A study of the Kunlun-Qilian-Qinling sutures system

摘要

The Late Neoproterozoic-Early Palaeozoic suture zones within the Central Orogenic Belt of China can be considered a system0the Kunlun-Qilian-Qinling suture, system(KQQ sutures system). It is basically divided into the western, central and eastern sectors. The western sector consists of the Kuda-Subashi suture zone, the Mazar- Kangxiwar suture and the central West Kunlun microblock. The central covers the following five suture zones: the Altun, North Qilian, Qaidam northern marginal, Qimantag-Wutuo and East Kunlun southern marginal sutures, in addition to some microblocks such as the mid-south Qilian, Qaidam, Ayakkum and Maqen microblocks.