The Apparent Polar Wander Path of the Tarim block (NW China) since the Neoproterozoic and its implications for a long-term Tarim-Australia connection

Precambrian Research

Volumn 242, Issue , 2014, Pages 39-57

  Zhao, P ^a,b   Chen, Y ^b   Zhan, S ^c   Xu, B ^a   Faure, M ^b  

^a Peking University   (China)

^b BRGM   (France)

^c Blackstone Mining Associates Limited   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

APWP; Australia; Neoproterozoic; Paleomagnetism; Tarim block

Indexed keywords

APPARENT POLAR WANDER PATH; CARBONIFEROUS; CONTINENTAL BREAKUP; HEMATITE; MAGNETITE; PALEOMAGNETISM; PROTEROZOIC; REMANENT MAGNETIZATION; RODINIA;

AUSTRALIA; CHINA; TARIM BASIN; XINJIANG UYGUR;

EID: 84892470449     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2013.12.009     Document Type: Article

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