Geochronology and geochemistry of late Cenozoic volcanics on Naozhou Island, South China: insights into the interaction between the paleo-subduction slab and the Hainan mantle plume

The mechanisms and processes of interaction between paleo-subducted slabs and mantle plumes are not well understood, primarily due to the challenges associated with direct observation. The Leiqiong Area (LQA), located in the northwestern South China Sea (SCS), may provide an ideal site to study the...

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Main Authors: Jin Xu, Hui Xie, Zixuan Luo, Yanting Chen, Hongcai Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2025.1532124/full