Geochemical constraints on the tectonic setting of Paleoproterozoic A-type granites in the southern margin of the North China Craton

Journal of Asian Earth Sciences

Volumn 36, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 183-195

  Zhao, Tai Ping ^a   Zhou, Mei Fu ^b,c  

^a GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF GEOCHEMISTRY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c INSTITUTE OF GEOCHEMISTRY   (China)

Author keywords

A type granite; North China Craton; Paleoproterozoic; Post orogenic extension; SHRIMP zircon dating; Sr Nd Pb Hf isotopes

Indexed keywords

A-TYPE ROCK; AGE DETERMINATION; EMPLACEMENT; EXTENSIONAL TECTONICS; GEOCHEMISTRY; OROGENY; PLUTON; PROTEROZOIC; SHRIMP DATING; TECTONIC SETTING; URANIUM-LEAD DATING;

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

EID: 67650976350     PISSN: 13679120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2009.05.005     Document Type: Article

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