Weihao Chen
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Weihao Chen has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Heping Zou
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Geodynamics and Geohazards, School of Earth Sciences and Engineer, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China
1 shared publication - Rongli Huang
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Geodynamics and Geohazards, School of Earth Sciences and Engineer, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China
1 shared publication - Ruxin Ding
Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Geodynamics and Geohazards, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
1 shared publication - Soares Jose Cleber
ChronusCamp Research-Thermochronology Analysis Ltd., Itapira 13974-160, SP, Brazil
1 shared publication - Weisheng Hou
School of Earth Sciences and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
1 shared publication - Yangshijia Li
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Geodynamics and Geohazards, School of Earth Sciences and Engineer, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Late Cretaceous Activity Record of the Guangsan Fault—Insights from Zircon U-Pb and Apatite Fission-Track Thermochronology
The timing of fault activity is a concern for geologists. This study used zircon U-Pb and apatite fission-track dating of fault breccia to determine the upper and lower limits for the time of faulting. The Guangsan fault in South China was taken as an example, and zircon U-Pb and apatite fission-track thermochronology were applied to the surrounding rock and fault breccia. The surrounding rock and fault breccia demonstrated 74.9–91.8 Ma and 73.9–93.5 Ma zircon U-Pb dates, respectively, indicating that the breccia formed after 73.9 Ma. They also demonstrated 71.6 ± 7.3 Ma and 85.9 ± 8.2–65.5 ± 6.5 Ma fission-track dates, implying that the fault breccia samples likely formed before ~70 Ma. Their thermal histories were highly consistent: both showed rapid cooling during 70–65 Ma and slow cooling during 65–0 Ma, implying that the fault was likely still active during 70–65 Ma, resulting in the rapid exhumation.
Open AccessLate Cretaceous Activity Record of the Guangsan Fault—Insights from Zircon U-Pb and Apatite Fission-Track Thermochronology
The timing of fault activity is a concern for geologists. This study used zircon U-Pb and apatite fission-track dating of fault breccia to determine the upper and lower limits for the time of faulting. The Guangsan fault in South China was taken as an example, and zircon U-Pb and apatite fission-track thermochronology were applied to the surrounding rock and fault breccia. The surrounding rock and fault breccia demonstrated 74.9–91.8 Ma and 73.9–93.5 Ma zircon U-Pb dates, respectively, indicating that the breccia formed after 73.9 Ma. They also demonstrated 71.6 ± 7.3 Ma and 85.9 ± 8.2–65.5 ± 6.5 Ma fission-track dates, implying that the fault breccia samples likely formed before ~70 Ma. Their thermal histories were highly consistent: both showed rapid cooling during 70–65 Ma and slow cooling during 65–0 Ma, implying that the fault was likely still active during 70–65 Ma, resulting in the rapid exhumation.