Magnetostratigraphy of the Yaha section, Tarim Basin (China): 11 Ma acceleration in erosion and uplift of the Tian Shan mountains

Charreau, Julien; A. Gilder, Stuart; Chen, Yan; Dominguez, Stéphane; Avouac, Jean‐Philippe; Şen, Şevket; Jolivet, Marc; Li, Yongan; Wang, Weiming

doi:10.1130/g22106.1

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Magnetostratigraphy of the Yaha section, Tarim Basin (China): 11 Ma acceleration in erosion and uplift of the Tian Shan mountains

Published in Geology • Jan 1, 2006

Authors:

Julien Charreau

Stuart A. Gilder

Yan Chen

Abstract

We report a magnetostratigraphic and rock magnetic study of the Yaha section, located on the southern flank of the central Tian Shan mountains, Asia. Our results show a two-fold increase in sedimentation rate as well as marked changes in rock magnetic characteristics ca. 11 Ma. After 11 Ma, sediment...

Subject

China

Section (typography)

Magnetostratigraphy

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