Precambrian Ophiolites and Related Rocks

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Contributing Authors
Pages v-vii

Contents
Pages ix-x

Preface
Pages xi-xii
Timothy M. Kusky

Dedication
Page xiii

Introduction
Pages 1-34
T.M. Kusky

The Jormua Ophiolite: a Mafic-Ultramafic Complex from an Ancient Ocean-Continent Transition Zone Review Article
Pages 35-71
P. Peltonen, A. Kontinen

The 1.73 Ga Payson Ophiolite, Arizona, USA Review Article
Pages 73-93
J.C. Dann

Neoproterozoic Ophiolites of the Arabian-Nubian Shield Review Article
Pages 95-128
Robert J. Stern, Peter R. Johnson, Alfred Kröner, Bisrat Yibas

Neoproterozoic Ophiolites in the Arabian Shield: Field Relations and Structure Review Article
Pages 129-162
Peter R. Johnson, Fayek H. Kattan, Ahmed M. Al-Saleh

The Wadi Onib Mafic-Ultramafic Complex: A Neoproterozoic Supra-Subduction Zone Ophiolite in the Northern Red Sea Hills of the Sudan Review Article
Pages 163-206
I.M. Hussein, A. Kröner, T. Reischmann

Tectono-Magmatic Evolution, Age and Emplacement of the Agardagh Tes-Chem Ophiolite in Tuva, Central Asia: Crustal Growth by Island arc Accretion Review Article
Pages 207-221
J.A. Pfänder, A. Kröner

Origin and Emplacement of Archean Ophiolites of the Central Orogenic Belt, North China Craton Review Article
Pages 223-274
Timothy M. Kusky, Jainghai Li, Adam Glass, X.N. Huang

Re-Os Isotope Chemistry and Geochronology of Chromite from Mantle Podiform Chromites from the Zunhua Ophiolitic Mélange Belt, N. China: Correlation with the Dongwanzi Ophiolite Review Article
Pages 275-282
T.M. Kusky, J.H. Li, T. Raharimahefa, R.W. Carlson

Geochemical and Petrographic Characteristics of the Central Belt of the Archean Dongwanzi Ophiolite Complex Review Article
Pages 283-320
R. Huson, T.M. Kusky, J.H. Li

Microstructures of the Zunhua 2.50 Ga Podiform Chromite, North China Craton and Implications for the Deformation and Rheology of the Archean Oceanic Lithospheric Mantle Review Article
Pages 321-337
Xiongnan Huang, Jianghai Li, T.M. Kusky, Zheng Chen

Neoarchean Massive Sulfide of Wutai Mountain, North China: A Black Smoker Chimney and Mound Complex Within 2.50 Ga-Old Oceanic Crust Review Article
Pages 339-362
Jianghai Li, Tim Kusky, Xianglong Niu, Feng Jun, Ali Polat

Inferred Ophiolites in the Archean Slave Craton Review Article
Pages 363-404
P.L. Corcoran, W.U. Mueller, T.M. Kusky

3.0 Ga Olondo Greenstone Belt in the Aldan Shield, E. Siberia Review Article
Pages 405-423
Igor S. Puchtel

2.8 Ga Boninite-Hosting Partial Suprasubduction Zone Ophiolite Sequences from the North Karelian Greenstone Belt, NE Baltic Shield, Russia Review Article
Pages 425-486
A.A. Shchipansky, A.V. Samsonov, E.V. Bibikova, I.I. Babarina, A.N. Konilov, K.A. Krylov, A.I. Slabunov, M.M. Bogina

The Belingwe Greenstone Belt: Ensialic or Oceanic? Review Article
Pages 487-538
Axel Hofmann, Tim Kusky

Petrology and Geochemistry of Barberton Komatiites and Basaltic Komatiites: Evidence of Archean Fore-Arc Magmatism Review Article
Pages 539-565
S.W. Parman, T.L. Grove

Precambrian Arc Associations: Boninites, Adakites, Magnesian Andesites, and Nb-Enriched Basalts Review Article
Pages 567-597
A. Polat, R. Kerrich

Archean Greenstone Belts Do Contain Fragments of Ophiolites Review Article
Pages 599-614
Maarten J. de Wit

Northern Philippine Ophiolites: Modern Analogues to Precambrian Ophiolites? Review Article
Pages 615-626
John Encarnación

The Resurrection Peninsula Ophiolite, Mélange and Accreted Flysch Belts of Southern Alaska as an Analog for Trench-Forearc Systems in Precambrian Orogens Review Article
Pages 627-674
Timothy M. Kusky, Rose Ganley, Jennifer Lytwyn, Ali Polat

Phanerozoic Analogues of Archaean Oceanic Basement Fragments: Altaid Ophiolites and Ophirags Review Article
Pages 675-726
A.M.C. Şengör, B.A. Natal'in

Epilogue: What if Anything Have We Learned About Precambrian Ophiolites and Early Earth Processes? Review Article
Pages 727-737
Timothy M. Kusky

Subject Index
Pages 739-748