Geochemistry and zircon U-Pb-Hf isotopic systematics of the Ningshan granitoid batholith, middle segment of the south Qinling belt, Central China: Constraints on petrogenesis and geodynamic processes

Journal of Asian Earth Sciences

Volumn 61, Issue , 2012, Pages 166-186

  Yang, Pengtao ^a   Liu, Shuwen ^a   Li, Qiugen ^a   Wang, Zongqi ^b   Wang, Ruiting ^c   Wang, Wei ^a  

^a Peking University   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF MINERAL RESOURCES   (China)

^c Geological Exploration Institution of Northwest Mining   (China)

Author keywords

Geodynamic processes; Magma mixing; Ningshan granitoid batholith; Qinling orogenic belt; Zircon U Pb Hf isotopic systematics

Indexed keywords

BATHOLITH; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOCHRONOLOGY; GEODYNAMICS; GRANITOID; GRANODIORITE; HAFNIUM; IGNEOUS INTRUSION; LEAD ISOTOPE; MAGMATISM; OROGENIC BELT; PARTIAL MELTING; PETROGENESIS; QUARTZ; SEDIMENTARY ROCK; URANIUM ISOTOPE; ZIRCON;

CHINA; QINLING MOUNTAINS; SHAANXI;

EID: 84869203253     PISSN: 13679120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2012.09.013     Document Type: Article

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