DISCOVERY AND CHARACTER OF THE KUNLUN-YELLOW RIVER MOVEMENT

Authors
CUI ZJ WU YQ LIU GN
Citation
Zj. Cui et al., DISCOVERY AND CHARACTER OF THE KUNLUN-YELLOW RIVER MOVEMENT, Chinese Science Bulletin, 43(10), 1998, pp. 833-836
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Chinese Science Bulletin → ACNP
ISSN journal
10016538
Volume
43
Issue
10
Year of publication
1998
Pages
833 - 836
Database
ISI
SICI code
1001-6538(1998)43:10<833:DACOTK>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Based on geomorphological, tectonic and sedimentary data, a Kunlun Yel low River Tectonic Movement has been recognized in 1.10-0.60 Ma B.P. T his tectonic movement, which leads to uplift of the Qinghai-Xizang (Ti bet) plateau from 1500 to 3000-3500 m, is periodic, abrupt and changea ble in the movement rate of uplifting and slide slipping.