This study reported the U-Pb ages and Hf isotopes of the zircons of Triassic and Silurian metamorphic rocks in the Kontum Massif, central Vietnam to understand the origin and evolution of the Indochina Block. The detrital zircon signature of the Triassic metasedimentary rocks corresponds to the Neop...

The thick Silurian siliciclastic sedimentary rocks in the Qin-Fang region contrasting with their absence in surrounding regions have long been an enigma for the early Paleozoic geology of South China. Here we employ detrital zircon U-Pb geochronology and Lu-Hf isotope analysis of Cambrian to Devonia...

Mechanisms driving the tectonic evolution of the southeast (SE) margin of Tibet include the Paleogene extrusion of the coherent Indochina lithospheric block and the continuous deformation caused by lower crustal flow since the middle Miocene. The timing and style of regional deformations are keys to...

The Phanerozoic tectonic regimes of the South China Block (SCB) hold a key to understanding of its geodynamic evolution with respect to formation of numerous mineral resources. Despite long-time debates in the past three decades, there is still no consensus on the two key points whether the Phaneroz...

This study uses new field observations and existing studies to shed new light on the origin and significance of two NW–SE striking orogens in NW and NE Vietnam. We conclude that the architecture of each belt is a stack of NE-directed nappes formed either under deep ductile synmetamorphic conditions,...

This study uses new field observations and existing studies to shed new light on the origin and significance of two NW–SE striking orogens in NW and NE Vietnam. We conclude that the architecture of each belt is a stack of NE-directed nappes formed either under deep ductile synmetamorphic conditions,...

This study uses new field observations and existing studies to shed new light on the origin and significance of two NW–SE striking orogens in NW and NE Vietnam. We conclude that the architecture of each belt is a stack of NE-directed nappes formed either under deep ductile synmetamorphic conditions,...