paraplatform

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tectonic framework of Asia

  • A map of the continent of Asia, including its countries, boundaries, and capital cities, as well as parts of Europe, Africa, and surrounding oceans.
    In Asia: Tectonic framework

    …larger units and are called paraplatforms; those include the North China (or Sino-Korean) and Yangtze paraplatforms, the Kontum block (in Southeast Asia), and the North Tarim fragment (also called Serindia; in western China). The orogenic zones consist of large tectonic collages that were accreted around the continental nuclei. Recognized zones…

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