AbstractThe Mesozoic and Cenozoic tectonic evolutionary history of the East Asian continental margin has been the focus of many researchers because of the overprinting of multiple tectonic domains. Previous studies have suggested that the westward subd…
AbstractThe Yanliao Biota from northern China is one of the most famous Mesozoic terrestrial lagerstätten in the world, with well-preserved fossil records in the Jurassic volcanic-sedimentary Ningcheng and Jianchang basins. However, the temporal evolut…
AbstractProcesses of transport and deposition of large-scale pyroclastic density currents, which transport 102–103 km3 of material, are still poorly understood. The volcanic explosivity index (VEI) 7 Campanian Ignimbrite pyroclastic density current is …
AbstractThe Xiaoqinling gold province, located in the Neoarchean–Paleoproterozoic uplifted footwalls of the Xiaoqinling metamorphic core complex (XMCC), is one of China’s largest gold producers; however, achieving a consensus regarding their metallogen…
AbstractDeep-time thermochronology by the zircon (U-Th)/He (ZHe) method is an emerging field of study with promise for constraining Precambrian rock thermal and exhumation histories. The Grand Canyon provides an opportunity to further explore this meth…
AbstractSubduction erosion is thought to be a common process in active continental margins that removes upper-plate material and transfers it to the subduction channel. The North Qaidam ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic belt of NW China was formed by subd…
AbstractThe initial disintegration of Gondwana during the Paleozoic laid the foundation for the formation of the Tibetan Plateau in the Cenozoic. Determining the relative positions of the microterranes in Gondwana during the Paleozoic not only informs …
AbstractIn the subduction zone, carbon (C) release from the subducted plate into the mantle wedge takes place by various mechanisms, including metamorphic degassing, carbonate dissolution, and hydrous melting. Recent studies have highlighted the signif…
AbstractThe Paleocene epoch was characterized by global climate fluctuations and major carbon-cycle perturbations. During the greenhouse climate that characterized the early Cenozoic, a short-lived late Paleocene global cooling event has been recognize…
AbstractA controversy has developed in recent years regarding the timing of the closure of the Central American Seaway. This tectonic event significantly impacted oceanic circulation between the tropical Pacific and Atlantic oceans and resulted in the …