Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Subdivision of tectonic units in Bayan Har Basin, Tibet Plateau based on aeromagnetic data

  • Research Article - Solid Earth Sciences
  • Published:
Acta Geophysica Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The Bayan Har Basin is an important part of the Tethys tectonic in the Tibet Plateau. There are various conjectures regarding the basement and tectonic attributes of the Bayan Har Basin. Based on the aeromagnetic anomaly characteristics in the Bayan Har Basin, the structural units and fault system are derived, and the basement composition and structural attributes are discussed in this paper. We draw the following conclusions: (1) The Bayan Har Basin and its adjacent regions can be divided into five magnetic structural units, consisting of the southern Tarim Block, the Qiangtang Block, the western Yangtze Block, the Qinling–Qiliang–Kunlun Orogenic Belt and the Bayan Har Basin. (2) The Muztagh–Kunlun–A’nyêmaqên suture zone and the Xijir Ulan–Yushu–Jinsha River suture zone are the basic frameworks of the north–south division of the basin. (3) The basement in the eastern Bayan Har Basin is composed of Proterozoic metamorphic rocks, and the basement in the western and central basin is composed of Meso–Neoproterozoic metamorphic rocks. (4) The Triassic tectonic attribute of the Bayan Har Basin may be foreland basin.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7

Similar content being viewed by others

Data availability statement

The aeromagnetic data that support the findings of this study are available in National Geological Data Museum of China Geological Survey at [http://www.ngac.cn/125cms/c/qggnew/index.htm]. The data used to support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon request.

References

  • Burchfield BC, Chen Z, Liu Y, Rayden LH (1995) Tectonics of the Longmen Shan and adjacent regions, central China. Int Geol View 37(8):661–673. https://doi.org/10.1080/00206819509465424

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ding L, Yang D, Cai FL, Pullen A, Kapp A, Gehrels GE, Zhang LY, Zhang QH, Lai QZ, Yue YH, Shi RD (2013) Provenance analysis of the Mesozoic Hoh-Xil-Songpan-Ganzi turbidites in northern Tibet: implications for the tectonic evolution of the eastern Paleo-Tethys Ocean. Tectonics 32(1):34–48. https://doi.org/10.1002/tect.20013

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Gao R, Ma YS, Li QS, Zhu X, Zhang JS, Wang HY, Li PW, Lu ZW, Guan Y (2006a) Structure of the lower crust beneath the Songpan block and West Qinling orogen and their relation as revealed by deep seismic reflection profiling. Geol Bull China 25:1361–1367. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1001-8042(06)60011-0. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Gao R, Wang HY, Ma YS, Zhu X, Li QS, Li PW, Kuang CY, Lu ZW (2006b) Tectonic relationship between the Zoige Basin of the Songpan block and the West Qinling orogen at lithospheric scale: results of deep seismic reflection profiling. Acta Geoscientica Sinica 27:411–418. https://doi.org/10.3321/j.issn:1006-3021.2006.05.004. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Gao R, Wang HY, Zeng LS, Zhang JS, Guo TL, Li QS, Li WH, Li P, Guan Y (2014) The crust structures and the connection of the Songpan block and West Qinling orogen revealed by the Hezuo-Tangke deep seismic reflection profiling. Tectonophysics 634:227–236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2014.08.014

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Gu XX (1994) Geochemical characteristics of the Triassic Tethys-urbidites in northwestern Sichuan, China: Implications for provenance and interpretation of the tectonic setting. Geochim Cosmochim Acta 58(21):4615–4631. https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(94)90195-3

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Guo XY, Gao R, Keller GR, Sha AJ, Xu X, Wang HY, Li WH (2014) Integrated geophysical study on the tectonic feature of the Longriba fault zone, eastern Tibetan Plateau, and the tectonic implications. Prog Geophys 29(05):2004–2012. https://doi.org/10.6038/pg20140503. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hacker BR, Wallis SR, Ratschbacher L, Grove M, Gehrels G (2006) High-temperature geochronology constraints on the tectonic history and architecture of the ultrahigh-pressure Dabie-Sulu orogen. Tectonics 25:TC5006. https://doi.org/10.1029/2005TC001937

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Jiang M, Galvé A, Hirn A, Voogd BD, Laigle M, Su HP, Diaz J, Le´pine JC, Wang YX (2006) Crustal thickening and variations in architecture from the Qaidam basin to the Qang tang (north–central Tibetan Plateau) from wide-angle reflection seismology. Tectonophysics 412(3–4):121–140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2005.09.011

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Karplus MS, Klemperer SL, Zhao WJ, Kind R, Wu ZH, Mechie J, Shi D, Brown LD, Chen C, Su HP, Xue GX, Sandvol E, Ni J, Tilmann FJ, Chen YJ (2019) Receiver-function imaging of the lithosphere at the Kunlun-Qaidam boundary, northeast Tibet. Tectonophysics 759:30–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2019.03.015

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Li BQ (2007) Discussing the evolutive process of the Mazha-Kangxiwa-Subashi suture zone in West Kunlun orogen by stratigraphical way, Ph. D Dissertation, Beijing: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, China (in Chinese with English abstract)

  • Li RS, Ji WH, Yang YC (2008) Geology of Kunlun Mountain and its neighboring regions. Geological Publishing House, Beijing

    Google Scholar 

  • Li J, Wang XB, Li DH, Qin QY, Zhang G, Zhou J, Li YX, Liu Y (2017) Characteristics of the lithosphere physical structure in eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau and their deep tectonic implications. Chin J Geophys 60(6):2500–2511. https://doi.org/10.6038/cjg20170637. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Liu AM, Dai CG, Mou SY, Wang M, Huang Y, Bain SW (2004) New results and major progress in regional geological survey of the Aoyiyayi Lake and Yanghu Lake sheets. Geol Bull China Z1:585–589. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0960-0779(03)00420-X. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Natural Resources Aeronautical Geophysical and Remote Sensing Center of China (2013) Aeromagnetic magnetic anomaly verification technical requirements

  • Metcalfe I (2000) The Bentong-Raub suture zone. J Asian Earth Sci 18(6):691–712. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1367-9120(00)00043-2

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Pan GT, Li XZ, Wang LQ, Ding J, Chen ZL (2002) Preliminary division of tectonic units of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its adjacent regions. Geol Bull China 21:701–707. https://doi.org/10.1080/12265080208422884. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Pan GT, Xiao QH, Lu SN, Deng JF, Feng YM, Zhang KX, Zhang ZY, Wang FG, Xing GF, Hao GJ, Feng YF (2009) Subdivision of tectonic units in China. Geol China 36(01):1–28 (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Google Scholar 

  • Pan GT, Wang LQ, Zhang WP, Wang BD (2013) Tectonic map and instruction of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its adjacent areas (1:1500000). Geological Publishing House, Beijing

    Google Scholar 

  • Roger F, Jolivet M, Malavieille J (2010) The tectonic evolution of the Songpan-Garzê (North Tibet) and adjacent areas from Proterozoic to present: a synthesis. J Asian Earth Sci 39(4):254–269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2010.03.008

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Shah AK, Crain K (2018) Aeromagnetic data reveal potential seismogenic basement faults in the induced seismicity setting of Oklahoma. Geophys Res Lett. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GL077768

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Teng JW, Yang DH, Tian XB, Xu T, Chen Y, Bai ZM, Liang XF, Zhang X, Wu J, Liu YS (2019) Geophysical investigation progresses of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in the past 70 years. Sci Sin Terrae 49:1546–1564. https://doi.org/10.1360/SSTe-2019-0132. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Wang ZX, Xu ZQ, Yang TN (1997) A model for deformation structure evolution of Songpan-Garze Orogene. Sci Geol Sin 32:327–336 (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Google Scholar 

  • Watt JT, Ponce DA, Graymer RW, Jachens RC, Simpson RW (2014) Subsurface geometry of the San Andreas-Calaveras fault junction: influence of serpentinite and the coast range ophiolite. Tectonics 33:2025–2044. https://doi.org/10.1002/2014TC003561

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Weislogel AL, Graham SA, Chang EZ, Wooden JL, Gehrels GE (2010) Detrital zircon provenance from three turbidite depocenters of the Middle-Upper Triassic Songpan-Ganzi complex, central China: record of collisional tectonics, erosional exhumation, and sediment production. Geol Soc Am Bull 122(11–12):2041–2062. https://doi.org/10.1130/B26606.1

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Xiong SQ (2013) Series map of aeromagnetic in Chinese continent and its explanatory note (1:5,000,000). Geological Publishing House, Beijing (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Xiong SQ (2015) Series map of aeromagnetic in Chinese continent and its explanatory note (1:2,500,000). Geological Publishing House, Beijing (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Xiong SQ, Ding YY, Li ZK (2012) Characteristics of gravity and magnetic field in Xizang (Tibet) and new understanding on tectonic framework in Eastern Xizang. Geol Rev 58(2):201–207. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-011-0280-z. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Xiong SQ, Tong J, Ding YY, Li ZK (2016) Aeromagnetic data and geological structure of continental China: a review. Appl Geophys 13(2):227–237. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11770-016-0552-2

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Xiong SQ, Yang H, Ding YY, Li ZK (2018) Subdivision of tectonic units in China based on aeromagnetic data. Geol China 45(4):658–680. https://doi.org/10.12029/gc20180402. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Xu ZQ, Hou LW, Wang ZX, Fu XF, Huang MH (1992) Building process of the Ganze-Songpan orogenic belt. Geological Publishing House, Beijing

    Google Scholar 

  • Xu ZQ, Yang JS, Hou ZQ, Zhang ZM, Zeng LS, Li HB, Zhang JX, Li ZH, Ma XX (2016) The progress in the study of continental dynamics of the Tibetan Plateau. Geol China 43(1):1–42. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1000-3657.2016.01.001. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Xu X, Gao R, Dong SW, Wang HY, Guo XY (2017) Lateral extrusion of the northern Tibetan Plateau interpreted from seismic images, potential field data, and structural analysis of the eastern Kunlun fault. Tectonophysics 696:88–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2016.12.025

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Yang ZR (2002) The formation and evolution of the Songpan-Garzé forearc basin, western Sichuan. Sediment Geol Tethyan Geol 22(3):53–59. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-3850.2002.03.009. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Yin A, Harrison TM (2000) Geologic evolution of the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen. Annu Rev Earth Planet Sci 28:211–280. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.earth.28.1.211

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Yin HF, Zhang KX (1998) Evolution and characteristics of the Central Orogenic Belt. Earth Sci 23(5):438–442 (Journal of China University of Geosciences, in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhang CF (2019) Triassic sedimentary filling and tectonic evolution in Bayan Har Basin, Ph. D Dissertation, Northwest University, China (in Chinese with English abstract)

  • Zhang XT, Wang BZ, Yu J, Wang PJ, Ding XQ, Gu FB, Zhang YT (2005) Sedimentary characteristics of the Bayan Har remnant ocean basin, northwestern China. Geol Bull China 24(7):613–620. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1671-2552.2005.07.004(inChinesewithEnglishabstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zhang JS, Gao R, Li QS, Wang HY, Zhu HH (2007) A study on geophysical characteristic and basement in the Songpan-Garze and Western Qinling Orogenic Belt. Geol Rev 53(2):261–267. https://doi.org/10.3321/j.issn:0371-5736.2007.02.014. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zhang JS, Wang FY, Liu BF, Wang SJ, Zhao JR, Zhang CK, Li YQ, Liu QX, Lan L (2014) A study of the crust-mantle velocity structure beneath the Yushu earthquake zone and its adjacent areas. Seismol Geol 36(002):322–332. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.0253-4967.2014.02.004. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zhao GZ, Chen XB, Wang LF, Wang JJ, Tang JJ, Wan ZS, Zhang JH, Zhan Y, Xiao QB (2008a) Magnetotelluric evidence of the crustal ‘channel flow’ in the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Chin Sci Bull 53(3):345–350 (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhao XX, Wang JX, Niu ZJ, Tang CY, Yao HD (2008b) Discussion on the tectonic setting and geochemical characteristics of Sandstones from Carboniferous to Triassic in Zhidoi-Zadoi Area, Southern Qinghai. Acta Sedimentol Sin 26(1):12–17. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1672-4135.2010.02.003. (in Chinese with English abstract)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zhu Y (2006) The formation and change of Triassic sedimentary basin in Hoh Xil Bayan Har, Ph. D Dissertation, Chengdu University of Technology, China

Download references

Acknowledgements

This study was financially supported by the Doctors Initiation Foundation of East China University of Technology (No. DHBK2019227).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Information and Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China

    Chaofeng Zhang & Lingjuan Zhang

  2. Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory on Radioactive Geoscience and Big Data Technology, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China

    Chaofeng Zhang

  3. China Nuclear Geology, Beijing, 100013, China

    Guosheng Chen

Authors
  1. Chaofeng Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Guosheng Chen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Lingjuan Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Chaofeng Zhang.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Additional information

Edited by Prof. Maria Marsella (ASSOCIATE EDITOR) / Prof. Ramón Zúñiga (CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF).

Rights and permissions

Springer Nature or its licensor (e.g. a society or other partner) holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or other rightsholder(s); author self-archiving of the accepted manuscript version of this article is solely governed by the terms of such publishing agreement and applicable law.

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Zhang, C., Chen, G. & Zhang, L. Subdivision of tectonic units in Bayan Har Basin, Tibet Plateau based on aeromagnetic data. Acta Geophys. 71, 1631–1641 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-023-01066-9

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-023-01066-9

Keywords

Search

Navigation