Figure 1: Generalized tectonic and topographic maps of the study region. | Nature Communications

Figure 1: Generalized tectonic and topographic maps of the study region.

From: Expansion of the Tibetan Plateau during the Neogene

Figure 1

(a) Geological map of the Qaidam basin showing extent of basin fill, major faults, and granitic pluton ages around the Qaidam basin. NQTB:North Qaidam Thrust Belt; ATF: Altyn Tagh Fault; KLF:Kunlun Fault; HYT: Haiyuan Fault; LLH, Lulehe stratigraphic section; DHG, XTS and HTTL, Dahonggou, Xitie Shan and Huaitoutala magnetostratigraphic sections, respectively. (b) Geological map of the Honggou anticline showing location of the Honggou magnetostratigraphic section. (c) Google Earth image (Google earth V 7.1.2.2041, February First 2005, Eye alt 18 km) of the Honggou region, location of Honggou fauna and stratigraphic correlations in the study region.

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