Balkatach hypothesis: A new model for the evolution of the Pacific, Tethyan, and Paleo-Asian oceanic domains

Zuza, Andrew V.; Yin, An

doi:10.1130/ges01463.1

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“…The Mesoproterozoic Xiaomiao Formation gneiss sample analyzed by X. H. Chen, McRivette, et al, ; Chen, Pei, et al, ) contains Paleoproterozoic and Archean inherited zircon grains (Chen, McRivette, et al, , Y. X. Chen, Pei, et al, ) potentially derived from the North China craton. The 1.57‐ to 1.70‐Ga zircons in this rock are relatively rare in Asia, but may correlate with the ~1.52‐Ga Baga Bogd massif, which is located on a Central Asian microcontinent that restores to a position along the North China craton (Demoux et al, ; Zuza & Yin, ). Mesoproterozoic strata in the Qilian Shan and the Bayan Obo Group in the northern North China craton show similar ages (Figures b and c; Wu et al, ; Zhou et al, ; Wu et al, ).…”

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“…Our detrital zircon age data from this study can aid detailed stratigraphic analysis for each geologic unit and explore provenance implications that derive from comparisons between the previously published data sets and our U‐Pb zircon results from relevant basement and igneous provinces. The discussion is organized by age of deposition and is keyed to previous reconstructions that provide a paleogeographic framework for the preferred provenance interpretations (Wu et al, ; Zuza & Yin, ).…”

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“…The most recent collision between the Indian and Asian continents during the Cenozoic overprints several major Proterozoic though Mesozoic collision and accretion events in the eastern Tethyan orogenic system (e.g., Heubeck, ; Murphy et al, ; Sengör & Natal'in, ; Worley & Wilson, ; Wu et al, ; Yin & Harrison, ). A detailed knowledge of the Phanerozoic deformation, pre‐Cenozoic configuration, and tectonic history of the eastern Tethyan region is necessary to advance our understanding of Tethyan orogenic system, the assembly and evolution of the Asian continent, and processes of continental tectonics (e.g., Scotese & McKerrow, ; Sengör & Natal'in, ; Yin & Harrison, ; Zuza & Yin, ).…”

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“…However, early Paleozoic‐arc construction, protracted Paleozoic to early Mesozoic Paleo‐ and Neo‐Kunlun orogens, Mesozoic extension, and Cenozoic intracontinental deformation strongly modified the original geological configuration (Wu et al, ). Recent research highlights the role Wilson cycles played a controlling role in constructing the southern Asian continent from the Neoproterozoic to the early Mesozoic (e.g., Wu et al, , ; Yin & Harrison, ; Zuza & Yin, ). The timing, subduction polarity, and geologic nature of the Kunlun arcs and orogen(s), which accommodated the closure of the ocean(s) in the Kunlun region, remain poorly constrained.…”

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Tectonics of the Eastern Kunlun Range: Cenozoic Reactivation of a Paleozoic‐Early Mesozoic Orogen

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Chen

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The Eastern Kunlun Range in north Tibet, located along the northern margin of the eastern Tethyan orogenic system, records evidence for continental break‐up and ocean development in the Neoproterozoic, Paleozoic‐early Mesozoic subduction and continental collision, Mesozoic intracontinental extension, and Cenozoic contractional deformation. The Kunlun region is marked by active left‐lateral strike‐slip deformation of Kunlun fault system, one of the major intracontinental strike‐slip faults in Tibet that developed in response India‐Asia. To better constrain the tectonic evolution of the Eastern Kunlun Range and the closure of the various Kunlun oceans, we conducted detailed investigation integrating new geologic mapping, geochronology, and whole‐rock geochemistry with a synthesis of existing datasets across north Tibet. The Eastern Kunlun Range experienced three major deformation events in the Neoproterozoic, early Paleozoic, and Late Paleozoic‐early Mesozoic, which were associated with collision of the Proto‐, Paleo‐, and Neo‐Kunlun arcs, respectively. Our new detrital zircon analyses from Mesoproterozoic‐Cenozoic strata constrain stratigraphic age and sediment provenance and highlight the importance of three periods of arc activity. Our stratigraphic synthesis, including new field observations, provides new insights into connections between sediment dispersal and changes in tectonism and paleogeography. Miocene‐to‐present strike‐slip activity on the Kunlun fault and the associated strain pattern can be explained by clockwise rotation of the Kunlun fault and its wall rock as a bookshelf‐fault system, which has been proposed for northern Tibet as a result of distributed north‐south right‐lateral shear. The development of this fault system was facilitated by the presence of a Triassic suture that provided a preexisting weakness.

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Tectonics of the Eastern Kunlun Range: Cenozoic Reactivation of a Paleozoic‐Early Mesozoic Orogen

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“…Second, establishing its tectonic evolution will help to affect our current understanding of the Proterozoic‐Phanerozoic formation history of Asia (Heubeck, ; Scotese and McKerrow, ; Şengor & Natal'in, ; Stampfli & Borel, ). Specifically, the Paleoproterozoic and Mesoproterozoic configuration of North China and any contiguous continents sets the stage for ~1.1‐ to 0.9‐Ga collisional events during the assembly of the Rodinia supercontinent and its subsequent rifting led to the opening of the Paleo‐Asian Ocean (e.g., Zuza & Yin, ). The Proterozoic history of North China's margins affects any paleogeographic reconstructions of North China at this time (Kusky et al, ; Wan et al, ; Zhang, Li, et al, ; Zhang, Zhao, Li, et al, ; Zhang, Zhao, & Liu, ; Zuza & Yin, ).…”

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A 1.9‐Ga Mélange Along the Northern Margin of the North China Craton: Implications for the Assembly of Columbia Supercontinent

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The involvement and location of the Neoarchean-Paleoproterozoic North China craton in the supercontinent Columbia remains enigmatic, and the tectonic history along its margins impacts our understanding of connections between North China and other continents. Here we present structural observations from a Paleoproterozoic mélange that is located along its northern margin and that we refer to as the Bayan Obo mélange. It is composed of a structurally complex tectonic mixture of metapelites and metasedimentary rocks mixed with exotic blocks of ultramafic-mafic rocks, metabasalts, metacarbonate and alkaline rocks, and tonalite-trondhjemite gneisses. New zircon geochronology of the various constituent blocks suggest that it formed, and was subsequently deformed, at ca. 1.9 Ga. The oldest intramélange blocks are 2.45-to 2.54-Ga tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite rocks and granitoids that signify the stabilization of the northern North China in the Neoarchean-Paleoproterozoic. A ca. 2.45-Ga plagiogranite block probably originated by partial melting of the older tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite rocks. We suggest that this mélange formed in a sedimentary setting near the subduction trench, on the basis of mixing of upper and lower plate volcanic rocks and textural relationships.

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Accretionary processes and metallogenesis of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt: Advances and perspectives

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Song

Windley

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As one of the largest Phanerozoic orogens in the world, the Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB) is a natural laboratory for studies of continental dynamics and metallogenesis. This paper summarizes the research progresses of the accretionary processes and metallogenesis of the CAOB since the People's Republic of China was founded, and puts forward the prospect for future research. During the early period (1950s-1970s), several geological theories were applied to explain the geological evolution of Central Asia. In the early period of China's reform and opening-up, the plate tectonics theory was applied to explain the evolution of the northern Xinjiang and Xingmeng regions, and the opinion of subduction-collision between Siberian, Kazakhstan, and China-North Korea-Tarim plates was proposed. The idea of the Solonker-Yanbian suture zone was established. In the 1990s, the study of the CAOB entered a period of rapid development. One school of scholars including geologists from the former Soviet Union proposed a multi-block collision model for the assemblage of the CAOB. In contrast, another school of scholars, led by a Turkish geologist, Celal Şengör, proposed that the Altaids was formed through the growth and strike-slip duplicates of a single island arc, and pointed out that the Altaids is a special type of collisional orogen. During this period, Chinese geologists carried out a lot of pioneering researches on ophiolites and high-pressure metamorphic rocks in northern China, and confirmed the main suture zones accordingly. In 1999, the concept of "Central Asian metallogenic domain" was proposed, and it became one of the three major metallogenic domains in the world. Since the 21st century, given the importance for understanding continental accretion and metallogenic mechanism, the CAOB has become the international academic forefront. China has laid out a series of scientific research projects in Central Asia. A large number of important scientific research achievements have been spawned, including the tectonic attribution of micro-continents, timing and tectonic settings of ophiolites, magmatic arcs, identification and anatomy of accretionary wedges, regional metamorphism-deformation, (ultra)high-pressure metamorphism, ridge subduction, plume-plate interaction, archipelagic paleogeography and spatio-temporal framework of multiple accretionary orogeny, continental growth, accretionary metallogenesis, structural superposition and transformation, etc. These achievements have made important international influences. There still exist the following aspects that need further study: (1) Early evolution history and subduction initiation of the Paleo-Asian Ocean; (2) The accretionary mechanism of the extroversion Paleo-Asian Ocean; (3) The properties of the mantle of the Paleo-Asian Ocean and their spatiotemporal distribution; (4) The interaction between the Paleo-Asian Ocean and the Tethys Ocean; (5) Phanerozoic continental growth mechanism and its global comparison; (6) Accretionary metallogenic mechanism of the Central Asi...

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Balkatach hypothesis: A new model for the evolution of the Pacific, Tethyan, and Paleo-Asian oceanic domains

Cited by 95 publications

References 424 publications

Tectonics of the Eastern Kunlun Range: Cenozoic Reactivation of a Paleozoic‐Early Mesozoic Orogen

Tectonics of the Eastern Kunlun Range: Cenozoic Reactivation of a Paleozoic‐Early Mesozoic Orogen

A 1.9‐Ga Mélange Along the Northern Margin of the North China Craton: Implications for the Assembly of Columbia Supercontinent

Accretionary processes and metallogenesis of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt: Advances and perspectives

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