Origin and Emplacement of the Cambrian Yanglong Ophiolite in the North Qilian Suture

• Published in: Acta geologica Sinica (Beijing) Vol. 99; no. 2; pp. 409 - 424
• Main Authors: FU, Changlei, XUE, Wanwen, PAN, Tong, YAN, Zhen, GUO, Xianqing, AITCHISON, Jonathan C., XIAO, Wenjiao, WANG, Bingzhang, LI, Wufu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Richmond Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.04.2025
• Edition: English ed.
• Subjects: Abyssal zone; Affinity; arc–continent collision; Cambrian; Earth mantle; forearc ophiolite; Gabbro; Geochemistry; Geology; intra‐oceanic subduction; Lithosphere; Ophiolites; Ordovician; Peridotite; Proto‐Tethys Ocean; Qilian Orogen; Radiometric dating; Rocks; Subduction; Subduction (geology); Tectonics; Volcanic rocks; Zircon

Fragments of Proto‐Tethyan oceanic lithosphere are well‐preserved along the southern belt of the North Qilian suture, and the origin and emplacement of these ophiolites have become subjects of intense debate. In this study, we integrate field observations, mineralogical and geochemical analyses, zir...