Cenozoic evolution of the Qaidam basin and implications for the growth of the northern Tibetan plateau: A review
As the largest depression in the Tibetan plateau, the Qaidam basin preserves over 10 km
thick of Cenozoic sediments. Those sediments represent a unique archive of the evolution of …
thick of Cenozoic sediments. Those sediments represent a unique archive of the evolution of …
The role of the uplift of the Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau for the evolution of Tibetan biotas
Biodiversity is unevenly distributed on Earth and hotspots of biodiversity are often
associated with areas that have undergone orogenic activity during recent geological history …
associated with areas that have undergone orogenic activity during recent geological history …
GPS velocity field for the Tien Shan and surrounding regions
AV Zubovich, X Wang, YG Scherba… - …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Measurements at∼ 400 campaign‐style GPS points and another 14 continuously recording
stations in central Asia define variations in their velocities both along and across the Kyrgyz …
stations in central Asia define variations in their velocities both along and across the Kyrgyz …
Coupling between uplift of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt-NE Tibetan Plateau and accumulation of aeolian Red Clay in the inner Asia began at~ 7 Ma
The Asian interior contains the Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB, the longest accretionary
orogen on Earth), the largest mid-latitude desert, and the most widespread late Cenozoic …
orogen on Earth), the largest mid-latitude desert, and the most widespread late Cenozoic …
Restoration of Cenozoic deformation in Asia and the size of Greater India
A long‐standing problem in the geological evolution of the India‐Asia collision zone is how
and where convergence between India and Asia was accommodated since collision …
and where convergence between India and Asia was accommodated since collision …
Slip partitioning and crustal deformation patterns in the Tianshan orogenic belt derived from GPS measurements and their tectonic implications
C Wu, P Zhang, Z Zhang, W Zheng, B Xu, W Wang… - Earth-Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The conventional view of crustal deformation in the reactivated Tianshan orogenic belt is
strong north–south (NS) compression accommodated by a series of east–west (E–W) …
strong north–south (NS) compression accommodated by a series of east–west (E–W) …
Eocene onset and late Miocene acceleration of Cenozoic intracontinental extension in the North Qinling range–Weihe graben: Insights from apatite fission track …
J Liu, P Zhang, RO Lease, D Zheng, J Wan, W Wang… - Tectonophysics, 2013 - Elsevier
Intracontinental extension in central China is accommodated by Cenozoic grabens flanking
the Ordos Block, such as the Weihe graben, which accommodate 5–6mm/yr of extension. To …
the Ordos Block, such as the Weihe graben, which accommodate 5–6mm/yr of extension. To …
[HTML][HTML] Initiation of clockwise rotation and eastward transport of southeastern Tibet inferred from deflected fault traces and GPS observations
W Gan, P Molnar, P Zhang, G Xiao, S Liang… - GSA …, 2022 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Eastward transport and clockwise rotation of crust around the southeastern margin of the
Tibetan Plateau dominates active deformation east of the Eastern Himalayan Syntaxis …
Tibetan Plateau dominates active deformation east of the Eastern Himalayan Syntaxis …
Two-stage exhumation, uplift, and basinward propagation of the Tian Shan during the late Cenozoic
As a typical intracontinental orogenic belt, the Tian Shan range is a natural lab for the
understanding of ongoing intraplate deformation and related geodynamic mechanisms …
understanding of ongoing intraplate deformation and related geodynamic mechanisms …
Cenozoic exhumation of the Tianshan as constrained by regional low-temperature thermochronology
Y Wang, J Zhang, X Huang, Z Wang - Earth-Science Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
The Tianshan range, located in the southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB),
represents an excellent natural laboratory for investigating intracontinental deformation. The …
represents an excellent natural laboratory for investigating intracontinental deformation. The …