The Geology and Tectonic Settings of China's Mineral Deposits

1. Introduction
Franco Pirajno

2. China’s Tectonic Framework in the Global Context
Franco Pirajno

3. North China and Tarim Cratonic Blocks
Franco Pirajno

4. Yangtze Craton, Cathaysia and the South China Block
Franco Pirajno

5. Orogenic belts: South China, Central China and Qinling-Dabie, Hinggan
Franco Pirajno

6. Tianshan, Junggar and Altay Orogens (NW China), the Alpine-Himalayan Fold Belts (Tethyan Orogens), Kunlun and Songpan-Ganzi Terranes
Franco Pirajno

7. Large Igneous Provinces (Xiong’er, Dashigou, 827Ma Event, Tarim, Emeishan) and the Yanshanian Tectono-thermal Event of Eastern China
Franco Pirajno

8. Volcano-sedimentary and Sedimentary Basins in China: Junggar, Tarim, Tuha, Qaidam-Hoh Xil, Ordos; Basins in Eastern China Associated with Lithospheric Thinning (Songliao, Bohai)
Franco Pirajno

Keywords: Earth Sciences, Economic Geology, Geochemistry, Mineral Resources, Earth Sciences, general, Geophysics/Geodesy, Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture)