Geodynamics of heterogeneous gold mineralization in the North China Craton and its relationship to lithospheric destruction

• Published in: Gondwana research Vol. 50; pp. 267 - 292
• Main Authors: Li, Sheng-Rong, Santosh, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2017
• Subjects: Geodynamics; Gold deposits; Lithospheric destruction; Magmatism; North China Craton; Magmatism; North China Craton; Geodynamics; Lithospheric destruction; Gold deposits

The North China Craton (NCC) hosts some of the world-class gold deposits on the globe, which can be classified into distinct types as the “Jiaodong type”, explosive breccia type and skarn type. The “Jiaodong type” gold deposits were formed at ca. 120–130Ma both in the margins and interior of the NCC...