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Precambrian Geology of China

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  • © 2015

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Editors:
  1. Mingguo Zhai

    1. Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

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  • First book available to overview the Precambrian geology of China
  • Provides systematic concepts of the Chinese paleocontinents with global comparison
  • Contributed by many of the active researchers working at the forefront of this field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  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

  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
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About this book

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.

Reviews

“… 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)

Editors and Affiliations

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

    Mingguo Zhai

About the editor

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.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Precambrian Geology of China

  • Editors: Mingguo Zhai

  • Series Title: Springer Geology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-47885-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-47884-4Published: 22 August 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-51702-4Published: 23 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-47885-1Published: 11 August 2015

  • Series ISSN: 2197-9545

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-9553

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 390

  • Number of Illustrations: 37 b/w illustrations, 119 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Geology, Geochemistry

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