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Early continent evolution of the North China craton /

This scholarly book provides a detailed examination of the early continental evolution of the North China Craton, a significant geological structure in East Asia. Edited by Mingguo Zhai, Peng Peng, Yanyan Zhou, and Lei Zhao, the text offers insights into the tectonic framework, metamorphism, magmati...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Elsevier, 2024.
Subjects:
Cratons > China.
Cratons > Chine.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Early Continent Evolution of the North China Craton
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • Preface
  • 1 Continental crust and general tectonic framework of the North China Craton: a synopsis
  • 1.1 General tectonic evolution of the North China Craton
  • 1.2 Major Archean and Paleoproterozoic units
  • 1.2.1 Eoarchean-Paleoarchean (4030-3200Ma) units
  • 1.2.2 Mesoarchean (3200-2800Ma) units
  • 1.2.3 Neoarchean (2800-2500Ma) units
  • 1.2.4 Early to middle Paleoproterozoic (2500-1900 Ma) units
  • 1.3 Distribution of 1965-1790Ma metamorphism and magmatism in the North China Craton
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 2 Archean outline of the North China Craton
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Microcontinental blocks
  • 2.2.1 The Jiaoliao block
  • 2.2.2 The Qianhuai block
  • 2.2.3 The Ordos block
  • 2.2.4 The Jining block
  • 2.2.5 The Alashan block
  • 2.2.6 The Xuchang block
  • 2.2.7 The Xuhuai block
  • 2.3 Greenstone belts
  • 2.3.1 2.7-2.6 Ga greenstone belts
  • 2.3.2 C. 2.5 Ga greenstone belts
  • 2.3.2.1 The Qingyuan/Hongtoushan greenstone belts
  • 2.3.2.2 The Dengfeng greenstone belt
  • 2.3.2.3 The Guyang greenstone belt
  • 2.3.2.4 The Wutaishan greenstone belt
  • 2.3.2.5 The Zunhua greenstone belt
  • References
  • 3 Oldest zircons and continental rocks in the North China Craton
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Hadean zircon record
  • 3.2.1 Northern Qinling
  • 3.2.2 Eastern Hebei
  • 3.3 Occurrence of the Eoarchean rocks
  • 3.3.1 Anshan
  • 3.3.2 Eastern Hebei
  • 3.4 Sources of the Hadean zircons
  • 3.5 Nature of the Hadean-Eoarchean crust
  • 3.6 Tectonic implications
  • 3.7 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 4 Mesoarchean continental growth and evolution in the North China craton
  • 4.1 The Mesoarchean-a geological era in transition
  • 4.2 Distribution of the Mesoarchean rocks in the North China craton
  • 4.2.1 Mesoarchean felsic supracrustal rocks
  • 4.2.1.1 Shuichang complex in the Eastern Hebei
  • 4.2.1.2 Mesoarchean supracrustal units in Shandong and Henan province
  • 4.2.2 Mesoarchean mafic intrusions
  • 4.2.2.1 Caochang region of the Eastern Hebei
  • 4.2.2.2 Caozhuang region of the Eastern Hebei
  • 4.2.2.3 Hujiamiao complex of the Anshan region
  • 4.2.2.4 Luanjiajie amphibolites in the northern Liaoning province
  • 4.2.3 Mesoarchean intermediate-felsic magmatic rocks
  • 4.2.3.1 Caozhuang and Caochang region, Eastern Hebei province
  • 4.2.3.2 The Anshan Complex in Liaoning province
  • 4.2.3.3 Luanjiajie region in the northern Liaoning province
  • 4.2.3.4 Qixia region in the eastern Shandong province
  • 4.2.3.5 Lushan region in the Henan province
  • 4.2.3.6 Taihua complex in Shaanxi province
  • 4.2.3.7 Bengbu area in Anhui province
  • 4.2.3.8 Bohai Bay Basin