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Plate evolution in the Pacific domain since Late Mesozoic and its inspiration to tectonic research of East Asia margin
Received date: 2016-09-30
Request revised date: 2016-12-21
Online published: 2017-06-01
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Joint Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China and Guangdong Province (U1301233)
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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.
ZHOU Di , SUN Zhen . Plate evolution in the Pacific domain since Late Mesozoic and its inspiration to tectonic research of East Asia margin[J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2017 , 36(3) : 1 -19 . DOI: 10.11978/2016092
Fig. 1 Topographic map of the Pacific Ocean. After Wright et al (2016)图1 太平洋地形图[源自Wright等(2016)]^黑色实线表示板块边界 |
Fig. 2 Seafloor age of the Pacific Ocean图2 太平洋洋底年龄图(截自http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/images/g01167-pos-a0001.pdf)^黑色实线表示板块边界; 白色圆点示ODP801c站位 |
Fig. 3 Magnetic anomalies in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. After Seton et al (2012)图3 西北太平洋磁条带简图[据Seton等(2012)编辑译注]^图中数字表示磁条带编号。本文作者注:图中太平洋三角区的磁条带编号有误: ODP801站位(五角星)处的磁条带应为M42 |
Fig. 4 Early evolution of the Pacific Ocean. After Hilde et al (1977)图4 早期的太平洋演化模式图[译自Hilde |