article title: Detrital zircon U–Pb ages of Late Triassic–Late Jurassic
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article title: Detrital zircon U–Pb ages of Late Triassic–Late Jurassic deposits in the western and northern Sichuan Basin margin: Constraints on the foreland basin provenance and tectonic implications journal name: International Journal of Earth Sciences author: Liang Luo, Jia-Fu Qi, Ming-Zheng Zhang, Kai Wang, Yu-Zhen Han State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China College of Geosciences，China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China email: luoliang1225@gmail.com Table 2 Geochronological data of the magmatic rocks in the Qinling. Region Rock Method Age (Ma) Reference Baji Monzogranite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 1770 ± 13 Wang et al (2007) Taibai Monzogranite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 1741 ± 12 Wang et al (2006a) Tianshui Monzogranite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 979 ± 5 Pei et al (2007b) Lushui Monzogranite U–Pb zircon isochrone 959 ± 4 Wang et al (2005a) Wushan Granite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 951 ± 13 Liu et al (2006) Lushui Monzogranite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 943 ± 18 Lu et al (2003) Xixia Monzogranite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 925 ± 11 Chen et al (2004c) Tianshui Monzogranite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 924 ± 3 Liu et al (2006) Lushui Monzogranite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 914 ± 10 Lu et al (2003) Taibai Monzogranite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 911 ± 18 Lu et al (2003) Danfeng Granodiorite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 889 ± 10 Zhang et al (2004) Shangnan Monzogranite U–Pb zircon isochrone 848 ± 71 Lu et al. (2003) Fangcheng Syeonite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 844 ± 2 Bao et al (2008) Lusi Gneissic granite U–Pb zircon isochrone 726 ± 3 Lu et al (2003) Tianshui Ophiolitic gabbro U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 534 ± 9 Li (2008) Fengxian Meta-rhyolite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 524 ± 2 Lu et al (2003) Meixian Basalt U–Pb zircon TIMS 523 ± 26 Lu et al (2003) Meixian Ophiolitic gabbro U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 518 ± 3 Dong et al (2011b) Shangnan Leptite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 518 ± 12 Liu et al (2003) Tianshui Plagio granite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 517 ± 8 Li (2008) Shangnan Island-arc gabbro U–Pb zircon TIMS 514 ± 1 Chen et al (2004b) Shangnan Garnet-amphibolite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 514 ± 9 Liu et al (2003) Lushui Gneiss U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 509 ± 12 Liu et al (2003) Tianshui Granodiorite U–Pb zircon isochrone 507 ± 3 Lu et al (2003) Tianshui Island-arc gabbro U–Pb zircon TIMS 507 ± 3 Pei et al (2005) Lushui Elogite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 507 ± 38 Yang et al (2003) Liuba Granodiorite U–Pb zircon isochrone 503 ± 11 Lu et al (2003) Shangnan Garnet pyroxenite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 501 ± 10 Su et al (2004) Shangnan Island-arc gabbro U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 501 ± 1 Li et al (2006) North Qinling Shangnan Granite vein U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 499 ± 4 Lu et al (2003) Tianshui Island-arc gabbro U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 499 ± 2 Pei et al (2005) Wulichuan Monzonite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 495 ± 6 Wang et al (2009b) Shangnan Granite vein U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 492 ± 14 Wang et al (2005b) Shangnan Island-arc gabbro U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 490 ± 10 Su et al (2004) Tianshui Ophiolitic gabbro U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 489 ± 10 Li (2008) Danfeng Trondjemite U–Pb zircon 488 ± 1 Xue et al (1996) Danfeng Diorite U–Pb zircon 487 ± 1.1 Xue et al (1996) Danfeng Trondjemite Pb–Pb zircon 487 ± 6 Sun (1991) Shangnan Basic granulite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 485 ± 3 Chen et al (2004a) Meixian Basalt U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 483 ± 13 Chen et al (2008b) Erlangping Quartz-diorite U–Pb zircon 480 ± 7 Xue et al (1996) Fengxian Gabbro U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 475 ± 4 Liu et al (2007) Tianshui Ophiolitic gabbro U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 471 ± 1 Yang et al (2006) U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 470 ± 8 Jiang et al (2009) Tongbai Zhouzhi Granodiorite U–Pb zircon 470 ± 9 Xue et al (1996) Xixia Pillow lava U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 467 ± 7 Lu et al (2003) Tongbai Kersantite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 462 ± 10 Jiang et al (2009) Erlangping Mafic enclusive U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 461 ± 1 Guo (2010) Erlangping Granite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 460 ± 1 Guo (2010) Xixia Monzogranite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 459 ± 1 Guo et al (2010) Erlangping Granite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 459 ± 1 Guo et al (2010) Wushan Ophiolitic gabbro U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 457 ± 3 Li (2008) Fengxian Quartz-diorite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 455 ± 2 Chen et al (2008a) Longxian Quartz-diorite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 455 ± 2 Chen et al (2007) Fengxian Tonalite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 450 ± 2 Wang et al (2006b) Tianshui Gabbro U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 449 ± 3 Pei et al (2007a) Qingshui Dacite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 448 ± 8 Li (2008) Qingshui Dacite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 447 ± 8 Li (2008) Danfeng Monzogranite U–Pb zircon 446 ± 2 Zhang et al (2006) Qingshui Pillow lava U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 443 ± 2 He et al (2007) Zhouzhi Diorite dyke U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 442 ± 7 Yan et al (2008) Xixia Granite U–Pb zircon TIMS 441 ± 1 Lu et al (2003) Zhangjiachuan Diorite U–Pb zircon 441 ± 10 Li (2008) Wushan Subduction gabbro U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 440 ± 5 Li (2008) Longshan Basic dyke group U–Pb zircon 440 Chen et al (2006) Danfeng Monzonite U–Pb zircon TIMS 439 ± 10 Lu et al (2003) Gangu Monzogranite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 438 ± 3 Wang et al (2008a) Shiziping Granodiorite U–Pb zircon 437 ± 58 Li et al (2000) Shangnan Granodiorite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 434 ± 7 Wang et al (2009b) Huaxian Granodiorite U–Pb zircon TIMS 434 ± 6 Lu et al (2003) Tianshui Granite U–Pb zircon 434 ± 10 Zhang et al (2006) Tongbai Granodiorite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 433 ± 11 Jiang et al (2009) Tongbai Gabbro U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 432 ± 8 Jiang et al (2009) Tongbai Quartz-diorite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 431 ± 8 Jiang et al (2009) Tianshui Granite Rb-Sr 430 Li et al (2005) Nanzhao Tonalite U–Pb zircon 430 ± 16 Tian (2003) Shangnan Diorite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 428 ± 7 Lu et al (2003) Tongbai Biotite-granite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 427 ± 9 Jiang et al (2009) Zhouzhi Pillow-lava 40Ar/39Ar Amp. Plateau 426 ± 2 Sun et al (2002) Zhouzhi Pillow lava 40Ar/39Ar Amp. 426 ± 2 Sun et al (2002) Zhouzhi Granite U–Pb zircon 422 ± 4 Lerch et al (1995) Shangluo Island-arc gabbro U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 422 ± 7 Liu et al (2009) Shangnan Granite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 421 ± 27 Wang et al (2009b) Tianshui Amphibolite U–Pb zircon 415 ± 2 He et al (2007) Shangdan fault Monzogranite U–Pb zircon 414 ± 2 Wang et al (2009a) Zhouzhi Granite U–Pb zircon 414 ± 4 Lerch et al (1995) Shangxian Pillow lava Rb-Sr whole rock 411 ± 5 Sun et al (2002) Zhouzhi Granite U–Pb zircon 410 ± 11 Lerch et al (1995) Danfeng Granite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 409 ± 4 Lu et al (2003) Zhouzhi Diorite U–Pb zircon 406 ± 4 Lerch et al (1995) Zhouzhi Granodiorite Pb–Pb zircon 402 ± 1 Xue et al (1996) Shangluo Gabbro Sm-Nd mineral 402 ± 17 Lu et al (2003) Xixia Pillow lava Rb-Sr WR isochron 402 ± 22 Sun et al (2002) Xixia Meta-basalt Rb-Sr whole rock 401 ± 6 Sun et al (1996a) Zhouzhi Granite U–Pb zircon 401 ± 14 Lerch et al (1995) Xinyang Amphibolite 40Ar/39Ar Amp. 401 ± 4 Liu et al (1993) Lushui Elogite Sm-Nd mineral 400 ± 16 Hu et al (1996) Luanchuan Granodiorite U–Pb zircon 399 ± 14 Tian (2003) Tianshui Granite Rb-Sr 399 ± 7 Wen et al (2008) Tianshui Plagio granite 40Ar/39Ar Amp. Plateau 395 ± 5 Li (2008) Tianshui Granite Rb-Sr 391 ± 27 Wen et al (2008) Shangnan Granite Rb-Sr 375 ± 23 Wen et al (2008) Luanchuan Mica schist 40Ar/39Ar Mus. 372 Song et al (2009) Xixia Migmatite 40Ar/39Ar Bio. 358 ± 1 Zhu (1995) Xixia Hornblende 40Ar/39Ar Amp. 353 You et al (1991) Tianshui Granite-mylonite 40Ar/39Ar Bio. 351 ± 2 Ding et al (2009) Xinyang Granite-mylonite 40Ar/39Ar Bio. 347 ± 2 Ding et al (2009) Dangchuan Monzogranite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 220 ± 2 Wang et al (2008c) Chang'an Monzogranite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 218 ± 2 Jiang et al (2010) Shangzhou Q Monzonite 40Ar/39Ar Bio. 213 ± 2 Zhang et al (1999) Baiji Q Monzonite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 212 ± 2 Wang et al (2011) Baiji Q Monzonite U–Pb zircon isochrone 211 ± 1 Zhang et al (2006) Baiji Monzogranite U–Pb zircon isochrone 211 ± 1 Zhang et al (2006) Shangzhou Q Monzonite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 209 ± 2 Wang et al (2011) Baiji Monzogranite U–Pb zircon isochrone 206 ± 2 Zhang et al (2006) Qijianfeng Granite K–Ar 168 Zhang et al (2001) Wzangshan Granite Rb–Sr 163 Zhang et al (2001) Wenyu Granite Rb–Sr 165–170 Zhang et al (2001) Xichuan Q diorite U–Pb zircon isochrone 759 ± 18 Zhang et al (2004) Zhashui Diorite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 743 ± 12 Niu et al (2006) Xichuan Granodiorite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 739 ± 11 Zhang et al (2004) Xixia Q diorite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 726 ± 23 Zhang et al (2004) Xixiang Tonalite U–Pb zircon isochrone 723 ± 3 Lu et al (2003) Xichuan Q diorite U–Pb zircon isochrone 717 ± 10 Lu et al (2003) Zhangping Alkali granite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 725 ± 39 Lu et al (2003) Fengzheng Monzogranite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 686 ± 10 Niu et al (2006) Hanyin Q diorite U–Pb zircon isochrone 455 ± 11 Zhang et al (2006) Tianshui Monzogranite U–Pb zircon isochrone 355 ± 16 Song et al (1996) Chaijiazhuang Q diorite U–Pb zircon isochrone 307 ± 5 Song et al (1996) Mianxian Plagiogranite U–Pb zircon isochrone 252 ± 3 Zhang et al (2006) West Qinling Granite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 245 ± 6 Jin et al (2005) Xiahe Q diorite U–Pb zircon isochrone 238 ± 4 Jin et al (2005) Baiji Monzogranite U–Pb zircon isochrone 229 ± 7 Zhang et al (2006) Qinling Granite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 227 ± 4 Jiang et al (2010) Zhashui Monzogranite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 225 ± 1 Gong et al (2009) Zhaoshui Granite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 224 ± 1 Gong et al (2009) Wushan Monzogranite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 223 ± 7 Zhu et al (2009) Foping Granulite U–Pb zircon 221 ± 4 Yang et al (1999) Mianxian Tonalite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 221 ± 6 Wu et al (2009) Chengxian Monzogranite U–Pb zircon 220 ± 1 Sun et al (2000) East Tianshui Monzogranite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 220 ± 2 Wang et al (2008a) Lueyang Granite U–Pb zircon 219 ± 2 Sun et al.(2000) Taibai Monzogranite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 219 ± 1 Zhang et al (2009b) Ningshan Monzogranite U–Pb zircon concorde 219 ± 2 Yang et al (2009) Taibai Granodiorite U–Pb zircon LA–ICPMS 218 ± 1 Zhang et al (2009) Ningshan Monzogranite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 218 ± 2 Jiang et al (2010) Foping Granite U–Pb zircon SHRIMP 217 ± 3 Jiang et 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