Paleozoic Granitoid Magmatism of Western Tien Shan

A comprehensive analysis of Paleozoic granitoid magmatism in the Western Tien Shan reveals critical insights into the transition from subduction to continental collision during the Hercynian orogeny. The study, leveraging advanced geochronological and isotopic techniques such as zircon dating and Nd-Sr-Pb-Hf isotope analysis, characterizes the crustal structures of major terranes in the region. It identifies distinct geodynamic settings for granitoid suites, providing a robust framework to explain regional compositional variations. By comparing post-collisional late Paleozoic granitoids from the South Tien Shan with subduction-related granitoids from the Middle Tien Shan, the research offers a nuanced understanding of tectonic processes at convergent continental margins.

Konopelko, D. L. (2020). PALEOZOIC GRANITOID MAGMATISM OF WESTERN TIEN SHAN. https://doi.org/10.21638/11701/9785288060250