Neoproterozoic ultramafic-mafic-carbonatite complex and granitoids in Quruqtagh of northeastern Tarim Block, western China: Geochronology, geochemistry and tectonic implications

Precambrian Research

Volumn 152, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 149-169

  Zhang, Chuan Lin ^a,b   Li, Xian Hua ^b   Li, Zheng Xiang ^c   Lu, Song Nian ^d   Ye, Hai Min ^b   Li, Hui Min ^d  

^a NANJING INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES   (China)

^b GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF GEOCHEMISTRY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^d TIANJIN INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES   (China)

Author keywords

Geochemistry; Geochronology; Granitoids; NW China; Rodinia; Tarim Block; Ultramafic mafic carbonatite complex

Indexed keywords

CARBONATITE; GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOCHRONOLOGY; GRANITE; MAFIC ROCK; PROTEROZOIC; PYROXENITE; RODINIA;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; KURUKTAG; XINJIANG UYGUR;

EID: 33845773376     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2006.11.003     Document Type: Article

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