Obduction-type granites within the NE Jiangxi Ophiolite: Implications for the final amalgamation between the Yangtze and Cathaysia Blocks

Gondwana Research

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 288-301

  Li, Wu Xian ^a   Li, Xian Hua ^b   Li, Zheng Xiang ^c   Lou, Fa Sheng ^d  

^a GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF GEOCHEMISTRY   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

^c CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d Jiangxi Institute of Geological Survey   (China)

Author keywords

Granites; Neoproterozoic; Obduction; Ophiolite; South China

Indexed keywords

BACKARC BASIN; CONTINENTAL CRUST; LEUCOGRANITE; MAGMATISM; OBDUCTION; OPHIOLITE; PARTIAL MELTING; RARE EARTH ELEMENT;

CATHAYSIA BLOCK; CHINA; YANGTZE PLATFORM;

EID: 39649095147     PISSN: 1342937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gr.2007.12.010     Document Type: Article

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