Formation and evolution of Precambrian continental lithosphere in South China

Gondwana Research

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 1241-1260

  Zhang, Shao Bing ^a   Zheng, Yong Fei ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

Continental lithosphere; Crustal growth; Crustal reworking; Precambrian; Zircon

Indexed keywords

ARC-CONTINENT COLLISION; CONTINENTAL LITHOSPHERE; MAGMATISM; PERIDOTITE; PROTEROZOIC; REWORKING; RIFTING; TECTONIC SETTING; XENOLITH;

CHINA;

EID: 84875374210     PISSN: 1342937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gr.2012.09.005     Document Type: Article

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