An overview of the 2018 second class State Natural Science Award-North China Craton: formation and revolution of the oldest continent in China

• 来源期刊: 科学通报（英文版）
• 年，卷（期）: 2019,（10）
• 页码范围: 641-643
• 页数: 3页
• 语种: 英文

摘要

The formation,composition and evolution of the oldest continental crust is the logical starting point for discussing the differentiation and development of the crust-mantle system and the tectonic evolution of the Earth.Searching for and identifying the oldest continental crust and investigating the processes and periodicity of crust formation and its subsequent development into cratons is a primary scientific topic of worldwide research [1].