Geochemistry features and tectonic setting of the Hongshishan ophiolite in Gansu Province

Scientia Geologica Sinica

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 601-611

  Huang, Zengbao ^a   Jin, Xia ^a  

^a Geological Survey of Gansu Province   (China)

Author keywords

Geochemistry; Hongshishan in Gansu province; Ophiolite; Tectonic setting

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; GABBRO; GEOCHEMISTRY; GRANITOID; MID-OCEAN RIDGE BASALT; OCEANIC CRUST; OPHIOLITE; PERIDOTITE; RARE EARTH ELEMENT; TECTONIC SETTING; TRACE ELEMENT;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; GANSU; JUNGGAR BASIN; TARIM BASIN; XINJIANG UYGUR;

EID: 34047159608     PISSN: 05635020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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