Tectonics and metallogeny of the Alpine- Himalayan belt in the Mediterranean area and western Asia.

Abstract

The widespread acceptance of plate tectonics has led to many attempts to model metallogeny in terms of plate evolution. However, few syntheses have yet been produced on the Tethyan-Himalayan belt. This is partly because of the complexity of this collision zone when compared, for example, to the Pacific rim, and partly because of the sheer extent of the region. Summarizes some of the recent work, especially under the framework of IGCP, and provides a guide to the major mineral districts. -from Journal summary