Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2017, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (3): 1-19.doi: 10.11978/2016092CSTR: 32234.14.2016092

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Plate evolution in the Pacific domain since Late Mesozoic and its inspiration to tectonic research of East Asia margin

Di ZHOU(), Zhen SUN   

  1. CAS Key Laboratory of Ocean and Marginal Sea Geology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Guangzhou 510301, China
  • Received:2016-09-30 Revised:2016-12-21 Online:2017-05-20 Published:2017-06-01
  • Supported by:
    Joint Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China and Guangdong Province (U1301233)

Abstract:

Since the Late Mesozoic, the plate evolution in the Pacific domain has influenced the tectonic evolution, magmatism and mineralization of the East Asia margin. Improving our knowledge about the Pacific evolution will benefit our understanding of the tectonic evolution of East Asia continental margin. In this paper, we summarize updated research results on the tectonic evolution of the paleo and present Pacific Ocean from three aspects, the distinction between Pacific and Tethys tectonic domains, important tectonic events during Pacific evolution and the ridge subduction around the Pacific. Possible effects of Pacific domain on the evolution of East Asia continental margin are probed. Our aim is to call on more intensified research on Asia continent and Pacific Ocean, and to provide an easy reference for such research.

Key words: Pacific,, East Asia continental margin, Late Mesozoic, plate tectonics, tectonic event, ridge subduction