Jurassic intraplate magmatism in southern Hunan–eastern Guangxi: 40Ar/39Ar dating, geochemistry, Sr–Nd isotopes and implications for the tectonic evolution of SE China
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Published:January 01, 2004
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Xian-Hua Li, Sun-Lin Chung, Hanwen Zhou, Ching-Hua Lo, Ying Liu, Chang-Hwa Chen, 2004. "Jurassic intraplate magmatism in southern Hunan–eastern Guangxi: 40Ar/39Ar dating, geochemistry, Sr–Nd isotopes and implications for the tectonic evolution of SE China", Aspects of the Tectonic Evolution of China, J. Malpas, C. J. N. Fletcher, J. R. Ali, J. C. Aitchison
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Abstract
The Mesozoic geology of SE China is characterized by intensive and widespread magmatism. However, the tectonic regime that accounted for the Mesozoic magmatism has been an issue with little consensus. A comprehensive study of 40Ar–39Ar dating, geochemistry and Sr–Nd isotopes has been conducted on basalts from southern Hunan and syenite intrusions from eastern Guangxi. Three episodes of Jurassic magmatism, i.e. alkaline basalts of c.175 Ma in age, syenitic intrusions of c.160 Ma and high-Mg basalts of c.150 Ma, are identified. The older, c.175 Ma alkaline basalts are characterized by low Sr (...
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Aspects of the Tectonic Evolution of China

The subject of this Special Publication is one of the most interesting in global geoscience, the tectonic evolution of China. The assemblage of terranes that underlie this part of the world provides outstanding opportunities to elucidate global processes, and many of the factors that shape the Earth's lithosphere are best exemplified by the geology of China and its immediately adjacent areas
In addition, there are geological features that are particular and unique to the region. Some have been the focus of recent attention and have attracted international interest because of their global importance. This volume provides accounts of up-to-date research by Chinese and international geological teams on key aspects of the tectonic evolution of China and its surrounding areas. The papers describe the formation of the geological terranes that make up this part of east Asia, place constraints on plate tectonic models for their assembly and provide accounts of unique geological feature of the subcontinent.