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  2. Geology of China - Wikipedia

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    The geology of China (or the geological structure of the People's Republic of China) consists of three Precambrian cratons surrounded by a number of orogenic belts.The modern tectonic environment is dominated by the continued collision of India with the rest of Asia starting 40–50 million years ago.

  3. China Geological Survey - Wikipedia

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    In 2003, the China Geological Survey discovered new reserves of rare earth metals in southern China, one of the largest in the world. In 2012, the China Geological Survey launched a nationwide project to map the distribution of shale gas resources in China, which led to the discovery of new reserves of this important energy resource.

  4. Western Block of the North China Craton - Wikipedia

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    Fig. 2. A simplified geological map of the Western Block of the North China Craton, modified from Wang et al., 2012 and 2016. [18] [19] The map shows the distribution of rocks of different ages. Archean and Paleoproterozoic rocks expose in the northern part of the Western Block while the rest of the block is covered by Phanerozoic rocks.

  5. North China Craton - Wikipedia

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    This is a map showing the different tectonic elements near the North China Craton in the Phanerozoic. [41] The elements includes the Solonker suture zone in the north, the Paleo-Pacific subduction zone in the east, and the Qinling Dabie Orogen in the south. [ 41 ]

  6. Geography of China - Wikipedia

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    Geography of China; Continent: Asia: Region: East/Southeast Asia: Coordinates: 1]: Area: Ranked 3/4: • Total: 9,596,960 [1] km 2 (3,705,410 sq mi): • Land: 97.2 [1] %: • Water: 2.8 [1] %: Coastline: 14,500 [1] km (9,000 mi): Borders: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, India, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam: Highest point: Mount ...

  7. Category:Geology of China - Wikipedia

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    China Geological Survey; China University of Geosciences (Beijing) China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences; E.

  8. File:China, North Korea, and South Korea geology map.png

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  9. Cartography of China - Wikipedia

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    The Yu Ji Tu, or Map of the Tracks of Yu Gong, carved into stone in 1137, [1] located in the Stele Forest of Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. This 3 ft (0.91 m) squared map features a graduated scale of 100 li for each rectangular grid. China's coastline and river systems are clearly defined and precisely pinpointed on the map.