Geochronological evidence for existence of South Mongolian microcontinent - A zircon U-Pb age of grantoid gneisses from the Yagan-Onch Hayrhan metamorphic core complex

Tao Wang, Yadong Zheng, G. E. Gehrels, Zhiguo Mu

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Abstract

A zircon U-Pb age of (916±16) Ma is measured for grantoid gneisses from the Yagan-Onch Hayrhan metamorphic core complex and represents the crystallization age of the grantoid magma. This age provides evidence for the existence of the South Mongolian microcontinent, which is consistent with the analysis of the regional geology.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2005-2008
Number of pages4
JournalChinese Science Bulletin
Volume46
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Gniesses
  • Proterozoic
  • South Mongolian microcontinent
  • Zircon U-Pb age

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General

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