Geochronology and Geochemistry of Volcanic and Intrusive Rocks from the Beizhan Iron Deposit, Western Xinjiang, NW China: Petrogenesis and Tectonic Implications

Geochronology and Geochemistry of Volcanic and Intrusive Rocks from the Beizhan Iron Deposit, Western Xinjiang, NW China: Petrogenesis and Tectonic Implications

The Awulale Iron Metallogenic Belt (AIMB) located in Central Tianshan is a significant iron ore belt in China. The Beizhan area exhibits extensive volcanic and intrusive rocks that formed during or close to the iron mineralization period. The iron ores in Beizhan are found in Early Carboniferous rhy...

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Main Authors: Shigang Duan, Zongsheng Jiang, Wenjuan Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
metallogenic setting
tectonic transition
slab breakoff
Awulale Iron Metallogenic Belt
Tianshan Orogen
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/14/1/16

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