The origin and tectonic setting of ophiolites in China

Journal of Asian Earth Sciences

Volumn 32, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 301-307

  Robinson, Paul T ^a   Zhou, Mei fu ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Classification; Composition; Emplacement; Lithology; Ophiolites; Tectonic environment

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHROMITITE; EMPLACEMENT; OCEAN BASIN; OPHIOLITE; OROGENIC BELT; PALEOENVIRONMENT; PETROLOGY; PRECAMBRIAN; TECTONIC SETTING; TRANSITION ZONE;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 41849100743     PISSN: 13679120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2007.11.014     Document Type: Article

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