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. Fig, Yongping and Beili cross-sections, location on Fig. 7. (a) Beili section and (b) Yongping section

. Fig, Geochronological data. Results of sample WU-227-JC01. Photomicrographs, BSE images and Th

. Fig, Geochronological data. Results of sample WU-816-JC02; (a?c) Th/Pb vs. U/Pb diagram Photomicrographs and BSE images for A, B and hybrid population

. Fig, Geodynamic evolutionary model. (a) around 850 Ma, rifting stage; (b) around 460 Ma, compressional stage, piling of nappes and prograde metamorphism, pp.440-430

. Ma, AM: asthenospheric mantle; LM: lithospheric mantle; LC: lower crust; UC: upper crust, J: Jinggangshan; N: Ninghua; Na: Nanping