Plate tectonics of Eastern Asia in Paleozoic

My research project is focused on the plate tectonics of the East Asian blocks in the Carboniferous Period using paleomagnetic method. Paleomagnetic method is the main tool to provide numerical values for the Earth tectonic evolution. A rock capability to record and maintain an ambient magnetic field in the moment of rock formation provides a quantitative information about lithospheric plate location in the past. Thus, it allows to construct a paleogeographic tectonic map during the studied geological interval. The North China tectonic block occupies a central position in the Asian continental mosaic, however, it is not characterized by any paleomagnetic data in the Carboniferous Period. Therefore, a major goal of my research is to obtain first reliable paleomagnetic data for North China in Carboniferous and to use this numerical data for creating a new paleogeographic map of Asia during this geological period. Such map will facilitate review and improvement of the current global and regional geological and paleontological models.

Faculty Supervisor:

Vadim Kravchinsky

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Partner:

Northwest University

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Natural Resources; Mining

University:

University of Alberta

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