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Rui-zhao Qiu, Ting-dong Li, Qing-hui Xiao, Kai Sun, Yong Liu, Lei Qiu, Xiu-fa Chen, Hong-jun Zhao, Liang-liang Wang, Quan-long Zhu, Xiao-dong Ren, Li-ke Zhao, 2022. A new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in Africa continent in terms of lithosphere, China Geology, 5, 528-542. doi: 10.31035/cg2021073
Citation: Rui-zhao Qiu, Ting-dong Li, Qing-hui Xiao, Kai Sun, Yong Liu, Lei Qiu, Xiu-fa Chen, Hong-jun Zhao, Liang-liang Wang, Quan-long Zhu, Xiao-dong Ren, Li-ke Zhao, 2022. A new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in Africa continent in terms of lithosphere, China Geology, 5, 528-542. doi: 10.31035/cg2021073
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A new pattern of the tectonic units and metallogenic belts in Africa continent in terms of lithosphere

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    Development and Research Centcer of China Geological Survey, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100037, China

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    Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100037, China

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    China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China

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    Tianjin Center, China Geological Survey, Tianjin, 300170, China

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Received Date:  13 September 2020
Revised Date:  20 August 2021
Accepted Date:  18 October 2021
Available Online:  18 November 2021
Publish Date:  15 July 2022
    Abstract

  • Based on the comprehensive study of geology and geophysics in African continent, three types of lithosphere (craton-type, orogenic-type and rift-type) can be identified. Considering lithosphere discontinuities as the boundary, two first-order tectonic units (mainly cratonic-type in the west and rift-type in the east) are proposed. Different types of lithosphere can be divided into secondary-order and third-order structural units, and the blocks within lithosphere can be further divided into fourth-order structural units. The geological history, the formation process and significance of different types of lithosphere in African continent are briefly discussed.

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