The North China Craton (NCC) was originally formed by the amalgamation of the eastern
and western blocks along an orogenic belt at∼ 1.9 Ga. After cratonization, the NCC was …

While a general concensus has recently been reached as to the causal relationship
between the subduction of the west Pacific plate and the destruction of the North China …

Abstract The North China Craton (NCC) has been thinned from> 200 km to< 100 km in its
eastern part. The ancient subcontinental lithospheric mantle (SCLM) has been replaced by …

Eastern China provides a precious opportunity to explore how subduction drives evolution of
the overlying continental lithosphere and to understand the fate of subducted plates. In this …

Abstract A National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) major research project,
Destruction of the North China Craton (NCC), has been carried out in the past few years by …

The North China Craton (NCC) has experienced a complex geological evolution since the
early Precambrian, and carries important records of secular changes in tectonics and …

Abstract The North China Craton (NCC) is a classical example of ancient destroyed cratons.
Since the initiation of the North China Craton Destruction Project by the National Natural …

The continental crust is unique to the Earth in the solar system, and controversies remain
regarding its origin, accretion and reworking of continents. The plate tectonics theory has …

Abstract Mesozoic (Triassic–Cretaceous) magmatic rocks and structural deformation are
widely distributed in the North China Craton (NCC) and are crucial to understanding the …

The North China Craton (NCC) is the typical example of destruction of an ancient craton.
However, the destruction mechanism and geodynamic controlling factors still remain …