Reconstruction of the proto-type basin and tectono-paleographical evolution of Tarim in the Cenozoic

The Tarim Basin is the largest sedimentary basin in China, and it has experienced a complex tectonic evolutionary history. Reconstruction of proto-type tectono-paleogeography helpful to understand different stages evolution basin-mountain relationship. It significant combine with regional background discuss process coupling peripheral orogenic belts. With reliable residual thickness map lithofacies Cenozoic, based on amount shortening we quantified from previous works 81 balanced cross-sections, restored original range compiled Basin. From compilation studies blocks, Cenozoic been reconstructed. Indian Plate collided Eurasian continent at ∼45–40 Ma. remote effect collision led resurrection reactivation Kunlun Tianshan Mountains. Southwest Kuqa rejuvenated foreland basins separately developed along north front Mountains south was divided into two stages: 1) Paleogene, Neo-Tethys Ocean retreated stepwise westward Basin, Depression were bay lagoon facies lake facies; 2) retreat finally occurred during Late Oligocene Early Miocene, became an almost closed terrestrial basin, deposition fluvial lacustrine facies. closely related closure