Central China Orogenic Belt and amalgamation of East Asian continents

• Published in: Gondwana research Vol. 100; pp. 131 - 194
• Main Authors: Dong, Yunpeng, Sun, Shengsi, Santosh, M., Zhao, Jie, Sun, Jiaopeng, He, Dengfeng, Shi, Xiaohui, Hui, Bo, Cheng, Chao, Zhang, Guowei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2021
• Subjects: Central China Orogenic Belt; East Asian continents; Kunlun Orogen; Qilian Orogen; Qinling Orogen; Qinling Orogen; Central China Orogenic Belt; Qilian Orogen; East Asian continents; Kunlun Orogen

The Central China Orogenic Belt (CCOB) comprises, from the east to the west, the Tongbai-Dabie, Qinling, Qilian and Kunlun Orogens, and preserves abundant and important amalgamation records of the North China, South China, Qaidam, Tarim and Qiangtang Blocks. The CCOB offers an excellent window to th...