A new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in Africa continent in terms of lithosphere
Based on the comprehensive study of geology and geophysics in African continent, three types of lithosphere (craton-type, orogenic-type and rift-type) can be identified. Considering lithosphere discontinuities as the boundary, two first-order tectonic units (mainly cratonic-type in the west and rift...
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| author | Rui-zhao Qiu Ting-dong Li Qing-hui Xiao Kai Sun Yong Liu Lei Qiu Xiu-fa Chen Hong-jun Zhao Liang-liang Wang Quan-long Zhu Xiao-dong Ren Li-ke Zhao |
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| description | Based on the comprehensive study of geology and geophysics in African continent, three types of lithosphere (craton-type, orogenic-type and rift-type) can be identified. Considering lithosphere discontinuities as the boundary, two first-order tectonic units (mainly cratonic-type in the west and rift-type in the east) are proposed. Different types of lithosphere can be divided into secondary-order and third-order structural units, and the blocks within lithosphere can be further divided into fourth-order structural units. The geological history, the formation process and significance of different types of lithosphere in African continent are briefly discussed.©2022 China Geology Editorial Office. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3abc85dc72844929963fe21eb4a901052023-02-07T04:22:59ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.China Geology2096-51922022-07-0153528542A new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in Africa continent in terms of lithosphereRui-zhao Qiu0Ting-dong Li1Qing-hui Xiao2Kai Sun3Yong Liu4Lei Qiu5Xiu-fa Chen6Hong-jun Zhao7Liang-liang Wang8Quan-long Zhu9Xiao-dong Ren10Li-ke Zhao11Development and Research Centcer of China Geological Survey, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100037, China; Corresponding author: E-mail address: qiurrzz@163.com (Rui-Zhao Qiu).Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100037, ChinaInstitute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100037, ChinaChina University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; Tianjin Center, China Geological Survey, Tianjin, 300170, ChinaInstitute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100037, ChinaChina University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaDevelopment and Research Centcer of China Geological Survey, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100037, ChinaDevelopment and Research Centcer of China Geological Survey, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100037, ChinaDevelopment and Research Centcer of China Geological Survey, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100037, ChinaChina University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaChina University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaChina University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaBased on the comprehensive study of geology and geophysics in African continent, three types of lithosphere (craton-type, orogenic-type and rift-type) can be identified. Considering lithosphere discontinuities as the boundary, two first-order tectonic units (mainly cratonic-type in the west and rift-type in the east) are proposed. Different types of lithosphere can be divided into secondary-order and third-order structural units, and the blocks within lithosphere can be further divided into fourth-order structural units. The geological history, the formation process and significance of different types of lithosphere in African continent are briefly discussed.©2022 China Geology Editorial Office.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096519222001732Lithospheric typeLithospheric discontinuityTectonic unit divisionAfrica continent |
| spellingShingle | Rui-zhao Qiu Ting-dong Li Qing-hui Xiao Kai Sun Yong Liu Lei Qiu Xiu-fa Chen Hong-jun Zhao Liang-liang Wang Quan-long Zhu Xiao-dong Ren Li-ke Zhao A new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in Africa continent in terms of lithosphere China Geology Lithospheric type Lithospheric discontinuity Tectonic unit division Africa continent |
| title | A new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in Africa continent in terms of lithosphere |
| title_full | A new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in Africa continent in terms of lithosphere |
| title_fullStr | A new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in Africa continent in terms of lithosphere |
| title_full_unstemmed | A new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in Africa continent in terms of lithosphere |
| title_short | A new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in Africa continent in terms of lithosphere |
| title_sort | new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in africa continent in terms of lithosphere |
| topic | Lithospheric type Lithospheric discontinuity Tectonic unit division Africa continent |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096519222001732 |
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