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Article: Intra-oceanic arc origin of the northern Beishan Orogenic Belt (NW China): implications for the palaeogeographic interpretation of Precambrian zircons and insights into crustal growth

TitleIntra-oceanic arc origin of the northern Beishan Orogenic Belt (NW China): implications for the palaeogeographic interpretation of Precambrian zircons and insights into crustal growth
Authors
Niu, YazhuoYao, JinlongZhang, QiaoWang, JianqiangNiu, WenchaoZhao, Guochun
KeywordsBeishan Orogenic Belt
Intra-oceanic arc
Palaeogeographic reconstruction
Precambrian zircons
Sedimentary facies
Issue Date1-Oct-2025
PublisherElsevier
Citation
Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 2025, v. 675 How to Cite?
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2025.113117
Abstract

The Queershan arc complex, located in the northern Beishan Orogenic Belt of the Altaids, has been widely classified as an intra-oceanic arc (IOA) system; however, the occurrence of Precambrian zircons challenges the IOA origin, implying contributions from reworked continental crust. In this paper, we reconstruct the palaeogeographic evolution of the Queershan arc complex based on sedimentary facies analysis and zircon U-Pb-Hf data. The Queershan complex comprises a Carboniferous–Permian IOA unit (357–289 Ma) with a Mariana-like petrological sequence, originating from the subduction of an oceanic plate beneath a remnant Devonian arc terrane (398–364 Ma). Precambrian zircon xenocrysts in the IOA unit spanning a broad age range from 2557 Ma to 542 Ma, match those in forearc deposits, suggesting assimilation from subducted sediment. The distribution of Hf model ages of zircons in the Queershan arc complex demonstrates juvenile crustal growth from Late Neoproterozoic to Late Palaeozoic times with a peak at 442 Ma. Our findings show that the occurrence of Precambrian zircon grains does not necessarily negate a relatively juvenile origin for IOAs.


Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/366011
ISSN
0031-0182
2023 Impact Factor: 2.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.994

 

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dc.contributor.authorNiu, Yazhuo-
dc.contributor.authorYao, Jinlong-
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Qiao-
dc.contributor.authorWang, Jianqiang-
dc.contributor.authorNiu, Wenchao-
dc.contributor.authorZhao, Guochun-
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-14T02:40:57Z-
dc.date.available2025-11-14T02:40:57Z-
dc.date.issued2025-10-01-
dc.identifier.citationPalaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 2025, v. 675-
dc.identifier.issn0031-0182-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/366011-
dc.description.abstract<p>The Queershan arc complex, located in the northern Beishan <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/orogenic-belt" title="Learn more about Orogenic Belt from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">Orogenic Belt</a> of the Altaids, has been widely classified as an intra-oceanic arc (IOA) system; however, the occurrence of <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/precambrian" title="Learn more about Precambrian from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">Precambrian</a> <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/zircon" title="Learn more about zircons from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">zircons</a> challenges the IOA origin, implying contributions from reworked <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/continental-crust" title="Learn more about continental crust from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">continental crust</a>. In this paper, we reconstruct the palaeogeographic evolution of the Queershan arc complex based on sedimentary <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/facies-analysis" title="Learn more about facies analysis from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">facies analysis</a> and zircon U-Pb-Hf data. The Queershan complex comprises a Carboniferous–Permian IOA unit (357–289 Ma) with a Mariana-like petrological sequence, originating from the subduction of an oceanic plate beneath a remnant <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/devonian" title="Learn more about Devonian from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">Devonian</a> arc <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/terrane" title="Learn more about terrane from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">terrane</a> (398–364 Ma). Precambrian zircon xenocrysts in the IOA unit spanning a broad age range from 2557 Ma to 542 Ma, match those in forearc deposits, suggesting assimilation from subducted sediment. The distribution of Hf model ages of zircons in the Queershan arc complex demonstrates juvenile crustal growth from Late Neoproterozoic to Late <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/paleozoic" title="Learn more about Palaeozoic from ScienceDirect's AI-generated Topic Pages">Palaeozoic</a> times with a peak at 442 Ma. Our findings show that the occurrence of Precambrian zircon grains does not necessarily negate a relatively juvenile origin for IOAs.</p>-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherElsevier-
dc.relation.ispartofPalaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology-
dc.subjectBeishan Orogenic Belt-
dc.subjectIntra-oceanic arc-
dc.subjectPalaeogeographic reconstruction-
dc.subjectPrecambrian zircons-
dc.subjectSedimentary facies-
dc.titleIntra-oceanic arc origin of the northern Beishan Orogenic Belt (NW China): implications for the palaeogeographic interpretation of Precambrian zircons and insights into crustal growth-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.palaeo.2025.113117-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-105009605050-
dc.identifier.volume675-
dc.identifier.eissn1872-616X-
dc.identifier.issnl0031-0182-

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