The Sanshandao gold deposit (reserves of more than 200t Au and average grade of 3.96
g/t), located at northwestern edge of the Jiaodong Peninsula, eastern North China Craton, is …

When dealing with ancient subalkaline volcanic rocks, the alkali–total iron–magnesium
(AFM) diagram is of limited use in assigning a tholeiitic versus calc-alkaline affinity because …

Modern seafloor hydrothermal systems provide important insights into the formation and
discovery of ancient volcanic-hosted massive sulfide (VHMS) deposits. In 2010, Integrated …

Abstract LA-ICP-MS U–Pb zircon dating reveals that the Phu Kham adakites in the Truong
Son Belt were emplaced during the Late Carboniferous (ca. 306 to 304 Ma), whereas the …

Abstract The Rhyacian (2300–2050 Ma) is a special era of the Paleoproterozoic represented
by large layered intrusions in many cratons. It is well known that there are widespread …

The Sabzevar ophiolite is a highly dismembered ophiolite complex located along the
northern boundary of the central Iranian microcontinent (CIM), and is one of the internal …

Geological map** and diamond exploration in northern Quebec and Labrador has
revealed an undeformed ultramafic dyke swarm in the northern Torngat Mountains. The …

The Makran accretionary prism in southeastern Iran contains extensive Mesozoic zones of
melange and large intact ophiolites, representing remnants of the Tethys oceanic crust that …

Hybrid event beds form when turbidity currents that transport or locally acquire significant
quantities of mud decelerate. The mud dampens turbulence driving flow transformations …

The Kermanshah ophiolite is a highly dismembered ophiolite complex that is located in
western Iran and belongs to the Zagros orogenic system. The igneous rocks of this complex …