39Ar-40Ar geochronology of high-pressure/ low-temperature blueschist and eclogite in the North Altyn Tagh and their tectonic implications

Geology in China

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 558-564

  Zhang, Jian Xin ^a   Meng, Fan Cong ^a   Yu, Sheng Yao ^a   Chen, Wen ^a   Chen, Song Yong ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Ar Ar geochronology; Bluechist; North Altyn Tagh

Indexed keywords

ARGON-ARGON DATING; BLUESCHIST; ECLOGITE; GEOCHRONOLOGY; HIGH PRESSURE; LOW TEMPERATURE; OCEANIC CRUST; P-T CONDITIONS; TECTONIC STRUCTURE;

ALTUN MOUNTAINS; ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 34848869604     PISSN: 10003657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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