Tectonic evolution of the Qilian Shan: An early Paleozoic orogen reactivated in the Cenozoic

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Research Article| December 05, 2017 Tectonic evolution of the Qilian Shan: An early Paleozoic orogen reactivated in the Cenozoic Andrew V. Zuza; Andrew V. Zuza † 1Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1567, USA2Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557, USA †azuza@unr.edu, avz5818@gmail.com. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Chen Wu; Chen Wu 3Structural Geology Group, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 10083, China Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Robin C. Reith; Robin C. Reith 1Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1567, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar An Yin; An Yin 1Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1567, USA3Structural Geology Group, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 10083, China Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Jianhua Li; Jianhua Li 4Institute of Geomechanics, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100081, China Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Jinyu Zhang; Jinyu Zhang 5Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing 100029, China Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Yuxiu Zhang; Yuxiu Zhang 6Asian Tectonics Research Group and College of Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Long Wu; Long Wu 3Structural Geology Group, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 10083, China Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Wencan Liu Wencan Liu 3Structural Geology Group, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 10083, China Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Andrew V. Zuza † 1Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1567, USA2Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557, USA Chen Wu 3Structural Geology Group, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 10083, China Robin C. Reith 1Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1567, USA An Yin 1Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1567, USA3Structural Geology Group, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 10083, China Jianhua Li 4Institute of Geomechanics, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100081, China Jinyu Zhang 5Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing 100029, China Yuxiu Zhang 6Asian Tectonics Research Group and College of Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China Long Wu 3Structural Geology Group, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 10083, China Wencan Liu 3Structural Geology Group, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 10083, China †azuza@unr.edu, avz5818@gmail.com. Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 02 Dec 2016 Revision Received: 05 Jul 2017 Accepted: 05 Oct 2017 First Online: 05 Dec 2017 Online Issn: 1943-2674 Print Issn: 0016-7606 © 2018 Geological Society of America GSA Bulletin (2018) 130 (5-6): 881–925. https://doi.org/10.1130/B31721.1 Article history Received: 02 Dec 2016 Revision Received: 05 Jul 2017 Accepted: 05 Oct 2017 First Online: 05 Dec 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Andrew V. Zuza, Chen Wu, Robin C. Reith, An Yin, Jianhua Li, Jinyu Zhang, Yuxiu Zhang, Long Wu, Wencan Liu; Tectonic evolution of the Qilian Shan: An early Paleozoic orogen reactivated in the Cenozoic. GSA Bulletin 2017;; 130 (5-6): 881–925. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/B31721.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract The Qilian Shan, located along the northeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau, has experienced multiple episodes of tectonic deformation, including Neoproterozoic continental breakup, early Paleozoic subduction and continental collision, Mesozoic extension, and Cenozoic intracontinental orogenesis resulting from the India-Asia collision. In the central Qilian Shan, pre-Mesozoic ophiolite complexes, passive-continental margin sequences, and strongly deformed forearc strata were juxtaposed against arc plutonic/volcanic rocks and ductilely deformed crystalline rocks during the early Paleozoic Qilian orogen. To bette