Intense Late Cenozoic Crustal Shortening in Southern Qiangtang, Western China

Authors

  • K. J. Zhang
     Department of Earth Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Mineral Deposit Research, Nanjing University, Nanjing 21 0093
  • Q. F. Wang
     Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Academia Sinica, Nanjing 210008
  • H. N. Lu
     Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Academia Sinica, Nanjing 210008
  • B. G. Zhang
     Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Academia Sinica, Nanjing 210008
  • B. D. Xia
     Department of Earth Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Mineral Deposit Research, Nanjing University, Nanjing 21 0093
  • G. M. Wang
     Department of Resources, Petroleum University, Dongying, Shandong 257061

Abstract

The magnitude of Cenozoic crustal shortening within the Tibetan plateau is a question of key importance in the models for its development. Earlier investigators proposed that the Cenozoic shortening within the plateau is generally less than 40%. Here, we present two exactly constrained structural sections, which show that the late Cenozoic crustal shortening within southern Qiangtang is upto 57-67%. This indicates that the internal crustal shortening within the plateau can play a vital role in the doubling of the crust of the Tibetan plateau.

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Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2002

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Short Communications

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Published

2002-09-01

How to Cite

Zhang, K. J., Wang, Q. F., Lu, H. N., Zhang, B. G., Xia, B. D., & Wang, G. M. (2002). Intense Late Cenozoic Crustal Shortening in Southern Qiangtang, Western China. Journal of Geological Society of India, 60(3), 333–336. Retrieved from http://www.geosocindia.com/index.php/jgsi/article/view/83497