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Chronology of periglacial structures in Northern China

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Structures of assumed periglacial significance in Northern China include (1) ice‐wedge casts, (2) frost cracks and (3) involutions. On the basis of involutions and palynological analyses, the earliest period of periglacial conditions (Nangou Periglacial Stage) occurred 2.5‐3.15 × 106 years BP. Ice‐wedge casts near Beijing indicate that permafrost extended at least that far south during the Taipingshan Periglacial Stage, dated at 900‐730 × 103 years BP. The most widely distributed periglacial structures relate to the Guxiangtun stage (36 000‐13 000 years BP), which can be broadly correlated with the last Glacial Stage. The most recent periglacial structures are involutions related to the Zhoulu (10000‐8500 years BP), Zhalainoer (5000‐3000 years BP) and Disaogouwan (≈ 2300 years BP) stages. Des structures périglaciaires significatives observées dans le nord de la Chine comprennent (1) des moulages de fentes en coin, (2) des fissures de gel et (3) des involutions. D'aprés les involutions et les analyses palynologiques, la période la plus ancienne pendant laquelle des conditions périglaciaires ont été observees (stage périglaciaire de Nangou) s'est produite, il y a 2.5 à 3.15 millions d'années BP. Les moulages de fentes de gel à remplissage de glace qui existent près de Beijing indiquent que le pergélisol s'étendait au moins jusqu'à cette latitude pendant le stage périglaciaire Taipingshan qui est daté de 900.000 à 730.000 ans BP. Les structures périglaciaires les plus largement distributes appartiennent au stage Gunxiangtum (36.000 à 13.000 ans BP) et peuvent ětre corrélées avec le dernier stage glaciaire. Les structures périglaciaires les plus récentes sont des involutions rattachées aux stages Zoulu (10.000 à 8.500 ans BP), Zhalainder (5000 à 3.000 ans BP) et Disaogouwan (environ 2.300 ans BP).

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  • Sun Jianzhong, 1990. "Chronology of periglacial structures in Northern China," Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 1(3‐4), pages 301-308, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:perpro:v:1:y:1990:i:3-4:p:301-308
    DOI: 10.1002/ppp.3430010310
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