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The geochemistry of late Mesozoic volcanic rocks from the North China Craton and temporal and spatial constraints on the lithosphere thinning (2014)
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Liu, J., Ye, L., Niu, Y., Guo, P., Sun, P., & Cui, H. (2014). The geochemistry of late Mesozoic volcanic rocks from the North China Craton and temporal and spatial constraints on the lithosphere thinning. Gaoxiao dizhi xuebao, 20(4), 491-506

The Yuanjiazhuang and Bainaobao volcanic rock suites are of late Mesozoic age located respectively in the east and west of the Daxing'anling-Taihangshan gravity gradient zone. These volcanic rocks display similar characteristics in incompatible trace... Read More about The geochemistry of late Mesozoic volcanic rocks from the North China Craton and temporal and spatial constraints on the lithosphere thinning.

Geological understanding of plate tectonics: Basic concepts, illustrations, examples and new perspectives (2014)
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Niu, Y. (2018). Geological understanding of plate tectonics: Basic concepts, illustrations, examples and new perspectives. Global Tectonics and Metallogeny, 10(1), 23-46. https://doi.org/10.1127/gtm/2014/0009

In this paper, I have reviewed some basic concepts of the plate tectonics theory in a plain geological language with the aim of encouraging geologists to correctly understand this theory in its applications to geological problems. I emphasized the de... Read More about Geological understanding of plate tectonics: Basic concepts, illustrations, examples and new perspectives.

Geochemical constraints on the petrogenesis of granitoids in the East Kunlun Orogenic belt, northern Tibetan Plateau: Implications for continental crust growth through syn-collisional felsic magmatism. (2014)
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Huang, H., Niu, Y., Nowell, G., Zhao, Z., Yu, X., Zhu, D., …Ding, S. (2014). Geochemical constraints on the petrogenesis of granitoids in the East Kunlun Orogenic belt, northern Tibetan Plateau: Implications for continental crust growth through syn-collisional felsic magmatism. Chemical Geology, 370, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2014.01.010

Early Triassic syn-collisional granitoids with mafic magmatic enclaves (MMEs) crop out along the entire East Kunlun Orogenic belt (EKOB) at the northern margin of the Tibetan Plateau. They are andesitic in composition and enriched in light rare earth... Read More about Geochemical constraints on the petrogenesis of granitoids in the East Kunlun Orogenic belt, northern Tibetan Plateau: Implications for continental crust growth through syn-collisional felsic magmatism..

Petrogenesis of Ophiolite-type Chromite Deposits in China and Some New Perspectives (2014)
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Hu, Z., Niu, Y., Liu, Y., Zhang, G., Sun, W., & Ma, Y. (2014). Petrogenesis of Ophiolite-type Chromite Deposits in China and Some New Perspectives. Gaoxiao dizhi xuebao, 20(1), 9-27

Ophiolites of varying ages are widespread in China, some of which contain chromite deposites of industrial value. However, compared with some of the world’s large ophiolite chromite deposites (e.g., Kempirsai, Bulquiza, Guleman), the Chinese chromite... Read More about Petrogenesis of Ophiolite-type Chromite Deposits in China and Some New Perspectives.

Trace element budgets and (re)distribution during subduction-zone ultrahigh pressure metamorphism: Evidence from Western Tianshan, China (2014)
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Xiao, Y., Niu, Y., Li, H., Wang, H., Liu, X., & Davidson, J. (2014). Trace element budgets and (re)distribution during subduction-zone ultrahigh pressure metamorphism: Evidence from Western Tianshan, China. Chemical Geology, 365, 54-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2013.12.005

We have conducted an LA-ICP-MS in situ trace element study of garnet, epidote group minerals, phengitic muscovite and paragonite in rocks of basaltic and sedimentary protolith from an ultrahigh pressure metamorphic belt along Western Tianshan, China.... Read More about Trace element budgets and (re)distribution during subduction-zone ultrahigh pressure metamorphism: Evidence from Western Tianshan, China.