Zhang Jianxin
Address: Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences.
Baiwanzhuang 26, 100037,
Email: zjx66@yeah.net
Phone: 010-68999723
2000 – present Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences.; Research Professor
1995 – 2000 Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences.; Associate Professor
1990 – 1995 Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences.; Assistant Professor
Relationship between metamorphism and orogenesis
Metamorphism, deformation and geochronology of the HP-UHP metamorphic rocks
Tectonic evolution of continental orogens
Precambrian basement and the formation of continental crust.Zhang J.X.,Yu S.Y., C.G.Mattinson. 2017. Early Paleozoic polyphase metamorphism in northern Tibet, China. Gondwana Research, 41: 267-289.
Gong J.H, Zhang J.X.*,Wang Z Q, Yu S.Y, Li H K, Li Y S, 2016. Origin of the Alxa Block, western China: New evidence fromzircon U–Pb geochronology and Hf isotopes of the Longshoushan Complex. Gondwana Research, 36: 359-275 (Corresponding author).
Li Y. S., Zhang J. X. *, Yu S. Y., Li S.Y., Gong J.H., 2015. Origin of Early Paleozoic garnet peridotite and associated garnet pyroxenite in the south Altyn Tagh, NW China: Constraints from geochemistry, SHRIMP U–Pb zircon dating and Hf isotopes. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 100, 60-77(Corresponding author).
Yu S. Y., Zhang J.X. *, Sun D.Y., Pablo García del Real, Li Y. S., Zhao X.L., Hou K.J., 2015. Petrology, geochemistry, zircon U–Pb dating and Lu–Hf isotope of granitic leucosomes within felsic gneiss from the North Qaidam UHP terrane: Constraints on the timing and nature of partial melting. Lithos, 218-219, 1-21(Corresponding author).
Yu S. Y., Zhang J.X. , Sun D.Y. Li S.Y., Gong J.H., 2015. Anatexis of UHP eclogite during exhumation in the North Qaidam UHP terrane: Constraints from petrology, zircon U-Pb dating and geochemistry. Geological Society of American Bulletin, 127, 1290-1312.
Zhang, J. X., Mattinson, C.G., Yu, S. Y., Li, Y. S., 2014. Combined rutile-zircon thermometry and U-Pb geochronology: new constraints on Early Paleozoic HP/UHT granulite in the south Altyn Tagh, north Tibet, China. Lithos, 200-201: 241-257.
Yu S.Y., Zhang J.X., Mattinson C.G., Pablo García del Real, Li Y.S., Gong J.H., 2014. Paleozoic HP granulite-facies metamorphism and anatexis in the Dulan area of the North Qaidam UHP terrane, western China: Constraints from petrology, zircon U-Pb and amphibole Ar-Ar geochronology. Lithos, 198-199: 58-76.
Zhang, J.X., Gong, J.H., Yu, S.Y., Li, H. K., Hou, K.J., 2013. Neoarchean – Paleoproterozoic multiple tectonothermal events in the western Alxa block, North China Craton and their geological implication: Evidence fromzircon U–Pb ages and Hf isotopic composition. Precambrian Research, 235: 36-57.
Yu S.Y., Zhang J.X*., Pablo García del Real, Hou , K.J., Gong J.H., Li Y.S., 2013. Early-Neoproterozoic Grenvillian orogeny in Altun-Qilian -North Qaidam, North Tibet: new geochemical and zircon U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotopic constraints. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 73: 372-395(Corresponding author).
Yu S.Y., Zhang J.X*., Li H.K., Hou, K.J., Mattinson C.G., Gong J.H., 2013. Geochemistry, zircon U/Pb geochronology and Lu\Hf isotopic composition of eclogites and their host gneisses in the Dulan area, North Qaidam UHP terrane: New evidence for deep continental subduction. Gondwana Research, 23: 901-919(Corresponding author).
Zhang, J.X., Yu, S.Y., Gong, J.H., Li, H. K., Hou, K.J., 2013. The latest Neoarchean - Paleoproterozoic evolution of the Dunhuang block, the eastern Tarim craton of northwestern China: evidence from zircon U-Pb datings and Hf isotopic analyses. Precambrian Research, 226: 21-42.
Yu, S.Y., Zhang, J.X.*, Li, H.K., Hou, K.J., Mattinson, C.G., Gong, J.H., 2013. Geochemistry, zircon U-Pb geochronology and Lu-Hf isotopic composition of eclogites and their host gneisses in the Dulan area, North Qaidam UHP terrane: New evidence for deep continental subduction, Gondwana Research, 23: 901-919 (Corresponding author).
Zhang, J. X., Li, J. P., Yu, S. Y., Meng, F. C., Mattinson, C. G., Yang, H. J., Ker, C. M., 2012. Provenance of eclogitic metasediments in the north Qilian HP/LT metamorphic terrane, western China: geodynamic implications for early Paleozoic subduction-erosion. Tectonophysics, 570-571: 78-101.
Zhang, J.X., Yu, S.Y., Gong, J.H., Li, H.K., Hou, K.J., 2012. Zhang ~1.85 Ga HP Granulite Facies Metamorphism in the Dunhuang Block of the Tarim Craton, NW China: Evidence from U-Pb Zircon Dating of Mafic Granulites. The Journal of Geological Society, 169, 511-514.
Gong, J.H., Zhang, J.X.*, Yu, S.Y., Li, H.K., Hou.K.J., 2012. ~ 2.5Ga TTG gneiss and its geological implications in the western Alxa block, North China Craton. Chinese Science Bulletin, 57: 4064-4076 (Corresponding author).
Yu S.Y., Zhang J.X.*, Del Real P.G., 2012. Geochemistry and zircon U–Pb ages of adakitic rocks from the Dulan area of the North Qaidam UHP terrane, north Tibet: Constraints on the timing and nature of regional tectonothermal events associated with collisional orogeny. Gondwana Research, 21(1): 167-179 (Corresponding author).
Yu S.Y., Zhang J.X. *, Del Real P.G., 2011. Petrology and P-T path of high-pressure granulite from the Dulan area, North Qaidam Mountains, northwestern China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 42: 641-660 (Corresponding author).
Zhang, J.X., Mattinson, C.G., Yu, S.Y., Li, J.P., Meng, F.C., 2010. U–Pb zircon geochronology of coesite-bearing eclogites from the southern Dulan area of the North Qaidam UHP terrane, northwestern China: spatially and temporally extensive UHP metamorphism during continental subduction. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 28: 955-978.
Zhang, J.X., Mattinson, C.G., Meng, F,C., Yang H.J. and Wan, Y.S., 2009. U-Pb geochronology of paragneisses and metabasite in the Xitieshan area, north Qaidam Mountains, western China: constraints on the exhumation of HP/UHP metamorphic rocks. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 35: 245-258.
Zhang J. X., Meng F.C., Li J.P., 2009. Coesite in eclogite from the north Qaidam Mountains and its implication. Chinese Science Bulletin, 54(6):1105-1110.
Zhang, J. X., Mattinson, C. G., Meng, F, C., Wan, Y. S. and Tung, K. 2008. Polyphase tectonothermal history recorded in granulitized gneisses from the North Qaidam HP/UHP metamorphic terrane, Western China: evidence from zircon U-Pb geochronology. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 120, 732-749.
Zhang, J. X., Meng, F. C. and Wan, Y. S., 2007. A cold Early Paleozoic subduction zone in the North Qilian Mountains, NW China: petrological and U-Pb geochronological constraints. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 25: 285-304
Zhang, J. X., Meng, F. C., 2006. Lawsonite-bearing eclogites in the north Qilian and north Altyn Tagh: evidence for cold subduction of oceanic crust. Chinese Science Bulletin, 51(10): 1238-1244.
Zhang J. X., Yang J. S., Meng F. C., Wan Y. S., Li H. B. and Wu C. L., 2006. U-Pb isotopic studies of eclogites and their host gneisses in the Xitieshan area of the North Qaidam Mountains, western China: New evidence for an early Paleozoic HP-UHP metamorphic belt. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 28: 143-150.
Wan, Y. S., Zhang, J. X.*, Yang, J. S., Xu, Z. Q., 2006. Geochemistry of high-grade metamorphic rocks of the North Qaidam Mountains and their geological significance. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 28: 174-184 (Corresponding author).
Zhang J. X., Meng F. C., Yang J. S, 2005. A new HP/LT metamorphic terrane in the northern Altyn Tagh, western China. International Geology Review, 47: 371-386.
Zhang J. X., Mattinson C. G., Meng F. C. and Wan Y. S. 2005. An early Paleozoic HP/HT granulite - garnet peridotite association in the south Altyn Tagh, NW China: P-T history and U-Pb geochronology. Journal of metamorphic Geology, 23: 491-510.
Zhang J. X., Yang J. S., Mattinson C. G., Xu Z. Q., Meng F. C. and Shi R. D., 2005. Two contrasting eclogite cooling histories, North Qaidam HP/UHP terrane, western China: Petrological and isotopic constraints. Lithos, 84: 51-76
Zhang J. X., Meng F. C., 2005. Sapphirine-bearing high pressure mafic granulite and its implications in the South Altyn Tagh. Chinese Science Bulletin, 50(3): 265-269.
Zhang J. X., Meng F. C.,Yang J. S., 2004. Eclogitic metapelites in the western segment of the north Qaidam Mountains: evidence on “in situ” relationship between eclogite and its country rock. Science in China (Ser. D Earth Sciences), 47(12): 1102-1112.
Zhang J. X., Yang J. S., Xu Z. Q., Meng F. C., Li H. B., and Shi R. D., 2002, Evidence on UHP metamorphism of eclogites in the Altun Monutains. Chinese Science Bulletin, 47 (9): 751-754.
Zhang J. X., Zhang Z. M., Xu Z. Q., Yang J. S.i and Cui J. W., 2001. Petrology and geochronology of eclogites from the western segment of the Altyn Tagh, northwestern China. Lithos, 56 (2-3):189-208.