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Geoscience ›› 2019, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (01): 25-35.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2019.01.03

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Composition and Deformation Characteristics of the Munabulake Tectonic Mélange Belt in South Altyn Tagh, Xinjiang

ZHAO Zixian1,2(), LIU Changfeng1(), HE Yingfu3, YE Baoying1, XU Xin1,4, HUO Dongliang4   

  1. 1. School of Earth Science and Resources,China University of Geosciences,Beijing 100083,China
    2. Institute of Geomechanics,Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences,Beijing 100081,China
    3. Korla Branch, Research Institute of BGP Inc.,CNPC,Korla,Xinjiang 841001,China
    4. No.8 Gold Geological Party of Chinese People’s Armed Police Force,Urumqi,Xinjiang 830000,China
  • Received:2018-01-21 Revised:2018-10-12 Online:2019-02-26 Published:2019-02-28
  • Contact: LIU Changfeng

Abstract:

The Munabulake tectonic mélange is located between the South Altyn Tagh and East Kunlun. The mélange was formed during the north-dipping subduction of the Altyn Ocean, and is an important part of the South Altyn Tagh ophiolite belt. With 1∶10k mapping and cross-section measuring, we reveal the compositions and deformation features of the mélange, and divide the compositions into two types, i.e.strongly-deformed matrix and weakly-deformed blocks. Under the microscope, microstructural observation has further identified nine types of blocks and two types of matrix. Based on the geometry and kinematics of the matrix and blocks, the crosscutting relationship and tectonic association of the various geological bodies have been analyzed. As a result, six deformation phases have been recognized and the deformation history of the tectonic mélange has been established, which provides new insights for the tectonic evolution of South Altyn Tagh.

Key words: Altyn Tagh, Munabulake, tectonic mélange, structural analysis, deformation sequence

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