Research Article

Geochronology and Geochemistry of the Karadaban Bimodal Volcanic Rocks in the Altyn Area, Xinjiang: Implications for the Tectonic Evolution of the Altyn Ocean

Table 5

Summary of zircon U-Pb ages for igneous rocks in the Altyn Tagh region.

No.LocalityAge (Ma)MethodLithologyTectonic settingReference

1HongliutanU-Pb LA-ICP-MSPlagiograniteSubduction zone[16]
2LapeiquanU-Pb LA-ICP-MSPlagiograniteSubduction zone[24]
3North Highland 4337Zircon SHRIMPGranodioriteIsland arc[74]
4HongliugouU-Pb LA-ICP-MSGraniteSubduction zone[57]
5Highland 4337Zircon SHRIMPGranodioriteActive continental margin[32]
6Kaladawan488~477Zircon SHRIMPDaciteSubduction zone[34]
7North Altyn regionU-Pb LA-ICP-MSRhyoliteIsland arc[75]
8South KaladawanZircon SHRIMPMonzonite graniteActive continental margin[46]
9North BashikaogongU-Pb LA-ICP-MSQuartz dioriteSubduction zone[30]