Geochronology, Tectonic Evolution and Mineralization of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt

Dear Colleagues,

The Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB) is characterized by a protracted accretionary history and complicated intracontinental processes, which makes it a natural laboratory to study tectonics, mineralization and ore preservation. The CAOB was formed during the Late Precambrian–Paleozoic era as a result of the growth of the Asian continent by accretionary and continental types of margins, with repeated manifestations of large-amplitude strike-slip tectonics and superposition of the magmatic effect of the Siberian and Tarim plumes. Although significant progress has been made on surface geology and distributions of mineral deposits in the past few decades of scientific research, there are serious unknown relationships between crustal evolution and mineral deposit, leading to the accumulation of some unanswered scientific questions, which, to a great extent, compels the exploration of large–superlarge mineral deposits and the search for new mineral prospect zones. The main purpose of this issue is to determine the relationships and patterns of the formation of mineralization and ore deposits with the tectonics and geodynamics of the CAOB.

Prof. Dr. M.M. Buslov
Prof. Dr. Keda Cai
Guest Editors

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