New research progress on the pre-Sinian tectonic evolution and neotectonics of the Huangling anticline region, South China

Abstract

In this paper the authors briefly introduce and review the new progress of the newly discovered Proterozoic Miaowan (庙湾) ophiolite and Neoproterozoic Huangling (黄陵) granitoids in the southern Huangling anticline in the Yangtze craton, and the tectonic evolution significance of assemblage and breakup of Rodinia and Columbia supercontinent in South China.

Keywords

Yangtze craton / South China / Huangling anticline / Proterozoic ophiolite / Rodinia and Columbia supercontinent

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