Neoarchean to Paleoproterozoic continental evolution and tectonic history of the North China Craton: A review

Journal of Asian Earth Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 547-561

  Zhai, Mingguo ^a   Guo, Jinghui ^a   Liu, Wenjun ^a  

^a BEIJING INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY FOR MINERAL RESOURCES   (China)

Author keywords

Archean; North China Craton; Tectonic evolution

Indexed keywords

ARCHEAN; CRATON; GRANITE; GREENSTONE BELT; PROTEROZOIC; SUPERCONTINENT; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

ASIA; CHINA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; NORTH CHINA BLOCK; WORLD;

EID: 14944368926     PISSN: 13679120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2004.01.018     Document Type: Review

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