- and Neo-Tethyan rocks in a weekend excursion, we thought that Istanbul was a natural place for such a meeting, not mentioning its own considerable attractions for the would-be contributors. A happy coincidence was that Prof.