Mineralogical and Magnetostratigraphic Study of Sediments: Implications for Tectonic History of The Tibetan Plateau

Dear Colleagues,

Continental evolution, responsible for the evolution of the Earth’s mountain ranges and sedimentary basins, is a crucial element of Earth science. Sedimentary basins preserve thick sediments that document a vast range of geological processes with timing constraints. Over the last few decades, and especially the past decade, many new mineralogical and magnetostratigraphic datasets have been produced from basins of the Tibetan Plateau and the surrounding regions, to reveal the tectonic history of plateau evolution and its effects on climate changes. These diverse datasets coupled with rapid developments in analytical methods have provided us with robust investigative approaches to interpret these diverse geological records. This Special Issue provides an opportunity to present recent results in this area, and hopes to use these mineralogical and magnetostratigraphic datasets to form a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of tectono-sedimentary systems in the Tibetan Plateau and the adjacent areas. We hope to attract geologists studying the continental evolution and sedimentary basins of Asia, with broad tectonic, climatic, and biotic implications.

Prof. Dr. Hong Chang
Prof. Dr. Weitao Wang
Prof. Dr. Feng Cheng
Guest Editors

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