Precambrian Geology of China

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. General Precambrian Geology in China

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. General Precambrian Geology in China

      • Mingguo Zhai, Yanyan Zhou

      Pages 3-56

3. The North China Craton

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 57-57

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   2. Formation and Evolution of Archean Continental Crust of the North China Craton

      • Yu-Sheng Wan, Dun-Yi Liu, Chun-Yan Dong, Hang-Qian Xie, Alfred Kröner, Ming-Zhu Ma et al.

      Pages 59-136

   3. Paleoproterozoic Granulites in the North China Craton and Their Geological Implications

      • Jinghui Guo, Mingguo Zhai, Peng Peng, Shujuan Jiao, Lei Zhao, Haozheng Wang

      Pages 137-169

   4. Late Paleoproterozoic–Neoproterozoic (1800–541 Ma) Mafic Dyke Swarms and Rifts in North China

      • Peng Peng

      Pages 171-204

4. The South China Craton

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 205-205

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   2. Early Precambrian Geological Signatures in South China Craton

      • Yuan-Sheng Geng

      Pages 207-239

   3. Mesoproterozoic Era of South China Craton

      • Yuan-Sheng Geng

      Pages 241-261

   4. Neoproterozoic Era of South China Craton

      • Yuan-Sheng Geng

      Pages 263-301

5. The Tarim Craton

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 303-303

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   2. Late Archean: Mesoproterozoic Geology of the Tarim Craton

      • Bei Xu

      Pages 305-318

   3. The Neoproterozoic Geology of the Tarim Craton

      • Bei Xu

      Pages 319-343

   4. The Precambrian Tectonic Evolution of the Tarim Craton

      • Bei Xu

      Pages 345-350

6. Other Chinese Paleocontinents

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 351-351

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   2. The Precambrian Geology of the Tibetan Plateau

      • Fulai Liu, Yongsheng Dong, Chaohui Liu

      Pages 353-384

   3. Paleocontinents in Xing’an-Mongolia Orogenic Belt (XMOB)

      • Bei Xu

      Pages 385-390

This book is the first contribution to the overview of Precambrian geology of China. It covers Precambrian geology of the North China Craton, the South China Craton and the Tarim Craton, as well as other smaller blocks in the Chinese orogenic belts. It provides systematic concepts of the Chinese paleo-continents and incorporates the most up-to-date achievements. Edited by many of the active researchers working at the forefront of the related fields, it contributes greatly to the international Precambrian geology community and would be of interest to geoscientists working in the research field of geology of China and Precambrian geodynamics.

• Chinese Orogens
• Continental Growth
• Early Continental Evolution
• Global Comparison
• Paleocontinents
• Precambrian Geology
• The North China Craton
• The South China Craton
• The Tarim Craton

“… represents a comprehensive and comprehensible geological outline of Precambrian blocks in China. The book editor Mingguo Zhai is an internationally well-known expert in Precambrian geology and has been working on the North China Craton for more than 40 years. … this is an excellent book that deserves to be read for all who are interested in the Precambrian geology and tectonics of China.” (Guochun Zhao, Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong)

• Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

  Mingguo Zhai

Prof Mingguo Zhai is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He studies Precambrian geology and metamorphic geology, and has contributed to the Precambrian tectonic evolution of Chinese Paleocontinents, especially high-grade metamorphism in the North China Craton.

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