Based on field observations, the author proposes a new understanding on the formation of the first bend of the Yangtze River. The relationship between the formation of the first bend of the Yangtze River and Eocene ma...Based on field observations, the author proposes a new understanding on the formation of the first bend of the Yangtze River. The relationship between the formation of the first bend of the Yangtze River and Eocene magmatic activity is expounded, suggesting that the first bend of the Yangtze River is the result from choking of the strong magmatic activity in Eocene. As a result, the upstream became a natural reservoir, whose riverside between Mt. Yulong and Mt. Haba was burst, guiding Jinshajiang River running eastward. At the same time, the drastic uplift of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau led to the deep dissection of the river cut down the channel, resulting in the formation of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. The magnitude of uplift in the study area (located in the eastern of the Tibetan Plateau) is calculated. Taking Mt. Yulong as a base, the magnitude of lift is 3,300 m from Eocene to Pliocene, adding 700 m since Pleistocene, totaling up to 4,000 m or so.展开更多
Objective Due to the Meso-Cenozoic Songliao Basin coverage,the Early Paleozoic continental-margin accretionary belt has not been detected in the middle of the north margin of the North China Craton (Liu et al., 2017a,...Objective Due to the Meso-Cenozoic Songliao Basin coverage,the Early Paleozoic continental-margin accretionary belt has not been detected in the middle of the north margin of the North China Craton (Liu et al., 2017a, b).展开更多
The Mazhuangshan area lies in northeast to Aqikekuduke, where are distributed intermediate\|acid rocks, which were formed in the Middle\|Late Carboniferous epoch. The magmatic rocks are peraluminous and belong to calc...The Mazhuangshan area lies in northeast to Aqikekuduke, where are distributed intermediate\|acid rocks, which were formed in the Middle\|Late Carboniferous epoch. The magmatic rocks are peraluminous and belong to calcareous series. All values of ACNK(1.03-\{2.12\}), ANK(1.67-2.93), SI(4.1-33), δ(0.71-4.82), La/ΣREE(0.09-0.26) ΣLREE/ΣHREE(1.76-11.01), (La/Sm)\-N(1.60-6.35), (Sm/Nd)\-N(0.33-0.58), (La/Yb)\-N(4.7-12.1), La\-N/Lu\-X(5.9-11.8), (Ce/Yb)\-N(3.14-6.64), δEu(0.38-\{1.06\}), Rb\-N/Sr\-N(42-120) and Sr\+*(0.02-0.2) demonstrate they vary with DI(\{45-90\}). S\|B diagram also shows that the lithophile elements are abundant in acidic magmatic rocks. Moreover, it is concluded that the primitive magma originated from a subduction zone at the continental edge, and underwent fractional crystallization and contamination, then generated the magmatic rocks. The multi\|cation index (R1: 3055-3993, R2: 286-438) shows that the primitive magma originated from the mantle. All these conclusions are beneficial for exploring gold deposits in the area.展开更多
Alkaline magmatism is often associated with the initial or final stages of huge plume activity.The alkaline bodies are most often found within the boundary area of plume impact upon the continents.The initial stages o...Alkaline magmatism is often associated with the initial or final stages of huge plume activity.The alkaline bodies are most often found within the boundary area of plume impact upon the continents.The initial stages of the展开更多
The South China Block was formed through the collisional orogeny between the Cathaysia Block and the Yangtze Block in the Early Neoproterozoic.The northern,western and southern sides of the South China Block were affe...The South China Block was formed through the collisional orogeny between the Cathaysia Block and the Yangtze Block in the Early Neoproterozoic.The northern,western and southern sides of the South China Block were affected by disappearance of the Paleo-Tethyan Ocean during the Paleozoic.The southern and northern sides of the South China Block were respectively collided with the Indo-China Block and North China Block in the latest Paleozoic to form the basic framework of the Eastern China.The Eastern China has been affected by the westward subduction of the Pacific Plate since the Mesozoic.Therefore,the South China Block was influenced by the three major tectonic systems,leading to a superposed compound tectonics.The comparative study of the Mesozoic geology between the South China Block and its surrounding areas suggests that although the Mesozoic South China Block was adjacent to the subduction zone of the western Pacific,no juvenile arc-type crust has been found in the eastern margin.The main Mesozoic geology in South China is characterized by reworking of ancient continental margins to intracontinental tectonics,lacking oceanic arc basalts and continental arc andesites.Therefore,a key to understanding of the Mesozoic geology in South China is to determine the temporal-spatial distribution and tectonic evolution of Mesozoic magmatic rocks in this region.This paper presents a review on the tectonic evolution of the South China Block through summarizing the magmatic rock records from the compressional to extensional tectonic process with the transition at the three juncture zones and using the deformation and geophysic data from the deep part of the South China continental lithosphere.Our attempt is to promote the study of South China’s geology and to make it as a typical target for development of plate tectonic theory.展开更多
We interpret seismic activity in the active spreading centers of the Salton Trough to indicate 1) a magmatic intrusion in the lower crust beneath the active Brawly, Cerro Prieto, Imperial, Elsinore, and San Jacinto fa...We interpret seismic activity in the active spreading centers of the Salton Trough to indicate 1) a magmatic intrusion in the lower crust beneath the active Brawly, Cerro Prieto, Imperial, Elsinore, and San Jacinto fault systems;and 2) fluids in the upper crust that have been released from that magmatic body. The absence of a magmatic body and fluids at the location of fossil spreading centers along the Sand Hill and Algodones faults ndicated by little or no seismic activity in those areas. We show several lines of evidence to point out that both melt and fluids related to the seismic activity. In particular, receiver function analysis, Vp/Vs ratios, and tomographic data reveal low velocity zones coincide with the location of the active spreading centers. High Vp/Vs ratios and low velocity zones in the lower crust and upper mantle attributed to melt inclusion, while low Vp/Vs ratios in the upper crust are attributed water inclusions. Frequency-mag- nitude distributions characterized by high b-values in southern California;high b-values have also been associated with crustal fluids. A crustal scale model developed from the receiver functions, gravity, and magnetic data supports the existence of a magmatic intrusion within about 20 km of the surface southwest of the Salton Sea, that intrusion extends for 70 km in a SW-NE direction.展开更多
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文摘Based on field observations, the author proposes a new understanding on the formation of the first bend of the Yangtze River. The relationship between the formation of the first bend of the Yangtze River and Eocene magmatic activity is expounded, suggesting that the first bend of the Yangtze River is the result from choking of the strong magmatic activity in Eocene. As a result, the upstream became a natural reservoir, whose riverside between Mt. Yulong and Mt. Haba was burst, guiding Jinshajiang River running eastward. At the same time, the drastic uplift of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau led to the deep dissection of the river cut down the channel, resulting in the formation of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. The magnitude of uplift in the study area (located in the eastern of the Tibetan Plateau) is calculated. Taking Mt. Yulong as a base, the magnitude of lift is 3,300 m from Eocene to Pliocene, adding 700 m since Pleistocene, totaling up to 4,000 m or so.
基金financially supported by the China Geological Survey (grants No. DD20190042, DD20160049)financed by the Grant-in-aid for scientific research from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant No. 41872203)
文摘Objective Due to the Meso-Cenozoic Songliao Basin coverage,the Early Paleozoic continental-margin accretionary belt has not been detected in the middle of the north margin of the North China Craton (Liu et al., 2017a, b).
文摘The Mazhuangshan area lies in northeast to Aqikekuduke, where are distributed intermediate\|acid rocks, which were formed in the Middle\|Late Carboniferous epoch. The magmatic rocks are peraluminous and belong to calcareous series. All values of ACNK(1.03-\{2.12\}), ANK(1.67-2.93), SI(4.1-33), δ(0.71-4.82), La/ΣREE(0.09-0.26) ΣLREE/ΣHREE(1.76-11.01), (La/Sm)\-N(1.60-6.35), (Sm/Nd)\-N(0.33-0.58), (La/Yb)\-N(4.7-12.1), La\-N/Lu\-X(5.9-11.8), (Ce/Yb)\-N(3.14-6.64), δEu(0.38-\{1.06\}), Rb\-N/Sr\-N(42-120) and Sr\+*(0.02-0.2) demonstrate they vary with DI(\{45-90\}). S\|B diagram also shows that the lithophile elements are abundant in acidic magmatic rocks. Moreover, it is concluded that the primitive magma originated from a subduction zone at the continental edge, and underwent fractional crystallization and contamination, then generated the magmatic rocks. The multi\|cation index (R1: 3055-3993, R2: 286-438) shows that the primitive magma originated from the mantle. All these conclusions are beneficial for exploring gold deposits in the area.
文摘Alkaline magmatism is often associated with the initial or final stages of huge plume activity.The alkaline bodies are most often found within the boundary area of plume impact upon the continents.The initial stages of the
基金国家自然科学基金(42102260、41730213、41890831、42072267、41972229)长安大学中央高校基本科研业务专项资金-高新技术研究支持计划培养项目(300102272204)+1 种基金裘搓基金会Croucher Chinese Visitorships(2022-2023)陕西高校青年创新团队The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities联合资助。
基金financially supported by the China Geology Survey(Grant Nos.1212011121098,1212010611805,12010911012,1212011120120)International Cooperation Program for Chinese Science and Technology(Grant No.2011DFA22460)Department of Science and Technology of Zhejiang Province of China(Grant No.2014C33023)
文摘The South China Block was formed through the collisional orogeny between the Cathaysia Block and the Yangtze Block in the Early Neoproterozoic.The northern,western and southern sides of the South China Block were affected by disappearance of the Paleo-Tethyan Ocean during the Paleozoic.The southern and northern sides of the South China Block were respectively collided with the Indo-China Block and North China Block in the latest Paleozoic to form the basic framework of the Eastern China.The Eastern China has been affected by the westward subduction of the Pacific Plate since the Mesozoic.Therefore,the South China Block was influenced by the three major tectonic systems,leading to a superposed compound tectonics.The comparative study of the Mesozoic geology between the South China Block and its surrounding areas suggests that although the Mesozoic South China Block was adjacent to the subduction zone of the western Pacific,no juvenile arc-type crust has been found in the eastern margin.The main Mesozoic geology in South China is characterized by reworking of ancient continental margins to intracontinental tectonics,lacking oceanic arc basalts and continental arc andesites.Therefore,a key to understanding of the Mesozoic geology in South China is to determine the temporal-spatial distribution and tectonic evolution of Mesozoic magmatic rocks in this region.This paper presents a review on the tectonic evolution of the South China Block through summarizing the magmatic rock records from the compressional to extensional tectonic process with the transition at the three juncture zones and using the deformation and geophysic data from the deep part of the South China continental lithosphere.Our attempt is to promote the study of South China’s geology and to make it as a typical target for development of plate tectonic theory.
文摘We interpret seismic activity in the active spreading centers of the Salton Trough to indicate 1) a magmatic intrusion in the lower crust beneath the active Brawly, Cerro Prieto, Imperial, Elsinore, and San Jacinto fault systems;and 2) fluids in the upper crust that have been released from that magmatic body. The absence of a magmatic body and fluids at the location of fossil spreading centers along the Sand Hill and Algodones faults ndicated by little or no seismic activity in those areas. We show several lines of evidence to point out that both melt and fluids related to the seismic activity. In particular, receiver function analysis, Vp/Vs ratios, and tomographic data reveal low velocity zones coincide with the location of the active spreading centers. High Vp/Vs ratios and low velocity zones in the lower crust and upper mantle attributed to melt inclusion, while low Vp/Vs ratios in the upper crust are attributed water inclusions. Frequency-mag- nitude distributions characterized by high b-values in southern California;high b-values have also been associated with crustal fluids. A crustal scale model developed from the receiver functions, gravity, and magnetic data supports the existence of a magmatic intrusion within about 20 km of the surface southwest of the Salton Sea, that intrusion extends for 70 km in a SW-NE direction.