Tracing Precambrian Pathways: Neoproterozoic Rocks and Their Global Context
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 130
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Neoproterozoic South China; continental evolution; element recycling
Interests: plate tectonics; continental orogens; supercontinent convergence and dispersion
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Neoproterozoic Era is a gorgeous period in Earth history that witnessed a series of interesting geological events, such as supercontinent cycles from Rodinia to Gondwana, the first appearance of blueschist and ultrahigh pressure assemblages, the Snowball Earth Event, the rise in atmospheric and oceanic oxygen, the emergence and radiation of early animals, and the formation of various sedimentary mineral resources. Studying both endogenous and exogenous processes and their intrinsic linkages holds significance in enhancing our understanding of Earth system evolution. The Neoproterozoic rocks, in turn, harbor crucial insights into these processes. This proposed Special Issue welcomes submissions of high-quality original and review articles encompassing various topics related to Neoproterozoic endogenous and exogenous processes. These topics include, but are not limited to:
(1) Linkages between deep-crust processes, orogenesis and climate/environment change;
(2) Elemental cycling between the continent and ocean, and its resource effects;
(3) Tracing block assembly and dispersal within supercontinent cycle;
(4) Neoproterozoic deep-crust processes (magmatism, metamorphism) and volcanism;
(5) Detailing petrogenesis of representative Neoproterozoic rocks and its associated implications;
(6) Features of the Neoproterozoic orogenic system and their distinctions from orogen in other epochs;
(7) The tectonic evolution history for a specific orogenic belt.
We encourage the submitted works to cover a broad range of interests for the committee and to have a global perspective.
Dr. Junyong Li
Prof. Dr. Jinlong Yao
Dr. Guangyi Wei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- petrogenesis
- supercontinent
- deep-crust process
- neoproterozoic orogenesis
- climate and marine environment
- neoproterozoic resource effects
