Metamorphic P-T paths of the Zanhuang amphibolites and metapelites: Constraints on the tectonic evolution of the Paleoproterozoic Trans-North China Orogen

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 100, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 717-739

  Xiao, Ling Ling ^a   Wu, Chun Ming ^a   Zhao, Guo Chun ^b   Guo, Jing Hui ^c   Ren, Liu Dong ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

^d INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Amphibolite; Metamorphic P T path; Metapelite; North China Craton; Zanhuang complex

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLITE; GARNET; INCLUSION; METAPELITE; OROGENY; P-T-T PATH; PROGRADE METAMORPHISM; PROTEROZOIC;

CHINA; NORTH CHINA BLOCK;

EID: 79955551228     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: 14373262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00531-010-0522-5     Document Type: Article

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