Silurian A-type granitoids in the southern margin of the Tongbai-Dabieshan: Evidence from SHRIMP zircon geochronology and geochemistry

Science in China, Series D: Earth Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1134-1145

  Ma, Changqian ^a   She, Zhenbing ^a   Xu, Pin ^a   Wang, Lingyan ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

A type granite; Dabicshan Orogenic belt; Extension; Paleo Tethys; Silurian

Indexed keywords

GRANITE; LEAD; QUARTZ; RADIOACTIVE TRACERS; THORIUM; URANIUM; ZIRCON;

A-TYPE GRANITE; AGPAITIC INDEX; DABICSHAN OROGENIC BELT; EXTENSION; PALEO-TETHYS; SILURIAN;

ROCKS;

GEOCHRONOLOGY; GRANITOID; IGNEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY; SILURIAN;

ASIA; CHINA; DABIE MOUNTAINS; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HENAN; TONGBAI;

EID: 33746345599     PISSN: 10069313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1360/03yd0487     Document Type: Article

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