扬子克拉通核部中元古代-古生代沉积地层Nd同位素演化特征及其地质意义

扬子克拉通陆核位于湖北西部宜昌和神农架地区,区内出露了前寒武纪早期结晶基底和较完整的元古宙-显生宙沉积盖层.论文报道了对区域内中元古代至早古生代沉积地层细粒沉积岩开展系统的Nd同位素地球化学研究的结果.从中元古代晚期经新元古代南华纪至古生代奥陶纪,研究区沉积地层的Nd同位素模式年龄显示了由2.5~2.8Ga,经1.5~1.7至1.8~2.1Ga的＂V＂字型演化,相应的εNd（t）值发生了由低（？11~？14）经峰值（？1.1~？5.3）至新低值（？7.9~？9.9）的变化.该演化趋势与前人发表的扬子克拉通东南缘和江南造山带同期沉积地层的演化特征相似,指示了约0.8Ga的新元古代或稍早时期,整个华南陆块发生了有地幔物质加入的大规模构造岩浆事件.然而,扬子陆核区中元古代早期地层具有大范围变化的模式年龄（约1.5~2.7Ga）和εNd（t）值（1.38~？12.0）,且中元古代晚期地层为太古宙模式年龄,指示扬子克拉通的核部和东南缘中元古代盆地具有不同的沉积物源,两区域之间应存在陆内裂（凹）陷或分隔的大洋.此外,新元古代扬子陆块和江南造山带相似的演化形式和古生代早期地层相近的模式年龄,指示经约0.9Ga的扬子-华夏陆块拼合后,华南陆块开始具有了共同的沉积盆地和物源.因此,扬子克拉通于前新元古代可能由次一级的不同陆块组成,直至Rodinia超大陆的聚合过程才导致了原始华南陆块的形成.     

松潘-甘孜造山带中晋宁期花岗岩的U-Pb和Rb-Sr同位素定年及其大地构造意义

重点研究丹巴地区的格宗和东谷花岗岩体,从同位素年代学、地球化学、构造地质学方面论证了这两个花岗岩的形成时代、物质来源和成因以及喜山期构造热事件作用的影响.它们是晋宁期构造岩浆作用的产物,其源区物质为中元古代中、晚期形成的低成熟度的火山沉积岩系,后者实际上也代表松潘-甘孜造山带的古老基底.包括丹巴地区在内的整个扬子板块西缘的晚元古代造山带应是古扬子板块的重要组成部分.     

论中—下扬子“一盖多底”格局与演化

本文是“长江中下游及邻区构造地质图１／１００万”（８５－９０１－０３）的研究成果，在区内划分出４种变质基底，结合深部资料研究４个构造－地层地体，讨论了各自组成，历史和相互拼接时代，强调了晚元古代晋宁运动在地震发展中的重大意义。认为晋宁运动１幕（１０００－９００Ｍａ）是扬子区内各地体向崆岭－董岭古陆拼贴的增生期，扬子地块形成，晋宁运动Ⅱ幕（８００－７００Ｍａ）是华北－扬子－华夏地块对接时代，形成古中     

克拉通化与华北陆块的形成

克拉通化是稳定的大陆形成的重要事件,在地球演化历史上未见重复.华北克拉通的形成经历了两期克拉通化事件,为理解早期陆壳的形成与演化提供了难得的实例.第一期克拉通化发生在新太古代末期,很可能是在2.53~2.60Ga的微陆块拼合之后很短的时间内,以陆壳岩石和初生地壳岩石（基性岩浆岩）的部分熔融形成广泛分布的花岗质岩石的侵入、岩墙群和裂谷型火山-沉积盖层为标志.古元古代华北克拉通出现了裂谷-俯冲-增生-碰撞的陆内造山事件,以三条古元古代的活动带为代表.第二期克拉通化即克拉通再造发生在古元古代末的陆内造山之后约1.95~1.82Ga期间,出现麻粒岩相-高级角闪岩相的克拉通基底岩石的整体抬升,伴随壳熔花岗岩形成和强烈的混合岩化,而后有镁铁质岩墙群侵入、裂陷槽和裂谷形成,以及奥长环斑花岗岩-斜长岩-碱性花岗岩-碱性火山岩的非造山岩浆活动（在18~16.5亿年）.中元古代后华北进入地台演化阶段.     

柴北缘西段花岗岩锆石SHRIMP U-Pb定年及其岩石地球化学特征

柴北缘西段出露的花岗岩主要有赛什腾山、团鱼山、嗷唠河和三岔沟等岩体,这些岩体的走向为北西向,与区域构造线方向基本一致．岩体的锆石SHRIMP U—Pb定年结果表明,它们的时代从早古生代的奥陶纪到晚古生代的泥盆纪和二叠纪．其中,赛什腾山岩体为（465．4±3．5）Ma,团鱼山岩体两期侵入岩的年龄分别为（469．7±4．6）和（443．5±3．6）Ma;它们均属早古生代奥陶纪;而嗷唠河岩体的石英闪长岩为（372．1±2．6）Ma,属晚古生代泥盆纪;三岔沟岩体也由两期侵入岩组成,其年龄分别为（271．2±1．5）和（260．4±2．3）Ma,属二叠纪．花岗岩的岩石地球化学特征表明,柴北缘早古生代花岗岩具有岛弧或活动大陆边缘花岗岩的属性,原岩可能为中元古代（1．03～1．15Ga）形成的、来源于亏损地幔的拉斑玄武质洋壳,它们的形成与板块的俯冲作用有关;晚古生代花岗岩继承了早古生代花岗岩的特点,其原岩可能为中元古代（1．18—1．29Ga）的岛弧根部下地壳,岩浆物质成分以壳幔混合源为主,它们的形成与造山隆起后不同块体之间的均衡调整有关．     

湘北华容地区小墨山花岗岩体SHRIMPU—Pb年龄及地球化学特征

小墨山岩体侵位于中元古代冷家溪群中,由两期侵人体组成,早期为粗中粒-中粒斑状黑云母二长花岗岩;末期为细粒黑（二）云母二长花岗岩。通过锆石SHRIMPU—Pb法测得岩体侵位年龄为122．5±2．1Ma（20）,MSWD=1．9,成岩时代为早白垩世。主元素中,SiO2变化于67．20％～75．16％,K20含量高,且K2O〉Na2O,K2O／Na2O为1．16～1．72;ASI值变化于0．96～1．10之间,平均1．02,属准铝质-微过铝质、高钾钙碱性系列。岩石明显富集大离子亲石元素,亏损高场强元素,Rb／Sr=0．27～15．13;Nb／Ta=15．9～17．1,为锶和铌亏损型。EREE总体较高,重稀土含量相对较高,轻重稀土分馏稍弱,∑Ce／∑Y为0．49～6．18,（La／Yb）。为0．66～15．54。有较高的εNd（t）,为-6．8～-8．7;T2DM相对较小（1．47～1．62Ga）。综合研究表明,小墨山花岗岩石为壳源型富黑云母过铝花岗岩类（CPG）,其成因应为下地壳物质和上地壳物质混合而成,与花岗岩底侵作用或注入地壳中的幔源岩浆有关,形成的构造背景为陆内挤压造山向非造山转换的后造山拉张环境,是在紧随侏罗纪挤压造山运动之后的构造松驰和拉张减薄条件下所形成。     

都兰花岗岩锆石SHRIMP定年及柴北缘超高压带花岗岩年代学格架

柴北缘超高压带东端都兰地区花岗岩锆石SHRIMP U-Pb定年结果表明,野马滩东岩体的年龄为（406.6±3.5）Ma,巴立给哈滩西岩体的年龄分别为（407.3±4.3）和（397±6）Ma,水文站北岩体的年龄分别为（404.5±4.0）和（397.0±3.7）Ma,水文站南岩体的年龄为（380.5±5.0）Ma,察察公麻岩体的年龄分别为（382.5±3.6）和（372.5±2.8）Ma.从年龄上看,这些花岗岩明显地分为两期：早期的为407-397 Ma,晚期的为383-373 Ma.它们主要为准铝质-弱过铝质的石英闪长岩、花岗闪长岩和二长花岗岩.岩石地球化学研究表明,大多数样品为钙碱性系列,少数样品为钙性或碱钙性系列,其中,早期花岗岩的87Sr/86Sr比值（0.7082-0.7110）和模式年龄（T2DM=1.41-1.90 Ga）高于晚期花岗岩（0.7072-0.7091,T2DM=1.07-1.38 Ga）,但晚期花岗岩的εNd（t）值（0.6- -3.0）高于早期花岗岩（-3.2- -9.3）,表明早期花岗岩可能起源于早中元古代的大陆壳;而晚期花岗岩起源于晚中元古代玄武质地壳.结合区域地质构造特征,可以认为,早期花岗岩的形成与俯冲板块的断离并折返有关,而晚期花岗岩的形成与造山带岩石圈地幔拆沉作用有关.     

碧口火山岩系地球化学特征及Sr-Nd-Pb同位素组成——晋宁期扬子北缘裂解的证据

碧口火山岩系的形成环境及构造属性是解决扬子板块前寒武纪构造格局与演化的关键问题之一.最新的研究发现,碧口火山岩系含有洋中脊玄武岩、洋岛碱性玄武岩、洋岛拉斑玄武岩等几种残余洋壳的组成单元以及与大洋俯冲有关的弧火山岩体系.总体上各岩石组成单元之间呈构造接触,表明碧口火山岩系为一蛇绿混杂岩带,结合已有研究资料,暗示新元古代晋宁造山运动晚期扬子陆块北缘曾经发育并存在过一个古洋盆.同时,其同位素地球化学显示Dupal异常,表明洋盆可能发育于南半球位置,并且火山岩地幔源区可能受俯冲板片相变脱水作用而具有EMⅠ和EMⅡ富集端员成分.综合现有岩石地球化学资料,新元古代晋宁期碧口蛇绿混杂岩系代表了当时扬子板块北缘一个局部裂解事件.     

四川盆地东西陆块中下地壳结构存在差异

四川盆地是中上扬子克拉通的主要组成部分.作为我国三大稳定克拉通之一,扬子克拉通经历了自太古代以来的长期演化,直到新元古代晚期与华夏板块发生碰撞拼合前,一直被认为是一个稳定的统一陆块.基底包括了新太古宙-新元古代岩层,其上广泛被新元古代晚期至显生宙地层覆盖,仅有~2.9—2.95Ga基底岩石零星出露于四川盆地的西缘、西南缘和三峡地区,使得对于沉积盖层之下的中下地壳的性质和分布规模的认识十分有限.重力异常则能够宏观揭示区域结构特征.本文通过刨除沉积盖层和莫霍面起伏引起的重力异常而获得了中下地壳的重力异常,反映了四川盆地东西陆块中下地壳存在结构差异,结合深地震反射资料、航磁异常和地球化学资料,证实了该分界线位于重庆—华蓥一线,故而推测中上扬子克拉通在太古宙-古元古代可能存在东西两个陆核.     

桂北牛塘界加里东期花岗岩及其矽卡岩型钨矿成矿作用研究

桂北牛塘界钨矿位于南岭西段,地处广西北部资源县和兴安县交界处,属层状矽卡岩型白钨矿床,岩株状细粒二云母花岗岩在时空上与其有密切的联系.利用LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb原位定年方法,获得花岗岩的侵位年龄为(421.8±2.4)Ma,与相邻的越城岭花岗岩体同属于加里东期岩浆活动产物.含钨矽卡岩中主要脉石矿物为石英、石榴子石和透辉石等.矿物组合显示,白钨矿的形成经历了两个阶段:石英-白钨矿阶段和石英-硫化物-白钨矿阶段.对矽卡岩中的白钨矿进行了Sm-Nd同位素分析,获得了钨成矿年龄为(421±24)Ma,虽然该数据误差较大,但仍清楚表明岩体与成矿作用都发生在加里东期.花岗岩中锆石的εHf(t)值为-6.5~-11.6,Hf同位素两阶段模式年龄为1.79~2.11 Ga,说明花岗岩的源区可能为中元古代的地壳物质.矽卡岩中白钨矿的εNd(t)为-13.06~-13.26,说明其成矿流体也来源于古老的地壳物质.研究表明,在南岭地区西段存在的加里东期岩浆活动为加里东期的钨成矿作用提供了物源.     

湘西南兰蓉岩体锆石SHRIMP U-Pb年龄、地球化学特征及构造背景

湘西南兰蓉岩体为一加里东期小侵入体,由黑云母二长花岗岩和二云母二长花岗岩组成.（443.5±8.1）Ma的锆石SHRIMP U Pb年龄表明花岗岩形成于早志留世早期.主量元素组成表明岩体总体属钙碱性高钾钙碱性系列强过铝质花岗岩类.该侵入体Ba、（Ta＋Nb）、Sr、P、Ti强烈亏损,Rb、（Th＋U＋K）、（La＋Ce）、Nd、（Zr＋Hf＋Sm）、（Y＋Yb＋Lu）等相对富集;稀土元素含量较高、轻稀土富集明显、Eu显著亏损;Isr值为0.71299,εSr（t）值为120,εNd （t）值为 8.11和-8.89,t2DM为1.82和1.84Ga.C/MF-A/MF图解显示其源岩为泥质岩和砂屑岩.上述地球化学特征表明兰蓉岩体为陆壳碎屑岩石部分熔融形成的S型花岗岩.基于岩石成因、构造环境判别以及区域构造演化过程,推断兰蓉岩体的具体形成机制为：奥陶纪末志留纪初的北流运动（板内造山运动）导致地壳增厚、升温,尔后在挤压减弱、应力松弛的后碰撞减压构造环境下,中、上地壳酸性岩石发生部分熔融并向上侵位而形成兰蓉岩体.     

SHRIMP U-Pb zircon age, geochemistry and Nd isotope of the Guandaoshan pluton in SW Sichuan: Petrogenesis and tectonic significance

SHRIMP U-Pb zircon age, geochemical and Nd isotopic data are reported for the Neoproterozoic Guandaoshan pluton in the Yanbian region, SW Sichuan. This pluton is of typical I-type granite and emplaced at (857±13) Ma. Geochemical and Nd isotopic characters suggest that the pluton was generated by partial melting of pre-existing, young (late Mesoproterozoic to early Neoproterozoic) low-K tholeiitic protolith within an intraplate anorogenic setting. The Guandaoshan pluton probably records the earliest magmatism induced by the proposed ca. 860-750 Ma mantle superplume beneath the supercontinent Rodinia.     

Early Cretaceous I‐type granites in the southwest Fujian Province: new constraints on the late Mesozoic tectonic evolution of southeast China

Zircons from two samples of the Sukeng pluton in the southwest Fujian Province, China, were analyzed by LA–ICP–MS with the aim of determining the timing of formation. The zircons from the two samples yield similar U–Pb ages of 100.47 ± 0.42 and 102.46 ± 0.69 Ma, indicating that the Sufeng pluton is contemporaneous with the Sifang and Luoboling plutons, all of which are also related to Cu–Au–Pb–Zn–Mo mineralization within the study area. All three plutons have geochemical features of I‐type granites, are high‐ to mid‐K calc‐alkaline metaluminous rocks, and have average molar Al₂O₃/ (CaO+Na₂O+K₂O) values of 0.95, initial ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr ratios of 0.70465–0.70841, εNd(t) values at 101 Ma from –1.72 to –7.26, and two‐stage Nd model ages (T_2DM) from 1.16 to 1.60 Ga. Zircons within these plutons have εHf(t) values at 101 Ma from –3.5 to 6.25 and T_2DM ages from 0.74 to 1.46 Ga, suggesting these I‐type granites formed from magmas generated by partial melting of Mesoproterozoic to Neoproterozoic continental crust that mixed with mantle‐derived magmas. The magmatism was associated with thickening of the lower crust caused by collisions between microcontinents in the Cathaysian Block, which were driven by Early Cretaceous subduction of the Pacific Plate.     

湘东北地区石蛤蟆花岗岩体SHRIMP U—Pb年龄及地球化学特征

分布于湖南东北部的石蛤蟆岩体侵位于新元古代地层中。由微细粒斑状黑云母花岗闪长岩和细粒斑状黑云母二长花岗岩等两期侵入体组成。通过锆石SHRIM PU--Pb法测得岩体侵位年龄为157土2Ma（2d）,MSWD=0．98,成岩时代为晚侏罗世。SiO2=68．26％～68．53％,K2O／Na2O=1．37～1．59,岩石属镁质、准铝质-微过铝质、高钾钙碱性-钾玄岩系列;岩石明显富集大离子亲石元素,亏损高场强元素,Rb／Sr较低（0．40～0．56）;乏REE较高（171．48～183．81）,Eu为弱负异常（δEu=0．86～0．93）,（La／Yb）N=27．11～45．87;具较高的eNd值（-5．11）和高T2DM（1．63Ga）。综合研究表明,石蛤蟆花岗岩为混合源高钾钙碱性花岗岩类（KCG）,其花岗岩浆有大量幔源物质加入。讨论认为岩体形成于构造体制转换下的地球动力学背景,是造山晚期张弛作用下的产物。     

Absence of Archean basement in the South Kunlun Block: Nd-Sr-O isotopic evidence from granitoids

Abstract   The West Kunlun mountain range along the northwestern margin of the Tibetan Plateau is crucial in understanding the early tectonic history of the region. It can be divided into the North and South Kunlun Blocks, of which the former is considered to be part of the Tarim Craton, whereas consensus was not reached on the nature and origin of the South Kunlun Block. Samples were collected from the 471 Ma Yirba Pluton, the 405 Ma North Kudi Pluton and the 214 Ma Arkarz Shan Intrusive Complex. These granitoids cover approximately 60% of the Kudi area in the South Kunlun Block. Sr, Nd, and O isotope compositions preclude significant involvement of mantle-derived magma in the genesis of these granitoids; therefore, they can be used to decipher the nature of lower–mid crust in the area. All samples give Mesoproterozoic Nd model ages (1.1–1.5 Ga) similar to those of the exposed metamorphic complex of this block but significantly different from those of the basement of the North Kunlun Block (2.8 Ga). This indicates that the South Kunlun Block does not have an Archean basement, and, thus, does not support the microcontinent model that suggests the South Kunlun Block was a microcontinent once separated from and later collided back with the North Kunlun Block.     

The petrogenesis and implications of deformed late Caledonian–early Hercynian granites in the Wuyi area,South China

Precambrian basement rocks have been affected by Caledonian thermal metamorphism. Caledonian‐aged zircon grains from Precambrian basement rocks may have resulted from thermal metamorphism. However, Hercynian ages are rarely recorded. Zircon U–Pb Sensitive High Resolution Ion Microprobe (SHRIMP) dating reveals that zircon ages from the Huyan, Lingdou, and Pengkou granitic plutons can be divided into two groups: one group with ages of 398.9 ±5.3 Ma, 399 ±5 Ma, and 410.2 ±5.4 Ma; and a second group with ages of 354 ±11 Ma, 364.6 ±6.7 Ma, and 368 ±14 Ma. The group of zircon U–Pb ages dated at 410–400 Ma represent Caledonian magmatism, whereas the 368–354 Ma ages represent the age of deformation, which produced gneissosity. The three plutons share geochemical characteristics with S‐type granites and belong to the high‐K calc‐alkaline series of peraluminous rocks. They have (⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr)_i ratios of 0.710 45–0.724 68 and εNd(t) values of ?7.33 to ?10.74, with two‐stage Nd model ages (T_DM2) ranging from 1.84 Ga to 2.10 Ga. Magmatic zircon εHf(t) values range from ?3.79 to ?8.44, and have T_DMC ages of 1.65–1.93 Ga. The data suggest that these granites formed by partial melting of Paleoproterozoic to Mesoproterozoic continental crust. A collision occurred between the Wuyi and Minyue microcontinents within the Cathaysia Block and formed S‐type granite in the southwest Fujian province. The ca 360 Ma zircon U–Pb ages can represent a newly recognized period of deformation which coincided with the formation of the unified Cathaysia Block.     

Tectonic evolution of the Western Kunlun orogenic belt in northern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau:Evidence from zircon SHRIMP and LA-ICP-MS U-Pb geochronology

The Western Kunlun Range in northern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is composed of the North Kunlun Terrane,the South Kunlun Terrane and the Karakorum-Tianshuihai Terrane. Here we report zircon SHRIMP and LA-ICP-MS U-Pb ages of some metamorphic and igneous rocks and field observations in order to pro-vide a better understanding of their Precambrian and Palaeozoic-early Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Based on these data we draw the following conclusions: (1) The paragneisses in the North Kunlun Terrane are likely of late Mesoproterozoic age rather than Palaeoproterozoic age as previously thought,representing tectonothermal episodes at 1.0―0.9 Ga and ～0.8 Ga. (2) The North Kunlun Terrane was an orogenic belt accreted to the southern margin of Tarim during late Mesoproterozoic to early Neopro-terozoic,the two episodes of metamorphisms correspond to the assemblage and breakup of Rodinia respectively. (3) The Bulunkuole Group in western South Kunlun Terrane,which was considered to be the Palaeoproterozoic basement of the South Kunlun Terrane by previous studies,is now subdivided into the late Neoproterzoic to early Palaeozoic paragneisses (khondalite) and the early Mesozoic metamorphic volcano-sedimentary series; the paragneisses were thrust onto the metamorphic vol-cano-sedimentary series from south to north,with two main teconothermal episodes (i.e.,Caledonian,460―400 Ma,and Hercynian-Indosinian,340―200 Ma),and have been documented by zircon U-Pb ages. (4) In the eastern part of the South Kunlun Terrane,a gneissic granodiorite pluton,which intruded the khondalite,was crystallized at ca. 505 Ma and metamorphosed at ca. 240 Ma. In combination with geochronology data of the paragneiss,we suggest that the South Kunlun Terrane was a Caledonian accretionary orogenic belt and overprinted by late Paleozoic to early Mesozoic arc magmatism.     

Opening time and filling pattern of the Neoproterozoic Kangdian Rift Basin, western Yangtze Continent, South China

The Neoproterozoic Kangdian Rift Basin is a continental rift basin in the western Yangtze Continent. Determining its time of opening and subsequent filling pattern is an important aspect of understanding the formation and evolution of the Yangtze Continent, South China. The Luliang Formation is the early filling in the eastern part of this rift basin, and its deposition age and filling sequence are significant for studies of the regional stratigraphic correlation, opening time, and filling pattern of this basin. Having been correlated to the upper part of the Mesoproterozoic Kunyang Group or to the Neoproterozoic Chengjiang Formation, the age and regional stratigraphic correlation of the Luliang Formation have long been uncertain. This is due to a lack of reliable absolute age constraints. To address this issue, the first zircon SHRIMP U-Pb geochronology has been established for this formation, yielding two high-precision isotopic ages of 818.6±9.2 and 805±14 Ma for the tuff layers at the bottoms of the lower and upper members of the Luliang Formation, respectively. Given the error factor, the bottom age of the lower member of the Luliang Formation can be interpreted as ca. 820 Ma, corresponding to the bottom age of the lower part of the Banxi Group, which is the early filling of the Neoproterozoic Xianggui Rift Basin, a representative basin of the Neoproterozoic rift basins in the Yangtze Continent, South China. The bottom age of the upper member of the Luliang Formation can be interpreted as ca. 800±5 Ma, corresponding to the bottom age of the Chengjiang Formation in the western part of the Neoproterozoic Kangdian Rift Basin and also corresponding to the bottom age of the upper part of the Banxi Group in the Neoproterozoic Xianggui Rift Basin. These ages indicate that the Neoproterozoic Kangdian Rift Basin shares the same opening time and filling sequences as those of the other Neoproterozoic rift basins in South China. Basin analysis shows that the Neoproterozoic Kangdian Rift Basin is a typical half-graben basin, with its main boundary fault in the west and basin center in the east. This basin consisted of mini unidirectional half-graben basins in its juvenile stage and simplified to become a large united half-graben basin in its mature stage, i.e., a supradetachment basin.     

下扬子天目山盆地火山岩锆石LA-ICP-MS定年及地质意义

天目山盆地是下扬子江南隆起带保存较完整的中生代火山盆地,中生代火山岩系岩性自下而上主要为流纹岩-英安岩-安山岩。对盆地内黄尖组下段流纹岩和英安岩分别进行了锆石 LA-ICP MS定年,分别获得了133．6±1．5 Ma（MSWD＝0．73）和135．0±2．1 Ma（MSWD＝0．78）的锆石U-Pb年龄,指示天目山盆地黄尖组火山岩时代为早白垩世。天目山盆地火山活动起始时间和长江中下游地区晚中生代火山活动基本一致,说明江南隆起带和长江中下游地区在早白垩世均处于强烈拉张环境。     

The main old lands in China and assembly of Chinese unified continent

The main old lands in China include the North China Block (NCB), South China Block (SCB) and Tarim Block (TRB), all of which have individual tectonic evolving histories. The NCB experienced complex geological evolution since the early Precambrian onwards, and carries important records from the old continental nuclei, giant crustal growth episode and cratonization (stabilitization), then to the Paleoproterozoic rifting-subduction-accretion-collision with imprints of the Great Oxygen Event (GOE), and to the Late Paleoproterozoic-Neoproterozoic multi-stage rifting representing North China platform tectonic features. The TRB has two-layer basement of the Early Precambrian metamorphic complexes and Neoproterozoic sedimentary sequences. Three till sheets have been reported. The SCB consists of the Yangtze Block (YZB) and Cathaysia Block (CTB) that were cohered in the Neoproterozoic. The YZB recorded tectonic processes of the Early Precambrian crustal growth, 1.0–0.9 Ga and 0.8–0.6 Ga metamorphic-magmatic events, and two Neoproterozoic glaciations. The CTB consists of ca. 1.8 Ga, 1.0 to 0.9 Ga and ca. 0.8 Ga granitic gneisses and metamorphic rocks, indicating there was a vast Precambrian basement. The Neoproterozoic sedimentary rocks overlie partly on the basement. That the YZB and CTB have a Neoproterozoic uniform cover layer illustrates the SCB should form, at least, during 1.0–0.9 Ga, corresponding to the Rodinia Supercontinent. The Central Chinese Orogenic System with high-ultra-high-pressure metamorphic rocks supports a suggestion that the above-mentioned three old lands were collided to assemble a unified Chinese Continent during the Pangea orogenic period.