Thermochronological constraints on the Meso-Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Haiyuan-Liupanshan region, northeastern Tibetan Plateau

The Cenozoic outward growth of the Tibetan Plateau is traditionally considered to be responsible for the arcuate structures in the northeastern Tibetan Plateau. However, it is still unclear how pre-Cenozoic tectonics contributed to this unique geomorphic setting. To decipher the Meso-Cenozoic tectonic evolution, we systematically summarize the published thermochronological data and perform a low-temperature thermochronology study on...