Magmatism and tectonic evolution of West Antarctica

• Main Authors: ZHENG Guanggao, LIU Xiaochun, ZHAO Yue, PEI Junling
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Chinese
• Published: Institute of Geomechanics, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences 2021
• Subjects: west antarctica; magmatism; subduction; intracontinental extension; tectonic evolution; Geology; QE1-996.5; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; West Antarctica; Byrd; Marie Byrd Land; Thurston; Thurston Island; Haag; Whitmore Mountains; Haag Nunataks; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.12090/j.issn.1006-6616.2021.27.05.067; https://doaj.org/article/bbea462c934a4f679a9805c8694bbe87

West Antarctica is mainly composed of five distinct micro-continental blocks, namely Haag Nunataks, Antarctic Peninsula, Thurston Island, Marie Byrd Land and Ellsworth-Whitmore Mountains. In order to understand the geological evolution of West Antarctica, this paper presents a brief overview of the...