According to the temporal and spatial distribution of
regional metallogenesis, thePacific
Rim can be divided into four global metallogenetic systems. The
Asia-Australia W-Sn metallogenetic belt is the typical representative of
intracontinental metallogenetic systems. This belt resulted from Mesozoic and
partly pre-Mesozoic tectonic magmatism, mainly related to S-type granite of
crustal source that was generated by collisional orogeny combined with oceanic
subduction in intracontinental and continental margin settings. Based on the
concept of metallogenetic series, there is a group of mineralised ore types
showing a definite spatial and temporal distribution from endogenetic to
exogenetic. These metallogenetic series are widely distributed in the
Asia-Australia W-Sn metallogenetic belt, and are well developed in Southeast China. Five metallogenetic
series and two petro-minerogenesis evolution models have been established
according to their tectonic settings, various types of granitoids and
metallogenetic evolution.