Tectonic evolution of the Hengshan-Wutai-Fuping complexes and its implication for the Trans-North China Orogen

Precambrian Research

Volumn 170, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 73-87

  Wang, Zhihong ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Hengshan Wutai Fuping complexes; Neoarchean to Paleoproterozoic tectonic evolution; Subduction accretion; Trans North China Orogen

Indexed keywords

ACCRETION; GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOCHRONOLOGY; OROGENY; SUBDUCTION; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; NORTH CHINA BLOCK;

EID: 61849099404     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2008.11.003     Document Type: Article

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