Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 1997, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (1): 7-11.

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CHARACTERISTICS AND ZONAL DIVISION OF PLATE TECTONICS IN WESTERN TARIM BASIN AND ITS ADJACENT AREA

Wang Yuzhen, Wu Zhizhong   

  1. Research Institute of Xinjiang Geology and Mineral Bureau, Urumqi 830000
  • Received:1996-02-09 Published:2021-01-18
  • About author:Wang Yuzhen,Senior Engineer,Geology and Mineral Resource

Abstract: Five ophiolite belts were divided based on distribution characteristics of ophiolite belt in study area. Tarim land plate and Kazakhstan plate was divided by north Tarim ophiolite belt; Tarim land plate and Caucasia-Qiangtang plate was divided by Kangxiwa ophiolite belt formed by multi-period subduction. Various types of structures exist in study area,which can be divided into three structure unit: Tarim passive continental margin active zone, Tarim epeirocraton, south Tarim continental margin zone.

Key words: Tarim basin, Plate tectonics, Ophiolite, Craton, Active structural system