Precambrian geology of China: Preface

Precambrian Research

Volumn 222-223, Issue , 2012, Pages 1-12

  Zhao, Guochun ^a   Guo, Jinghui ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Cathaysia Block; North China Craton; Precambrian geology; Tarim Craton; Yangtze Block

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874994482     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2012.09.018     Document Type: Article

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