Epidote U–Pb geochronology reveals staged skarn formation linked to geodynamic transformations in convergent continental margins

Published: 21 October 2025| Version 3 | DOI: 10.17632/5ryyvc6mmn.3
Contributors:
Shuang Yan, Wubin Yang, Ningbo Li, Pan Qu, Hecai Niu

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Table S1 EPMA major element compositions (wt.%), atomic abundance of major cations and endmember proportions of epidote and garnet samples in the skarns from the Awulale region of the Western Tianshan. Table S2 LA-ICP-MS trace element compositions (µg/g) of the major minerals in the skarns from the Awulale region of the Western Tianshan. Table S3 In situ LA-ICP-MS U-Pb dating results for epidote and garnet samples in the skarns from the Awulale region of the Western Tianshan. Table S4 In situ LA-MC-ICP-MS Sr isotope data of epidote samples in the retrograde skarns from the Awulale region of the Western Tianshan.

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Institutions

  • Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry

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Uranium-Lead Dating

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  • Strategic Priority Re- search Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
    Grant ID: XDA0430203
  • Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangzhou, China
    Grant ID: 2024A04J4832
  • Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province, China
    Grant ID: 2023B1212060048

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